School schedule changed thanks to Hurricane Irene

Emily Wood
Reporter

When Hurricane Irene stormed through New Canaan on Aug. 27 and left most of the town without power, it forced the Board of Education to postpone the first day of the school year until after Labor Day. The Board then sought to find ways to modify the school calendar. The board met three times before finally approving a modification suggested by the NCPS

Get your homework groove on

Tyler Kendall
Reporter

Settling down in a personal cubicle in the library’s quiet section, you reach into your backpack and grab the usual: pencils, paper, textbook. Then you see your iPod. This is the moment of truth. Do you need your music to study? You either grab the device or opt to leave it where it is; saving your listening time for when you’re running down South Avenue or lounging after school. For some, studying with music is a vital component.