Cheshire High School Among Michaels Jewelers Cup Award Winners: CIAC

CHESHIRE, CT — Cheshire High School is among 33 Connecticut high schools being honored with a 2025-2026 Michaels Jewelers Cup Award.

Cheshire will be formally recognized during the CIAC’s 20th Annual Sportsmanship Conference on Oct. 7.

Schools that are part of the CIAC’s Class Act program can be considered for the Michaels Jewelers Cup Award.

“The Michaels Jewelers Cup Committee recognized these exemplary athletic programs for their willingness to subscribe to the Class Act Sportsmanship standards, empowering students to take an active role in their school climate, and their continued support for community service,” according to a news release. “These 33 schools have made sportsmanship a priority in their district.”

The 2025-2026 Michaels Jewelers Cup Award Winners:

Academy of Aerospace & Engineering, Academy of Computer Science & Engineering, Academy of International Studies, Academy of Science & Innovation, Amity Regional High School, Bethel High School, Bloomfield High School, Brookfield High School, Bunnell High School, Cheshire High School, Danbury High School, Daniel Hand High School, Derby High School, East Catholic High School, East Lyme High School, Joel Barlow High School, Joseph A. Foran High School, Killingly High School, Lakeview High School, Ledyard High School, Lyme-Old Lyme High School, New Fairfield High School, New Milford High School, Newtown High School, Norwalk High School, Notre Dame Prep, Pomperaug High School, Oliver Wolcott Tech, Valley Regional High School, Westbrook High School, Weston High School, Wethersfield High School, and Woodstock Academy.

The CIAC also noted that Westbrook High School is being honored for their sportsmanship efforts for a 10th consecutive year.

Brookfield and Cheshire are being recognized with a Michaels Jewelers Achievement Cup for the 10th time in 11 years while Bloomfield is being honored for the ninth time in 10 years. Joel Barlow, Lyme-Old Lyme and Weston are being honored for the eighth consecutive year.