Lily Kazemi Reporter Last Tuesday on Glee, the New Directions took a stab at one of my all-time favorite bands, Fleetwood Mac, as a way
Month: May 2011
Students and staff seek consistently reliable teacher evaluation
While public schools across the nation are being forced by President Obama’s Race to the Top program to evaluate teachers through student achievement, New Canaan High School students, teachers and administrators remain adamant that student test scores alone do not accurately assess teaching skills.
Internet transforms TV watching
Kate Howard
Reporter
In the era of computers, laptops and iPads, it’s no surprise that online movie and TV watching is becoming increasingly popular. Many students are ditching their television sets and trips to the movie theater for Internet alternatives of Hulu and Netflix to view their favorite episodes at anytime.
Four teachers announce their upcoming retirement
Kate Howard
Reporter
On June 22, NCHS will say farewell to four familiar faces that have greatly impacted the school community for many years. Photography and film teacher Peter Kingsbury, math teacher Attila Levai, science teacher Dr. Hannah Shear, and Special Education teacher Barbara Wright have announced their retirement.
A House Divided: A Look into Sports Rivalries
Gogo Jones
Reporter
Some are set in stone, some are just beginning, and others still have yet to be formed. They are etched into our minds and hearts as kids, but can become a part of us at any time in our lives. They are “passion, fans, and history” junior Nick Laub, said. They are sports rivalries.