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Stewart Taylor takes on “Kickstarter”

Lucia Molina
Editor-in-Chief

As if last year’s audition for American Idol wasn’t surreal enough, senior Stewart Taylor has encountered yet another opportunity of a lifetime that could potentially launch his music career. In recent months, Stewart has come into contact with multi-platinum songwriter and producer Heather Holley. Ms. Holley is widely recognized for her role in launching Christina Aguilera’s career, having aided in the production of the songs leading to her RCA signing. Many of Ms. Holley’s recordings have been licensed to hit TV series such as Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and 90210.

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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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Students recite verse at 4th Annual Poetry Fest

Giuliana Savini
Reporter

In honor of National Poetry Month, the Fourth Annual Poetry Fest was held in the Wagner Room at 7 p.m. on Apr. 14. Hosted by English teachers Kristen Brown and Melissa Rampelli, students gathered to perform their original work. Over 60 student poets presented their poetry, each competing for one of the four awards including Best Poem, Best Imagery, Best Presentation of a Poem and Best Play on Words. Four honorable mentions were also given in each award category.

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Charlie Sheen Insane?

Harrison Burt
Reporter

Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen’s erratic behavior and deplorable comments have everyone wondering: What’ wrong with him? Over the years we have watched celebrities breakdown; from Britney smashing an umbrella into a windshield, to Michael Jackson’s multiple surgeries, we have all witnessed the effects that can result from Hollywood stardom.

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This Month, 10 Years Ago

Charlie Dorf
Arts and Entertainment Editor

During the spring, the film industry often undergoes a kind of semi-hibernation. The Oscars are over, so no one is releasing any major award contenders, but it’s too early for the summer blockbusters of the Transformers and Iron Man ilk. So, as the movie scene is somewhat pallid at the moment, let us look back to this same month, ten years ago, at one of my favorite guilty pleasures of all time

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