Shelton High School announces Hall of Fame inductees

SHELTON - The Shelton High School Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce its second class of selected inductees, the Class of 2018.

Eight esteemed SHS Community members were identified by the committee to be inducted at a ceremony and banquet to be held in the school’s gymnasium in September. 

The committee selected the following inaugural honorees: 

• Celeste Beattie (retired Shelton High School teacher and coach); 
• James Benanto (retired Shelton High School teacher, coach and athletic director); 
• Anthony Branca (Shelton Public Schools staff and Shelton High School coach); 
• Louis Dagostine Sr. (retired Shelton Public Schools teacher, counselor and administrator; served on several city boards and committees); 
• Raymond Gildea Sr. (retired Shelton Public Schools teacher, department chairperson, athletic director, computer center director and Finance Director); 
• Edward Marocco (retired Shelton High School teacher and coach); 
• Joseph Pagliaro Sr. (served on multiple city boards and committees); 
• Timothy J. Walsh III (retired Shelton Public Schools teacher, administrator and Shelton Board of Education member). 

The Shelton High School Hall of Fame was established as a way to recognize and honor in a permanent manner those who have excelled in their dedication to the community of Shelton High School and those who have made outstanding contributions both at Shelton High School and in the world which reflect positively upon Shelton High School.

Information regarding tickets and reservations will be forthcoming. 

For more information please contact SHS Headmaster, Dr. Beth Smith.