The pen pals of Bus 13

Kate Howard
Reporter

While most morning bus rides consist of students half-asleep finishing breakfast, listening to iPods, or rushing to complete last night’s math assignment, those sitting in the back of Bus 13 are waiting to make the turn at Darien’s Barringer Road. The bus riders are preparing to swap their latest note with Darien High School (DHS) sophomores Spencer Dean and Andrew Fletcher.

Second snow day this week causes more exam changes

Sara McCloskey
Editor-in-Chief

The second snow day this week has caused further changes in the exam schedule. According to the special schedule on the NCHS homepage, “the exams will continue (in the same order) the next day the 2nd Semester will begin next Wednesday, Jan. 26, with a Day C Homeroom Schedule.” Also, according to Principal Tony Pavia’s e-mail on Jan. 18, if there is a delay on an exam day the first exam will be administered at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and the second exam at 11:30 to 1:00 p.m.

Snow day causes change in exam schedule

Catherine Chiocchi
Editor-in-Chief

After about an inch of snowfall which turned to freezing rain early this morning, Superintendant Dr. David Abbey cancelled school. According to a special schedule posted on the high school’s website, all exams will be pushed back one day. Second semester will begin Tuesday, Jan. 25 and will follow a Day B Homeroom Schedule.

Paramore: the start of a downward spiral?

Lily Kazemi
Reporter

It’s official: Paramore guitarist Josh Farro and his brother, Zac, have been replaced. For those of you who, just like me, were wishing that the brothers would change their mind and return to the band, prepare to be heartbroken: As reported by the Washington Post, guitarist Justin York, along with drummer Josh Freese who is best known for his work with bands such as Guns N’ Roses and Nine Inch Nails, have been welcomed to the band temporarily.