'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Derby High School cheerleaders

Turnback Tuesday steps back in time with the Class of 1946, or more specifically these lovely ladies of Derby High School cheerleaders: (l. to r.) Ellen Regan ‘47, Joan Kirby ’48 (later became captain), Lorraine Gaudio ’47, Catherine Cable ’46 (captain), Marion Kelly ’47, Mary Kenney ’46, and Anne Hollingsworth ’47.

DPL is in search of Derby High School sweaters to borrow for our display for the months of January and February 2025 in celebration of Derby’s 350th. 

With that, please remember to join us on Jan. 10 for our Sweater Weather Book Sale and Swap.

Digital image is a recent donation from the Kelleher family.

Thanks as always goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby High School cheerleaders in 1975

Turnback Tuesday has a great image of the Derby High School cheerleaders getting ready for the parade at the Derby 300th celebration in 1975. 

This image and many others are in a photo album here at the library. Please come to the Derby Public Library and help us identify faces in this album. 

Contact Christine Boulay Local History Coordinator at 203-736-1482 or cboulay@biblio.org to schedule a time to
view the album.

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to host football, cheer luncheon

 

Congrats to Ansonia High School cheerleaders on Class S state championship

 

Congratulations to the AHS Cheerleaders who won the Class S state championship Saturday for the second consecutive year. This is the sixth state title in school history and the first back to back title. (1999, 2002, 2007, 2017, 2023, 2024) 

Photos shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page and the Ansonia Chargers' Facebook page.

Ansonia D8 cheerleaders take 3rd place in local competition Saturday

Congratulations!

From the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Mayor Cassetti says congratulations and great job D8 Ansonia cheerleaders!!!

Ansonia’s D8 cheerleaders took 3rd in today's local competition in North Haven. They are off to states on Nov 4th.

We are so proud of you!

Ansonia High School cheerleaders win CIAC 2023 Class S championship

From Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page:

Congratulations to our cheerleaders and their coach Jennifer McGeough! Hard work and dedication pays off!

They won the CIAC 2023 Class S Cheerleading Championship!

Congratulations to Derby Jr. Pee Wee 2022 National Champions

Introducing your 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - DV3

Congratulations to Stratford Pop Warner Football & Cheer on your 3rd place finish! It has been a pleasure to be in this division with you all.

This is shared from the Derby Pop Warner Facebook page.

Seymour High School cheerleaders holding poinsettia fundraiser

We are having a poinsettia fundraiser just in time for the holidays

All proceeds from the sale of these beautiful plants goes to the Seymour High School Varsity Cheer.

Available in Red, White or Pink.

6.5" plant for $10 or 7.5" plant for $15.

Orders and PAYMENTS are due by Dec. 7, 2022. Please make checks payable to Wildcats Spirit Club.

Or you may send payment through Venmo directly to the Treasurer, Kristal Szymanski. Please indicate the payment is for the Poinsettia Fundraiser.

VENMO: @Kristal-Szymanski

Order pick-up is Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1-4pm at 84 Birchwood Road, Seymour. If you have any issues, you may call or text Kristal at 203-910-5771.

This is shared from the Seymour High School Varsity Cheer Facebook page.

Ansonia High School selling lawn signs to support athletes, pep band members

 From Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page:

One week left to order your lawn sign!

AHS is selling Lawn Signs to show support for fall student athletes and pep-band members.

Community members can also purchase signs (without jersey numbers) to show their support of AHS fall athletic teams and band.

Order forms and money are due on October 6. An order form can be found on the AHS website. Please reach out to Karen Phipps (kphipps@ansonia.org) or Christine Davis (cdavis@ansonia.org) if you have any questions.

Congratulations to Ansonia High School cheerleaders

Seymour cheerleaders take 1st place at competition in Fairfield

The Seymour High School varsity cheerleaders competed last weekend at the Ludlowe Open hosted by Fairfield Ludlowe High School. 
The Lady Wildcats brought home the first place trophy in the All-Girl Varsity Advanced Division along with receiving the Grand Champion Award for receiving the highest score of the day. 
The Wildcats were up against 17 other Varsity teams for the Grand Champion Award. 
Congratulations to all!

Seymour High School state cheerleading champions congratulated

Sharing information from the Office of First Selectman Kurt Miller's Facebook page:


"Congratulations to the 2018 Co-Ed State Champs Seymour High School. Job well done!!! It’s always a great day to be a Wildcat!"

Derby to honor 3 championship cheerleading squads Saturday

Sharing from the City of Derby:

DERBY - The City, the Derby school system, and Derby Pop Warner have combined to organize a firetruck-led convoy for 10 a.m. Saturday in honor of the city's three Pop Warner National Championship Cheerleading squads. 

The procession will start at Bradley School and end at Derby Middle School. 
Coffee, cocoa, and cookies will be served in the cafeteria. 
Mayor Richard Dziekan and the rest of the city are looking forward to celebrating this momentous achievement.

*Congratulations to all of the cheerleaders on their championship wins! 

Ansonia High School, youth cheerleaders helping Texas flooding victims

Drop off donations at Ansonia Armory, public schools

* Information shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page

Seymour Wildcat cheerleaders congratulated on championship title

Sharing from Facebook page of the Office of the First Selectman of Seymour:

"Congratulations to our state champion Wildcat Cheer Team!!" 

Ansonia cheerleaders win Class S state championship

Congratulations to the Lady Chargers! 
They earned the championship title Friday at the state competition in New Haven, led by their coach Megan O'Reilly. 
Great job!


*Sharing information from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Parade of Champions celebrates Ansonia Chargers, Coppers cheerleaders

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti poses Sunday with the Class S Champion Chargers after a parade on Main Street to celebrate them and the Ansonia Coppers' 2016 AYC National Championship title.
Congratulations to all the champs on a job well done!


* Please stay tuned for more photos in The Valley Voice newsletter.

Ansonia to hold Parade of Champions Saturday

Cassetti congratulates Coppers, Chargers in ceremony at Ansonia High School

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti poses with Aliah DePina, 9, one of the 39 Copper cheerleaders who are national champions in their age divisions. They were celebrated Monday along with the 2015 NVL champion football Chargers during a ceremony at Ansonia High School. 

Congratulations to all the outstanding athletes! You did your city proud.

Ansonia to celebrate champion Chargers, Coppers Monday

Reception to follow in the atrium. The school is at 20 Pulaski Highway.