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Senior picnic takes place August 31 due to hurricane delay

Kelly Saiz
Editor-in-Chief

Due to Hurricane Irene complications and school cancellations, the senior picnic, originally scheduled to take place on Monday, August 30th was delayed until the following day. The Student Coalition sold senior t-shirts for $5 in front of NCHS at 11 am. In accordance to tradition, members of the class of 2012 gathered later in the high school parking lot to paint car windows. Assistant Principal Ari Rothman attended the event while NCPD officials were busy assisting the town-wide clean up.

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Courant signs off for the summer

Lucia Molina & Kelly Saiz
Editors-in-Chief

As we near completion of the 2010-2011 school year we bid farewell to our seniors and prepare for a restful summer. On Monday, August 29th the Courant will be back in time for the 2011-2012 academic year (starting Tuesday, August 30th). On that Monday you can expect a full report on new Principal Dr. Bryan Luizzi and all incoming teachers. Check the Courant Online throughout the first week of school to learn more about what’s new at NCHS…

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Artist nears completion of multi-month project for the Outback

Kelly Saiz
Editor-in-Chief

After nearly five months of painting, sophomore Katie Melland is nearing the completion of a mural intended for installation in the Outback Teen Center late this month. Katie designed the mural last August after her mom spotted an article in the New Canaan Advertiser outlining the contest, which requested local painters to create a mural sketch. Later that month Katie submitted a 2’x1’ sketch, which was selected in October.

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Scholarship Drive Slideshow

Kelly Saiz
News Editor

Student volunteers gathered at NCHS yesterday to receive routes and instructions for the annual door-to-door scholarship drive. Organized by the Scholarship Foundation, the event aims to raise funds to help NCHS students pay college tuition.

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Library website re-design by a student, for the students

Harrison Burt
Reporter

A new edition of the library website was launched prior to the start of the second semester, once Library Department Chair Michelle Luhtala and senior Julia Hofer collaborated to update the site. After the commissioning of Jeanne McDonagh’s Photoshop class for a new website header, Julia’s work was selected because, according to Ms. Luhtala, her collage signified what makes the library a threshold for education advancement.

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