Superintendent award winner comes up Rosie

COLEBROOK — Eleven-year-old Rosie Scanlon has been named this year’s Superintendent’s Award winner by the Litchfield County Superintendent’s Association. Rosie is a sixth-grade student at Colebrook Consolidated School. Her parents are Wendy and Steve Scanlon. Rosie said she loves the school because of its small student population. “I could never stand going to a big school,” she said. “Because it’s small, I can walk up to someone and know who they are.” Rosie’s favorite subjects of study are chorus and arts classes. “I like them because they are creative,” she said. “But I also enjoy writing and history. Writing is creative to me because you don’t have to just listen to a teacher who stands up in class and talks.” Rosie said she plans on being a writer when she grows up. School Principal Beth Driscoll said she believes Rosie has the talent required to be successful in life. “She has always been an engaged student and has contributed a lot to the school,” Driscoll said. “She is bright and very creative. She will be successful at whatever she plans on pursuing as an adult.”