From Co-President Marie Berry
As we come across warmer weather, we can start to feel that Spring is in the air! Schedules are busy and spring activities are being planned. For our scholars, there will be a spring visit to Mystic Aquarium, new course selections for the coming year, GHS Junior and Senior proms in April and June, and the Guilford High School play returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. We were excited to have three ABC scholars in the play — including our own ABC junior, Kilee Simon, as one of the leads! Congratulations to our scholars for the dedicated effort and time they put into a wonderful production of the The SpongeBob Musical.
In addition, our scholars have excelled academically this year. We are proud to congratulate our Guilford ABC senior, Arianna Alvarez, who was inducted into the National Honor Society and has been accepted for early decision into her first college choice, Tufts University in Medford, MA with a full academic scholarship!
Our Guilford ABC Annual Appeal was sent out in December and generously supported by our donors despite the many challenges we are currently facing in our country. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the gifts we continue to receive, including grants from community organizations, and contributions to the College Education Fund at the Guilford Foundation which has exceeded expectations and ensures our ability to provide education funds for our eligible ABC graduates.
It’s that time of year. The MJ Petretto Foundation Golf Event is looking for foursomes at this year’s Golf Classic. It is on Monday, June 27 at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford. Details can be found at mjpfoundation.org. Please let us know if you will have a foursome or will have friends/family who would like to have a foursome. Any questions please contact: Jeff@ ajzeitlin@comcast.net.
As always, we also want to thank all our staff and volunteers, and our many sponsors and donors who continue to support our mission to provide an excellent quality high school education to our talented scholars. Donations are always welcome by visiting the Donations page on our website at guilfordabc.org. Enjoy your spring! t
