Campus vandalized with spray paint

Staff Report

As students walked into the school this morning, they noticed blue spray paint on door handles and throughout the campus. Some other places around the school such as Dunning Stadium were also vandalized. The school administration is working with the New Canaan Police Department to find the suspects. “As soon as people arrived this morning, the police were called and the administration started looking into this,” Assistant Principal Ari Rothman said. “We called the Darien administration, some of them came over and we looked at the video tapes we have around the school.”

Principal Tony Pavia announces retirement

Today, November 11th, Principal Tony Pavia announced his retirement. He is in his fifteenth year as a principal, and is in his ninth year here. In an email addressed to faculty, he wrote, “I have given this school the very best I have to offer and not unlike an aging athlete, I have decided that it is best to leave while the spring is still in my step.”

Pura Vida holds third annual Flag Football Tournament

Elizabeth Kilbride
News Editor

The Pura Vida club hosted their third annual flag football tournament Sunday, November 8 on the water tower field. There were 23 teams and 151 players.

Sharon Knechtle founded Pura Vida at NCHS four years ago after she went on a mission trip with students. They enjoyed the trip and weren’t ready to have it all end, she said. As a result, they decided to make a year-round club dedicated to helping the world’s impoverished people.

Midterm election keeps CT Democrats in office

Kelly Saiz
News Editor

Last Tuesday, November 2nd America voted in the midterm elections. The Democrats maintained their majority in the Senate but the Republicans gained control over the House of Representatives. According to Yahoo and Google News, as of this coming January, the Republicans will hold 239 seats to the Democrats’ 188 seats in the House. The Democrats will have 53 seats to the Republicans’ 46 in the Senate.