Photos from the issue dated May 27, 2011

Photos from the editorial files of The Newtown Bee.

Newtown High School Principal Charles Dumais, far left, joins juniors Skyler Bast, Brandon Hart, Ajit Singh, Thomas Donnelly, Marian Blawie, Caitlin Dowling, and Emily Ashbolt, pictured from left to right, rear row; and, front row, Hannah Maret and Linda He, in the guidance office Thursday morning, May 5, following his surprise announcement to the nine students that they have met the requirements to enter the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Programs. Each of these students is among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants of some 1.5 million program entrants and because of their outstanding academic potential, may be referred to two colleges or universities in the United States in which they are especially interested. Approximately 16,000 of the 50,000 students who have qualified will be named National Merit Program Semifinalists. (Crevier photo)

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Newtown High School Principal Charles Dumais, far left, joins juniors Skyler Bast, Brandon Hart, Ajit Singh, Thomas Donnelly, Marian Blawie, Caitlin Dowling, and Emily Ashbolt, pictured from left to right, rear row; and, front row, Hannah Maret and Linda He, in the guidance office Thursday morning, May 5, following his surprise announcement to the nine students that they have met the requirements to enter the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Programs. Each of these students is among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants of some 1.5 million program entrants and because of their outstanding academic potential, may be referred to two colleges or universities in the United States in which they are especially interested. Approximately 16,000 of the 50,000 students who have qualified will be named National Merit Program Semifinalists. (Crevier photo)

NHS Juniors Qualify