Norwich Tech students picked up trash along the Shetucket River as part of the school’s first-ever Community Day.
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Norwich Tech students picked up trash along the Shetucket River as part of the school’s first-ever Community Day.
Courtesy of Eddie Hogan
![Morgan Cook, a senior at Norwich Tech, came up with the idea for Norwich Tech's Community Day two years ago. She volunteers with her church group, so she was happy to introduce volunteering to her peers. On Friday, she wrote greeting cards to send to those in need.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841678007-img-2857.jpg?crop=3024,4032,x0,y0&width=495&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Morgan Cook, a senior at Norwich Tech, came up with the idea for Norwich Tech’s Community Day two years ago. She volunteers with her church group, so she was happy to introduce volunteering to her peers. On Friday, she wrote greeting cards to send to those in need.
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![Norwich Tech freshman Carrick Byfield, seniors Navarro Dipp and Michael George, and social studies teacher Rick Ladro load bags of garbage into a truck.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841676007-442477778-1755980894805591-7161117445430173262-n.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Norwich Tech freshman Carrick Byfield, seniors Navarro Dipp and Michael George, and social studies teacher Rick Ladro load bags of garbage into a truck.
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![Chestnut Street Playhouse carpenter John Bono said the Norwich Polytechnic students who helped out during Community Day did a fantastic job and he hopes they'll return next year.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841672007-442498561-1755980928138921-538841816779222731-n.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chestnut Street Playhouse carpenter John Bono said the Norwich Polytechnic students who helped out during Community Day did a fantastic job and he hopes they’ll return next year.
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![Norwich Tech freshman Jenael Polo helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school's Community Day on Friday.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841674007-442509558-1755980961472251-1767228454077750092-n.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Norwich Tech freshman Jenael Polo helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school’s Community Day on Friday.
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![Norwich Tech junior Ethan Pearson helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school's Community Day on Friday.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841684007-442512152-1755977514805929-4693500952313189101-n.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Norwich Tech junior Ethan Pearson helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school’s Community Day on Friday.
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![Norwich Tech senior Seth Howe helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school's Community Day on Friday.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841682007-445241535-1755977654805915-6763038753882896578-n.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Norwich Tech senior Seth Howe helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school’s Community Day on Friday.
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![Norwich Tech freshman Ethan Korinek helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school's Community Day on Friday.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841680007-442494223-1755977638139250-1902740840315452215-n.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Norwich Tech freshman Ethan Korinek helps with stage maintenance at Chestnut Street Playhouse during the school’s Community Day on Friday.
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![Freshman Jackson Morrison carries plants to the Chestnut Street Playhouse garden during Norwich Tech Community Day on Friday.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841685007-445369034-1755977434805937-6999800935403511868-n.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Freshman Jackson Morrison carries plants to the Chestnut Street Playhouse garden during Norwich Tech Community Day on Friday.
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![Sophomore Elijah Nicholas cleaned up the patio outside the Chestnut Street Playhouse on Friday during Norwich Tech Community Day, where students volunteered in one of 12 service activities.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841681007-442496621-1755980984805582-2753559050108234250-n.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sophomore Elijah Nicholas cleaned up the patio outside the Chestnut Street Playhouse on Friday during Norwich Tech Community Day, where students volunteered in one of 12 service activities.
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![Freshman Leah Kozelewski draws flowers for a chalk mural at Norwich Tech for Community Day on Friday.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841687007-445512401-1755977611472586-4512592920995754681-n.jpg?width=372&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Freshman Leah Kozelewski draws flowers for a chalk mural at Norwich Tech for Community Day on Friday.
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![During Norwich Tech's Community Day on Friday, students board buses and travel to volunteer sites.](https://www.norwichbulletin.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/24/NTBU/73841689007-442485982-1755977731472574-5670691745388536737-n.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
During Norwich Tech’s Community Day on Friday, students board buses and travel to volunteer sites.
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