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Volume 26 Number 30 January 30, 2015 12 Pages
by Len Lathrop
Being New Hampshires Special Educator
of the Year, Kyla Roche, was surprised Friday
morning with a celebration that will lead to
receiving an EDDY award this spring. Hudson
Memorial School gymnasium was full as the
entire student population, her family, many
of her students parents and the honored
dignitaries for the Council for Exceptional
Children were there for this presentation.
Fridays citation was In recognition of
outstanding contributions to the academic
achievements and personal growth to special
education students.
Since 1922, the Council for Exceptional
Children has been a national organization
advocating for children who are gifted and/
or talented, or who have disabilities. Based in
the Washington, D.C., area since its inception,
CEC is a strong advocate for parents, teachers
and administrators of special education as well.
Familiar with legislation at the national level,
CEC makes frequent contact with decision
makers and elected representatives in the
House and Senate, representing the interest of
parents and professionals in the field.
School Principal Keith Bowen presents
Presenting Roche with the award and a
Kyla Roche with flowers
beautiful bouquet of flowers, was the New
Hampshire Council for Exceptional Children
Treasurer Lois-Jean Stevens Director of Special Services, Prospect
Mountain School District. Accompanying her were CEC Secretary
Staff photos by Len Lathrop
by AJ Dickinson
Master Patrolman Cassandra Avery, a member of
the Hudson police force since 2005, just recently
graduated from the D.A.R.E. academy, which took
place somewhat ironically at the fire academy
in Concord. The 10-day Drug Abuse Resistance
Education program entails one of the most
intensive training courses an officer can undergo.
From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. these individuals
learn such skills as quick thinking, extreme
preparation, confidence, public speaking, all on
top of the increasingly dense and rapidly changing
curriculum. When these officers graduate from
the program,
they not
only know
the D.A.R.E.
America course
material inside
and out but
are as sensitive
toward the
children and
their questions
as a teacher
who has honed
the craft over
many years.
Lets face it,
children can
unknowingly,
at times, be
blunt with
their thoughts
and remarks.
country.
D.A.R.E America was founded in 1983 by the
Los Angeles police chief, along with the unified
school district, in response to the harsh reality
that drugs were most prevalent in the youth of
L.A. Since its founding, the program has received
some criticism. Yet, as Captain Tousignant of the
Hudson Police Department explained, How do
you measure prevention? You dont know how
many kids have been detoured from turning to
drugs or experimenting with drugs. How do you
measure how many burglaries an officer stopped
by driving through a neighborhood?
The program, although created to help prevent
drug use in minors, covers a broad spectrum
of issues young people may face as they grow
through adolescence: suicide, peer pressure,
bullying, decision making, communication,
responding to pressure and, most importantly,
when to ask for help. Every 10 years the program
is reassessed and revamped to accommodate the
changing times.
Avery mentioned that in the 80s and 90s
social media hadnt existed. Up until AOL instant
messenger became a trend among youngsters,
there was no such thing as cyber bullying.
However, nowadays, the biggest problem in
the Hudson school system, as far as Captain
Tousignant is concerned, is just that. With the
great advancements in technology, adolescents
not only have the vast and somewhat harmful
world of the internet at their finger tips but also
thousands of different applications that easily can
be abused and used in a malicious manner by
children.
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Accolades
Courtney Leonard of Litchfield was named to the Deans List at the
University of New Haven for the fall semester.
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the following
students have qualified for the fall Deans List: Ashley Iannaco, Michael
James Moulton, Kevin Thomas Sullivan, and Morgan Ratte, all from
Hudson and Erica Sebastyan and Caitlin Heaton from Litchfield.
Stephanie Langlais of Hudson is studying abroad in Ireland for the
spring 2015 semester as part of the Champlain College Study Abroad
Program.
Patrick W. Collins of Hudson has been named to the Deans List at
Western New England for the fall semester.
Hudson residents Shelby Descoteaux and David Jarry have been
recognized on the Deans List at Norwich University for the fall semester.
Stephanie M. Hir of Hudson has been named to the Deans List at
Utica College. Stephanie is Risk Management and Insurance.
The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following local
students have been named to the Deans List for fall semester: Tahylur
Hebert and Samantha Migneault of Hudson and Andrew Matte of
Litchfield.
Colby-Sawyer College has named Lauryn Kmon of Litchfield to the
Deans List for academic achievement during the fall semester. Kmon
is majoring in Healthcare Management and is a member of the class of
2017.
Michael Stone was named to the Deans List at Bates College for the
fall semester. Stone, a 2013 graduate of the Derryfield School, is the
son of Mr. Kenneth E. Stone and Mrs. Ellen Hay-Stone of Litchfield. He
majors in politics and theater at Bates.
Bentley recently announced the names of local residents who were
honored for their outstanding academic achievement in the fall semester.
Hudson residents Tyler Lambert, a junior, was named to the Deans
List and Thomas Leonard, a junior, was named to the Presidents List.
Litchfield resident James Brennan, a senior, was named to the Presidents
List.
Congratulations to Katelyn Fortier of Hudson for receiving straight
As for her fall semester. Katelyn is enrolled in the Honors College at
Southern Connecticut State University.
Rebekah Gibson, a graduate from Campbell High School class of
2014, made the Deans List for Roberts Wesleyan College for the fall
semester. Rebekah is majoring in Social Work.
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