Catherine Chiocchi Editor-in-Chief Back in May, when my better judgment told me I should have been studying for my AP exams, I found myself surreptitiously
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60 Minutes Executive shares advice with Courant staff
Catherine Chiocchi and Emily Greene Editors-in-Chief 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager addressed the 2010-2011 Courant staff yesterday and discussed the process of creating a
New options aim to combat senioritis
Emily Greene and Catherine Chiocchi
News Editor and Arts Editor
Senior year. That crucial milestone. It’s a time to deepen maturity, self-awareness, and personal passions — and at times it can seem like a social vacation akin to that of Ferris Bueller.
After college applications are finished, many seniors contract “senioritis,” because they see little academic worth in the rest of the school year. Why, these seniors ask, should they still even be in school?
Some state legislators have been asking the same question. Earlier this year, Republican Senator Chris Buttars of Utah proposed a plan to eliminate senior year for students who have already earned enough credits to graduate as a part of a statewide budget cutting effort. After receiving considerable backlash from the public, he revised his plan, making senior year optional instead.
Could this idea eventually become a reality? For students who choose to graduate early, it already is…
Student poets perform at 3rd Annual Poetry Fest
Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor
Last night at 7 pm, the third annual Poetry Fest was held in the Wagner room where forty-seven student poets read and performed their original poems.
English teachers Darcy Smith and Kristen Brown organized the event. Ms. Smith has organized all three Poetry Fests and Ms. Brown has co-organized the second and third.“Mr. Pavia asked me a few years ago to be in charge and I enjoy it,” Ms. Smith said. “I think we have a lot of closet poets out there. To provide a venue for the celebration of student poetry is important.”
Artist Profile: Anna Brissie
Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor
When did you start playing the violin?
I actually started playing the piano at age four, and I continued with that for ten years. I started playing the violin in third grade to help with my piano training, but I felt more free with the violin. The piano is mainly a solo instrument, but you can play the violin with other people in quartets, groups, or orchestras. I liked the opportunity to play with other musicians.
What are your practices like? Do you play in any selective orchestras?
Since I’m a junior, I’m trying to focus on academics this year. Last year, however, I used to practice two to three hours each night and then six hours a day on the weekends with my teacher. My practice schedule is not as consistent now, but when I do practice it’s for a long time. I used to play in the Norwalk Youth Symphony and I’ve participated in the Western Regionals and All-State Orchestras…