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Suppy NC?

One more week until Thanksgiving! THANK goodness. Student Coalition is still going around desperately trying to collect money for the annual Turkey Drive. So far, we’ve raised around $700, but in order to reach our goal we need $1,300 more. Please help support the Fairfield County Food Bank by bringing in donations. It’s a great cause. Not everyone gets to enjoy extravagant Thanksgiving dinners, and your donations will help make their meals possible…

Skipping class: an inside look at the issue

As school moves into its second month, students get accustomed to the persistent rhythm of courses, homework and extracurricular activities. Though students are expected to be present in class, New Canaan High School’s Attendance Guidelines expect absences to be caused by personal illness, death in the family, court appearance, religious holiday, college visits, or emergency medical appointments may be excused. The problem, however, arises when students take advantage of attendance policy, and skip class for other reasons.

Students lead the way for a pleased audience

After enduring late night rehersals during “hell week,” losing a cast member to illness, and completing their first full run through of the play on Wednesday, the cast of And A Child Shall Lead performed with rave reviews.

There was much praise for cast’s performance of the drama. “I thought it was really incredible and powerful. The actors and actresses played their parts so well, that every time they were afraid, I felt it too,” senior Mikey Himmel said. Mikey’s sister is in the play.

Junior Sean Peterson, who plays Maurice Elias, thought the audience helped bring out the emotions Mikey mentioned. “I think the impact…”