SOUTHPORT: U.S. News & World Report Review Of Connecticut Public High Schools

SOUTHPORT (FAIRFIELD COUNTY) CT: U.S. News & World Report reviewed more than 24,000 U.S. public high schools and 207 Connecticut schools made their 2020 rankings. 

Below are the rankings of high schools in and around Southport.

High School	CT Rank	Nat Rank	Grad Rate	Enrollment
Stratford High School	#112	#6,567	94%	958
Center For Global Studies	#113	#6,775	98%	284
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy	#118	#7,457	73%	218
Wilton High School	#11	#537	99%	1,330
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Hs	#121	#7,611	93%	475
Bunnell High School	#122	#7,656	98%	1,045
Information Technology And Software Engineering High School	#144	#10,283	94%	475
Central High School	#160	#12,573	78%	1,612
Bassick High School	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	64%	970
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Sciences at the Fairchild Wheeler Campus	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	96%	471
Bridgeport Military Academy	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	96%	301
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	96%	778
Capital Preparatory Harbor School Inc.	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	56%	148
Harding High School	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	60%	967
The Bridge Academy	#162-207	#13,345-17,792	78%	179
Fairfield Ludlowe High School	#18	#883	98%	1,510
Weston High School	#2	#202	99%	808
Fairfield Warde High School	#38	#1,683	sch

According to U.S. News & World Report, the highest-ranked schools are scattered throughout the country, showing that the best schools are not concentrated in any one geographic area. Nine different states are represented among the top 10 schools. More broadly, the top 100 schools span 29 states.

U.S. News & World Report says that they take a holistic approach to evaluating schools, focusing on six factors: college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates. College readiness measures participation and performance on AP and IB exams.

Here are the top 10 high schools in Connecticut:
#1 Connecticut IB Academy in East Hartford
#2 Weston High School
#3 Darien High School
#4 Staples High School (Westport)
#5 New Canaan High School
#6 Simsbury High School
#7 Greenwich High School
#8 Hall High School (West Hartford)
#9 Ridgefield High School
#10 Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern
See the complete Connecticut High School rankings 

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STRATFORD: Port Five Naval Veterans Annual Car Show

 

STRATFORD (FAIRFIELD COUNTY) CT: It’s back! After an interlude because of the pandemic, the Port Five Naval Veterans return this year on Sunday, May 15 with their annual car show at Boothe Memorial Park & Museum in Stratford, CT. The car show begins at 9 am and is $15 per show vehicle. Port Five is now under the command of Jim “JB” Bogos who along with the Officer of the Deck, John Buehler, and many veteran volunteers are running the event. Best of all, public admission is FREE!

We all look forward to Spring with its longer daylight, milder weather, and colorful flowers. It’s great to get outdoors again in beautiful surroundings. What better place for activities with family and friends than at Boothe Memorial Park and Museum on its Opening Day weekend. 

Opening Day honors the birthday of David Beach Boothe, who, along with his brother Steven, owned the Stratford estate. The Visitor’s Center in the East Barn has a wonderful video previewing the many highlights to be seen at the park and museums. A timeline of the family’s history in Stratford and their accomplishments is displayed on the interior walls.

There will be tours of the Boothe homestead museum, set at the turn of the century with many items owned by the Boothe family still in place.  In addition, many of the unique buildings will also be open including the clock tower, carriage house, Americana Museum, planetarium, windmill, trolley station, chapel, model train museum, and a working blacksmith shop.  Local student art exhibits and other activities round out the selections for all ages.

To start the day, DJ Seth Carley will be spinning some great oldies. In the later afternoon, the music will continue with a lively concert by the Stratford Community Band until 4 pm.

Enjoy delicious hot food available for both breakfast and lunch provided by the Port Five Naval Veterans. The Ladies Auxiliary will provide culinary delights with a bake sale along with having a basket raffle with terrific prizes.

At Noon, the park celebrations commence with a military flag raising ceremony. Military groups and Veterans are invited to attend with their families; they are our true heroes of today. Join a tribute ceremony with Color Guard with a live performance of the National Anthem by singer Karen Milosky. Honor your families’ veterans by enjoying a fun-filled day together reminiscing, and creating new memories to cherish. 

Feast your eyes on the unique variety of vehicles that display on the South grass lawn of the park. Relieve your past through the decades of stunning cars in pristine condition. Marvel at exotic super cars and Concours d’Elegance beauties. Experience a fabulous exhibit of automotive history in cars, trucks, service vehicles, and military vehicles. Reminisce days gone by in viewing interesting nostalgia such as Ford Model T’s, Model As, and Packards.

This year’s car show will be judged by a team of judges due to the increasing size and prestige of the event. In order for a vehicle to be eligible for judging, it must arrive early and stay throughout the event. There are a large number of field trophies to honor the winners. There also will be both prestigious and memorial awards; the Richard Iannucci Best in Show Trophy, Best Antique, Best Paint, Best Ford, Best Mopar, Best GM and Best Truck trophies.

The first 200 car owners will receive a dash plaque and a goody bag. All Car Clubs are welcome with no cut off year. There is no rain date; the show is held rain or shine. $15 for show vehicles. The museum activities are open from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and the car show hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Entrance to the park and the car show are free and open to the public. Boothe Park is located at 5744 Main Street Putney in Stratford. Bring the family to the Opening Day events to be held on May 15, 2022 from 9 am to 4 pm.

For information, ad book and trophy sponsorships please go to: https://www.portfiveusa.com/carshow

For additional information please call John Buehler at 203-650-2009. For more photos from past years’ shows, go to: http://www.ctseaportcarclub.com