🌱 Board Of Education Recognized Top 10 Students + Salem Witch Trials

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the The Haddams-Killingworth Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Showers late in the afternoon. High: 74 Low: 62.
• Tuesday: A morning shower in places. High: 78 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in The Haddams-Killingworth today:

1. During a recent meeting, the Regional School District 17 Board of Education recognized the top 10 students from Haddam-Killingworth High School's Class of 2023. Abigail Jones was named Valedictorian, while Kristen Thebeau earned the Salutatorian title. The other honorees included Sasha Berardino, Kaleigh Bodak, Laura Strick, Caroline Conte, Grace McKenzie, Catie Haas, Paige Corcoran, and Julia Favalora, all of whom achieved outstanding academic and extracurricular accomplishments. (HK-Now)
2. The Salem Witch Trials in 1692 were part of a larger pattern of witchcraft accusations and executions in New England. Alice Young, hanged in nearby Windsorin 1647, was the first person executed for witchcraft in the colony. Many others were accused and subjected to bizarre tests to determine guilt. In recent years, efforts have been made to reverse these wrongful convictions, and Connecticut recently passed a bill to formally exonerate all those convicted of witchcraft, including Alice Young. (The Delaware Gazette)
3. Haddam-Killingworth High School's baseball coach, Mark Brookes, achieved his first state championship after leading the team for over four decades. With a final victory of 6-2 against Coventry, the Cougars secured the title in the Class S state final. Despite previously going 0-5 in championship games, Brookes and his team finally achieved their long-awaited success, bringing joy to the school and former players in the stands. (Hartford Courant)

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Today and tomorrow in and around The Haddams-Killingworth:

Monday, June 12

• Sacred Self Care At Running Brooks Farm (6:30 PM)
• 60th Anniversary Gala And Auction At Godspeed Musicals (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, June 13

• Scrabble Club At The Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The scheduled regular meeting of Killingworth's Park and Recreation Commission, which was set to take place on Monday, Jun. 12 has been officially canceled. (Town of Killingworth)
• REMINDER: The farmers market will be back for the summer on Wednesday, Jun. 14! Live music will be provided by Mark Koschwitz. (East Haddams Farmers Market via Facebook)
• Local officials helped welcome the Haddam-Killingworth High School's baseball team back into town after their victory on Saturday night. (Haddam Volunteer Fire Company via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll catch up with you soon with your next update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.