It’s important to give students a chance to interact outside of the classroom and extracurricular activities and organizations are a great way to do that. W.F. Kaynor Technical High School has a wide range of options including everything from student council and National Honor Society to Drama Club.
Current Clubs and Activities
The Kaynor Tech Drama Club is a small but active group. We put on one or two productions per year including musicals, plays and talent shows. We meet after school and during club periods, where we learn acting technique and theater essentials.
The drama program has been in existence for 10 years. At that time, we had an auditorium with a stage and we would perform plays there. When construction started on the new building, we took our show on the road, performing at the Mattatuck Museum. The following year, we performed in our new gym, but found that the acoustics were not good for musical performances. That’s when we decided to build our own stage, which can be assembled right in the atrium, creating an intimate theater right in the middle of the school. Through fundraising and donations, we have also been able to acquire our own microphones and lights.
Advisor
Mrs. Patel
Past Performances
- Cinderella
- The Wiz
- Grease
- You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- Four by Four (an original play)
- Timeless Tales
- Twelfth Night
- Alice in Wonderland
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Halo Awards
Every year, we participate in the Seven Angels Theater Halo Awards, where we compete against other area high schools in a number of categories. Our program is much smaller than most schools’, and is not as funded, but we have been nominated every year for awards. We have won the following:
- Most Innovative Production
- Best Ensemble in a Musical
- Fearless Award
- Best Couple in a Musical
- Against All Odds Award
The National Honor Society is an organization promoting recognition for students with outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service.
To be considered, students must be juniors or seniors who have maintained an overall 89.5 or higher grade average for all their academic and trade subjects following the first marking period of the school year. Once selected as a member, participation in the organization will include many leadership and service projects that benefit both the school community and the community at large.
Advisors
Michelle Lomma
203-578-8788
Michele.Lomma@cttech.org
Anne Petrucci
203-578-8768
Anne.Petrucci@cttech.org
Faculty Advisory Council
The Faculty Advisory Council for the National Honor Society consists of 5 different faculty members each year. It is the councils responsibility to make the final decision as to membership in the society.
SkillsUSA is a national club that prepares students for the world of work. As a SkillsUSA member, you are entitled to participate in leadership training and also have the opportunity to compete in his or her trade with other SkillsUSA members around the state. As a Kaynor Tech SkillsUSA member you can participate in social, community and leadership activities.
Advisors
Cynthia Kenney
203-578-8764
Cynthia.Kenney@cttech.org
Christopher Marks
203-578-8798
Christopher.Marks@cttech.org
General Information Sheet (PDF)
The Student Council represents the voice of the students in the democratic management of student affairs at W.F. Kaynor Technical High School. It is the organization through which the administration, faculty and staff as well as the student body cooperate in addressing the concerns of the school.
Advisor
Heather Cole
203-578-8784
Heather.Cole@cttech.org
Advisors
Lisa Henriquez and Jennifer Graby
Be a part of the group who designs the annual yearbook. Work will be done online, at home and during club days.
The current yearbook is free for seniors. Underclassmen may buy the book for $50.00.
Businesses, friends and family may purchase ads to go in the yearbook. Please contact Ms. Henriquez or Ms. Petrucci for current pricing.
