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Board of Education members stand behind six of Sandy Hook Elementary School’s Scripps Spelling Bee winners, including, from left, Matthew Partcelli, Chloe Yang, Alexander Romanino, Olivia Romanino, Anaya Jarrar, and Muhammad “Maaz” Alam on Tuesday, April 7. They were honored in a Celebration of Excellence at the Board’s meeting that night. —Bee Photos, Visca

Gail Diminico (fourth from right) of Newtown Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Thrift Shop presents a check to Newtown Middle School (NMS) early last week after the group raised $500 for the school’s outdoor garden classroom. Others in attendance for the check presentation include, from left, NMS Principal Jim Ross; Garden Club Advisors Chrissy Cardamone, Michelle Fontaine, and Susan Burbank; and Diminico’s grandson Jake Ragan; along with VNA President Mary Tietjen and her grandson Mason Tietjen.

Newtown High’s lacrosse team celebrates its 11-10 overtime win over St Joseph at home on April 4. Nate Pickard (No 3) had the game-wining goal. Marcus Gerace, far right, is ecstatic about the result. —Bee Photos, Hutchison