FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University in conjunction with the Bridgeport Public Schools will reward city students for their academic performance in the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) with the Bridgeport's Brightest Program. The event will mark the second straight year that Fairfield University and Bridgeport Public Schools will team up to honor the city's outstanding students.

The Bridgeport's Brightest Program is a partnership between the Bridgeport Board of Education and Fairfield University. The program is an effort to encourage and reward high achievement in the two state tests as well as overall academic achievement by the individual schools. The intent of the program is to recognize the approximately 1,500 Bridgeport public school students who are CMT and CAPT scholars.

These scholars, who range from elementary to high school age, will be honored during the Fairfield University-Saint Peter's men's basketball game on January 9. The individual school that had the greatest percentage of increase in overall CMT scores will be honored.

                All CMT and CAPT scholars can pick up tickets at the Fairfield University's will call window as the Arena at Harbor Yard. All family member of CMT and CAPT scholars will also receive free admission for the game.

For information regarding the Bridgeport's Brightest program, please contact Roy Brown, Fairfield University Assistant Director of Athletics at (203) 254-4000 ext. 3457.