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Contestant-related press and rumors
| Date | Story | Source |
| August 19, 2005 | -
Local article finds Brian's mom is just happy he made it onto the show: "New Milford grad a 'Survivor' Former Valedictorian to use psychology training to outwit opponents Brian Corridan of New Milford, 22, is a contestant on CBS‘s Survivor: Guatemala. Brian Corridan was the valedictorian of New Milford High School, where he was also voted prom prince and most likely to succeed. He went to Columbia University in New York City and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in psychology. His goal is to earn a doctorate in clinical psychology and become a child/adolescent psychologist. But first things first. At 22, Brian Corridan has other worlds to conquer. Like reality TV. ... Corridan promises to 'check his ethics at the door and break loose with psychological mind games: lie, cheat, steal and flirt.' At least that's what the Survivor Web site says. In a brief conversation Thursday, Corridan said he's been told not to talk to the media. No matter. He was interviewed on television last week. Corridan said in a video airing on the CBS Early Show he planned to not tell the other 15 competitors he's an Ivy League graduate. 'You don't come out here and say you are better than everyone,' he said. 'That's dumb.' If Corridan is anything, he's not dumb. ... Despite all his academic achievements, he was hardly an elitist snob when it came to TV. His mom, Sherry Corridan said Tuesday her son is 'an avid, rabid fan' of Survivor and has been since the show debuted in 2000. In fact, on his Survivor Web bio, Brian said he's written school papers about the show. Sherry Corridan said Brian was determined to become a contestant and initially applied when he was 20 but was told to reapply after he turned 21. 'It's been a goal for five years,' Sherry Corridan said. 'We're very proud of him, win, lose or draw.' In the Survivor bio, Brian said his hero is his younger sister Casey, who rose above juvenile diabetes to captain the field hockey team at New Milford High. 'Being on Survivor was his number one goal in life,' said Casey, who is now 19 and attends Villanova University in Philadelphia. 'I'm certainly proud of him.' .... " |
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Lynda Wellman and Jaime Garzon, for
the Danbury (CT) News-Times Note: A similar story (by the same reporter) also appears in the New Milford (CT) Spectrum |
| August 11, 2005 | - Officially revealed as a Survivor: Guatemala contestant on the Early Show. | - CBS Early Show site |
| June 15, 2001 | -
Brian's school (New Milford High School) heaps praise on him as the
Class of 2001 valedictorian. Lengthy article, excerpted below (article
contains a circa-graduation pic of Brian): ‘The very best in kids these days’ Top two students at NMHS are highly regarded New Milford High School Principal Don Fiftal has high words of praise for this year’s valedictorian, Brian Corridan, and salutatorian, Kim Thornton. Mr. Fiftal is in a good position to evaluate the graduating class' top two students: He has been their principal since they were sixth-grade students at Schaghticoke Middle School. That’s where Brian and Kim met, and they have been close friends ever since. Mr. Fiftal said they are both 'so well-rounded,' with strong records in academics, involvement in school, leadership, artistic expression, and social involvement. 'They represent a lot of what’s the very best in kids these days,' he summed up. Brian, who is the son of Kevin and Sherry Corridan, applied early decision and was accepted to Columbia University because he 'wanted to go to New York City. I like math, English, Spanish, psychology and literally everything that is not history or science,' said Brian. He said plans to continue his involvement in theater, in which he has participated throughout high school, and yearbook, of which he has been the editor this past year. 'I’m open to anything,' Brian said. 'Whatever they have I’ll take.' ... These two students are performing at an elite level academically despite having a demanding schedule both in and out of the classroom. This year, they are both taking AP calculus, AP English, intellectual history, and chorus. ... In addition to his classes with Kim, Brian is in AP Spanish, AP psychology, and sociology. He also loves acting and writing. He has combined these talents by writing the senior play — a murder-mystery comedy. 'Anyone who has watched them in the musicals over the years can’t help but think "boy, these are two kids who really have their act together,"' said Mr. Shaffer. Brian has had his share of jobs and volunteer work as well. 'Every job I’ve had, I’ve worked with kids,' he related. Brian has worked at an after-school program with the New Milford Youth Agency and at the Top Flite Sports Center in town. He said he works weekends during the school year and full-time during the summer. 'He’s so good with kids,' said Kim. Brian, who is in the National Spanish Honor Society, and Kim, who is in the National French Honor Society, have taught students Spanish and French at Hill and Plain School in New Milford. 'They spend hours and hours each week helping classmates who are having trouble with either math or any other subject,' said Mr. Shaffer. 'And they do it cheerfully and willingly and want to help.' Brian and Kim have also been involved in Student Council, in which they enjoyed working with Mr. Fiftal. 'He is a great principal,' said Kim. 'He really cares a lot about the students.' Brian has been vice president of the Executive Club for the Class of ‘01 and has served on the volunteer committee, of which Kim was head. Kim is vice president of the Student Council. Giving back to the community through volunteer work has been another facet of these two students’ lives. They both worked to set up a tea party at the Senior Center and brought flowers to New Milford Hospital. Brian joined the New Milford Violence Prevention Task Force his junior year. This was a town committee that 'put together a pamphlet of emergency situations and what to do,' he said. In addition, Kim has done a lot of volunteering at her church. She sings every Saturday with the same group at weddings and other special events. She also enjoys working at a summer camp at her church and teaching religious education. They both said their highlight at NMHS was performing in 'Grease,' which was the student musical their junior year. ... 'I’ve had a great high school life,' said Brian. 'I love high school so much.' 'It’s really been great,' nodded Kim. 'It’s been fun,' added Brian." |
- Brett Garamella, for the New Milford (CT) Spectrum |
| December 10, 1999 | - Brian is used to winning,
both individually and as part of a team... at least in math. As a high
school junior in New Milford, Connecticut, Brian ranks among the top
individual scorers and as part of the top team at the Western Connecticut
Math League meet: "NMHS math team keeps on winning New Milford High School's math team has certainly made its mark in league meets. The team took first place in the second Western Connecticut Math League meet of the school year held at Wamogo High School in Litchfield Dec. 1. The win represents the seventh consecutive league meet victory for the school since April 1998. ... The high school's highest-scoring team, with 504 points, was made up of seniors Corey Kenyon and Katie Kamm, juniors Kim Thornton and Brian Corridan and sophomore Nick Marinakis. ... Of the top eight juniors at the meet, NMHS accounted for six. Brian Corridan, Chris Kiley and Nick Wyhs all scored 100, and Kim Thornton, John Wrenn and Allison Hall scored 99 percent." |
- New Milford (CT) Spectrum |
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