International Night recognizes cultures through food and performances

Grace Burke and Kate Gilhool
Reporters

On Thursday, May 26, International Night was hosted in the cafeteria, where attending students, faculty members and parents were able to enjoy dishes from foreign cultures and watch student performances. Select students were also recognized with awards from their language teachers for outstanding achievements in class, and those who brought in dishes earned extra credit. Throughout the evening several students also highlighted world cultures through their creative singing and dancing performances.

First Selectman Republican Race

Lily Kazemi
News Editor

If you’ve ever run for any kind of leadership position, whether it’s to be class president for Student Coalition or to be co-captain of your varsity volleyball team, you know how hard it is. In most cases, all the candidates turn out to be overqualified for the job, making the decision even harder. This is a sentiment that will be echoed throughout the town this coming summer when the election for the Republican candidate for First Selectman is chosen.

NCHS Takes Home Access Awareness Awards

Lauren Stewart and Grace Burke
Reporter & Associate Editor

On May 11, seven seniors earned first place in the Seventh Annual Access Awareness Awards for Grades K-12. In addition, NCHS students recieved second place in the News and Public Service Announcement (PSA) categories.

Seniors Chris Freeman, Nick Howard, Nicola Scandifio, Portia Schultz, Ryyan Taylor, Stewart Taylor and Nick Zanca, assisted by music tech teacher Anna Mase, were awarded first place in the School/Community Story category and the John M. Recipient Award for their video, “Scholarship Sunday”.

NCHS’ library wins national library music video award

Lily Kazemi
News Editor

On May 25, the American Library Association announced NCHS as the winner of their “Why I Need My High School Library” contest, composed of students who created original music videos for a prize of $3000 to improve their library. The contest was divided into two categories, one for 13- to 15-year-olds and another for 16- to 18-year-olds, with New Canaan winning the honor for the latter.

Students recognized for outstanding achievement

Kate Howard
News Editor

On Friday, June 3, over 100 awards were given to seniors, juniors, and a few sophomores at the annual Recognition Assembly held in the auditorium. The hour and a half event presented awards to students for their independent achievements while their peers, teachers and parents watched in the packed audience.

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