3/20/2026

STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER

55 Strawberry Hill Ave. Stamford, Connecticut 06902

Week Ending Friday, March 20, 2026

Mr. Matthew Forker, Principal

FROM HARTFORD TO SAN ANTONIO: STAMFORD HIGH FBLA SECURE TOP SPOTS AT STATES!

Stamford High School is proud to announce the exceptional performance of its students at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Competition.

Held this past Tuesday at the Hartford Convention Center, SHS students under the supervision of FBLA advisor Ms. Dorothea Mackey, secured top honors, proving their mastery of business concepts in a high-stakes competitive environment.

The following students have been recognized for their outstanding achievements:

• Second Place – Social Media: Brianna Diaz and Sophia Grymalyuk

• Third Place – Sports Marketing: CJ Berlingo, Mike Kerr, and Aidan O'Laughlin

• Fifth Place – Event Planning: Camila Aguilar, Ana Cabnal, and Logan Pearle

By demonstrating excellence at the state level, these students have officially qualified to represent Stamford High School at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. The national event will take place in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 to July 2, 2026.

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is the largest business Career and Technical Student Organization in the world. It serves more than 230,000 members across middle school, high school, and college levels, preparing the next generation of professionals for successful careers in the business world.

THIS WEEK’S UPDATE

Here are some quick updates and reminders for the academic week ending March 20, 2026.  Links have been provided, where applicable, to help with further details.  Have a great weekend with your families! 

MARCH DATES TO REMEMBER

March 20: Eid-al-Fitr (NO SCHOOL)

March 23: NEASC Decennial Visit (More information to come!)

March 24: NEASC Decennial Visit

March 25: NEASC Decennial Visit

March 25: Early Release

March 31: SHS Women’s History Month Panel Discussion

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 

The SPS Family Climate Survey is now open!  We encourage all families to participate to share your thoughts and let us know how WE are doing for YOU!

SHS TEACHER HONORED

On Tuesday March 17, SHS Health and PE teacher Dan Lauture was named the 2026 Connecticut Educator Rising Teacher of the Year!

As Mr. Lauture noted, “This recognition reflects the success of our program, especially seeing former students from our original cohort return as colleagues and many others now in Educator Preparation Programs, preparing to enter the profession this summer.”

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

The SHS College and Career Center Newsletter is up to date and can be found here. Follow the department on IG for updates and information @shscounselingdept 

Below are highlights, read the full newsletter for more resources, volunteer opportunities and details.

College Essay Writing Workshop March 24, 2026- Register on Naviance

UCONN Admit Day Celebration March 26, 2026- Register on Naviance

Virtual Financial Aid Family Night March 26, 2026 - Register HERE

Resume Writing Workshop March 27, 2026- Register on Naviance

College Admissions Panel April 14, 2026

Scholarship Highlights:

Mickey Lione Jr Scholarship fund is open for SOPHOMORES- $7,500- scholarship found in the College and Career Center- deadline: April 1, 2026 @2:05PM to Ms. Vazquez

Kuriansky Legacy Scholarship is LIVE Form & due April 2, 2026 2:05PM

Bobby Augustyn Scholarship is LIVE- find it here & due April 15, 2026 @2:05PM

Allyson Rioux Scholarship due April 17, 2026- scholarship found in the College and Career Center

SHS Class of 1951 Form & due April 20, 2026  @ 2:05PM

SHS GE Scholarship Form & due April 20, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Wanemaker Voice Scholarship Form & due April 20, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Amy Shapiro Scholarship Form & due April 20, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Amy Shapiro Needs Based Scholarship Form & due April 26, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Manhar Patel Science Scholarship Form & due May 1, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Full scholarship list can be found HERE

SHS ATHLETES RECEIVE HONORS

Congratulations to the following student-athletes who were recently named to All-FCIAC/All-State/All-Academic teams:

Boys Hockey

“ATTENDANCE MADNESS” ARRIVES AT SHS!

With “March Madness” around the corner, SHS is getting in the spirit of this yearly basketball tradition by having a class attendance competition amongst all periods and teachers!  Every week, we will be reviewing attendance data and those that “defeat” their opponent in the bracket by having the higher rate of attendance, will advance!  We hope to make this competition a fun way to make sure we are all in class every day!  The winner for each period will win a major prize!  More details to follow!

ATTENDANCE GRADE RECOVERY (AGR) INFORMATION

Questions about the AGR process?

Grades 9 and 12: jcarde@stamfordpublicschools.org 

Grades 10 and 11: dostasiewski@stamfordpublicschools.org

SENIOR “FUN DAY”

Donations needed (see flyer)

Amazon Wish List - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PNSOFFUNDU5Y?ref_=wl_share

Let us shop for you - Square link - https://square.link/u/yE3JtV1L

SHS “U-KNIGHTED NATION” TUTORING

If any student needs extra academic support throughout the school year, the SHS U-Knighted Nation organization is here to assist!  Made up of student volunteers, the UKN tutors are available to assist and help ANY student that may need it.

CELL PHONE POLICY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)

For cell phone Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.

“OPEN CAMPUS”

Parents and families, as a reminder, the SPS “Open Campus Policy” is only permissible for students in GRADES 11 and 12.