July 12, 2007 |
In Other News
Don't forget to attend a free performance of
Working
presented by
Harding and Masuk H.S.
Performances to be held at
Masuk High School
in Monroe, CT
Friday, July 13
6:00 p.m. – Bus leaves Harding
6:30 p.m. - Dinner served
8:00 p.m. - Show
Saturday, July 14
12:00 p.m. - Bus leaves Harding
12:30 p.m. - Lunch served
2:00 p.m. - Show
To reserve seating for transportation to Masuk, please call
(203) 452-5823, ext. 3110.
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Harding Graduate Signed to SJU
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Harding graduate, basketball star, and Scholar Athlete Charoy Bentley recently signed with St. Joseph’s University (SJU) in Philadelphia. The point guard was recruited by SJU and offered a four-year athletic scholarship.
“Parents live for their kids to graduate and go to college,” said Charlie Bentley, Charoy’s father and Harding basketball coach. “I am happy that he is going to a good program with a good coach, and with a scholarship!” However, Charlie also emphasized the importance of academics. “Charoy has smarts first, talent second,” he said. In addition to tearing up the court for the SJU Hawks, Charoy will major in accounting and financing.
Bentley was a four-year starter for Harding, serving as Captain for the past three years. He is the second leading scorer in school history, and has been ranked in the top 25 players in Connecticut for three years. Also, Charoy was an all-state player for two years, named Mr. Connecticut which recognizes the best player in the state by the Coaches Association, and was the only player in CT selected to participate in the ABCD All-American Camp.
Actor John Ratzenberger Accompanies STEPS Trip to Sikorsky
Last week, actor and Bridgeport native John Ratzenberger accompanied John Winthrop sixth graders and other middle school students on a trip to Sikorsky with the Summer STEPS Academy for Middle School Students. Ratzenberger’s foundation, the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation, funded this and all other industry site trips for the program.
The STEPS Program is a two-week grant-funded summer academy for selected middle school students centered on science, math, and Project Lead the Way. The program allows participants to explore engineering, robotics, technology, aerodynamics, architecture, construction, and more in a fun camp environment. Students spend the mornings in classroom activities and visit industry sites in the afternoon.
This project, overseen by the Cooperative Educational Services (C.E.S), is a cooperative with Bridgeport Public Schools, Stratford Public Schools, and the Sterling House Community Center. The STEPS Academy is funded by a grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation.
For more information about C.E.S. programs available in Bridgeport, visit www.ces.k12.ct.us.
Bridgeport Students Catch a Mets Game
--Submitted by Park City Magnet School Parent Jeannette Estrella
Bridgeport school children from the Bridgeport Caribe Youth baseball league were awarded tickets for a Mets game this season. 82 students attended the game on June 26. The weather was beautiful and everyone had a fantastic time. Our sincere thanks go to Laidlaw Education Services and The Trefz Organization for their generosity in helping us make this a truly genuine experience for our children. It shows that we can all work together to really make a difference in our children’s lives. Many kids that attended had never been to a professional baseball game. This trip was a special treat for them, and they are now forever Mets fan. This event will never be forgotten by our kids, as well as the coaches, team parents, and guests that attended. A special “Thank-You” goes to Dr. Ramos for helping this trip be a safe one. Thanks a million to all who made this event a huge success! Our Bridgeport children were truly blessed this day.
The Bridgeport Caribe Youth League, Inc. (BCYL) is in its 4th year of operation with activities for children in the Greater Bridgeport Area. Thanks to the support of our sponsors we are living up to our motto, “Building Today’s Youth; Tomorrow’s Leaders”, which sums up our primary goal of instilling leadership qualities in our children, such as commitment, integrity, respect, and pride through organized sports. Many of our players are inner city children with limited resources, financial limitations and different backgrounds. Many of them have never played baseball before our organization was established. Our program reaches out to children to hopefully make a difference in their lives, and keep them focused on positive activities. We keep cost at a minimum, due to our children’s family status. We waive many kids’ fees due their family financial situations.
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