Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
On April 24 the republican presidential candidates courted the vote of students when Connecticut hosted its round of the Republican Presidential Primaries. However, turnout for the primaries in New Canaan was extremely low, clocking in at only 13 percent. These numbers suggests little interest in the primaries, let alone the presidential race as a whole. So the question arises, do students in the high school care about this election?
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Reporter
This new school year saw the rise of a new administration under a new principal, Dr. Bryan Luizzi. Dr. Luizzi originally came from Brookfield High School where he served for two years as the assistant principal, and then five years as the principal. He has also worked as the assistant principal of Whisconier Middle School, the dean of students in Litchfield High School, an English teacher and master of technology operations for Newtown Public School. He has degrees from Columbia University, Sacred Heart University, Western Connecticut State University and Clemson University. Here, he reflects on what his transition has been like.
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Reporter
Religion, the very source of all major winter holidays has been repeatedly pushed aside recently by those who feel it is a downer on an otherwise joyful holiday season. In a time when 15% of Americans do not identify with a religion, many see the holidays as a secular affair. Many people still believe that religion needs to be at the forefront of the holidays, others think that without religion, we get rid of an unnecessary stick in the mud during the winter festivities.
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Reporter
On Friday, Sept. 23, students met in their homeroom classes and were asked a series of questions regarding how they see themselves and the school in the future. These questions are part of a self-study the school has to go through for the process of reaccreditation.
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza Reporter In 2008 Barack Obama rode into the White House with a landslide victory unseen since the days of Reagan, now
