Southington Fire Department trucks stand outside Southington High School Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report of smoke in the building. The cause of the smoke was determined to be a malfunctioning electric heater in the entranceway. Smoke spread and filled a second floor stairwell but no further damage was caused, according to school officials. Students were not in the building because school had been canceled due to the ice storm. The high school will be open Thursday.

DePaolo Middle School students collected close to 2,000 items during this year’s National Junior Honor Society Toiletry Drive. Students in the NJHS at DePaolo worked with the Honor Society students from Kennedy Middle School and Southington High School to make over 200 toiletry bags. The bags will be distributed to people in the Southington community.

The Southington High School Robotics Team 195 recently hosted a pasta supper fundraiser which raised approximately $2,700. Team member Cici Brino gives a thumbs up for a successful supper. For more information about the team, visit www.team195.com.