New Tradition Rocks at Simsbury High School

SIMSBURY, CT—With the start of the school year on August 27th, there is a brand new “tradition in the making” for Simsbury High School (SHS) students to provide a creative outlet for their enthusiasm for the sports teams, clubs, and school activities that are so much a part of student life at SHS—a “Spirit Rock.”

The boulder was donated by Simscroft-Echo Farms Inc., and the placement of it just inside the main entrance to the high school was coordinated by the Town of Simsbury’s Director of Public Works, Tom Roy. Director of Athletics & Student Activities Dane Street was grateful for the efforts of everyone involved in the project, noting, “The rock will be a focal point for members of sports teams, clubs, and school activities to use their creative abilities to spread their positive messages about upcoming events, accomplishments, and just spirit in general.”

Photo: Three senior members of the Trojan Wall--a student “spirit group” established to generate positive support for teams and activities within the SHS school community--were the first to paint the new Spirit Rock at Simsbury High School. Phil Bogucki-Baran (center in white shirt), Max Skalski, and Jack Falkner pose with their original creation painted with blue and gold school colors, as fellow senior Rory O’Brien (far left) admires their work.