On Friday, April 15th, dozens of students throughout the high school participated in the 13th annual National Day of Silence, in order to address the silencing effect of anti-LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans-gender) harassment and bullying. Participants attended class as usual, but refrained from speaking as they held signs and posters to convey their message.
Month: April 2011
Girls’ lax falls to Darien 13-11 in seesaw battle
Doug Reilly
Sports Editor
In a game that shaped up into another classic New Canaan vs. Darien battle, the girls’ lacrosse team came out on the short end of a tight game, falling 13-11 to the Darien Blue Wave. Despite taking the lead twice in the second half and a six goal performance from sophomore Olivia Hompe, the Rams could not hold on and a strong Darien took advantage, sealing the win with two goals in the final minutes of the game.
Spring break disrupts important AP preparation
Gabrielle Ames
Reporter
The long-anticipated April break promises to be a time of fun and relaxation. One week of great weather with no classes, no homework, and time spent with friends and family. However, for students enrolled in AP classes, spring break means that one week of precious classroom-review time has been taken away less than three weeks before the test.
The best and the worst on the sanity meter
Steffi Badanes and Audrey Piehl
Reporters
Now has come the time where we take a look at who has shined in the world of politics today, and who has shocked us all. So who has earned a spot on our sanity meter this week?
1 = complete sanity
10 = could use a straight jacket
Students explore and experiment with summer plans
Kate Howard
Reporter
When school lets out June 22, some students will head off to work while others pack their swimsuits and flip flops and retreat to the beach. The just short ten weeks of summer can be spent in a multitude ways: at home hanging with friends, involved in a college preparation class, honing language skills abroad, whipping out a paint brush in community service, or working for minimum wage as a Waveny Camp Counselor.