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Nor’easter wreaks havoc

Sara McCloskey
Managing Editor

April showers have yet to begin, but the March nor’easter brought high winds and plenty of rain this past weekend. New Canaan was declared ‘in a State of Emergency’ on Sunday, and the havoc is still on our streets.

The tree damage has been devastating in most areas. Colin Brown, an Environmental Educator at the New Canaan Nature Center, has been living on site for a year and a half at the Center and has never seen this kind of devastation there. “Around 15 to 20 trees probably fell; six or seven trees blocked the trails,” Mr. Brown said. “The rain wasn’t that bad, it was a normal March or April rain, but the wind was very strong…”

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood commercials

Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor

The Drama Department has put together its “most innovative PR scheme yet” to build excitement for its upcoming production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. For the first time, the department has worked with NCTV to produce nine commercials in which eight faculty members get to try out their acting skills as the leading players in the show “murder” them one by one. Life size pictures of the principle characters have also been speckled throughout the school to encourage students to pick their favorite suspect in the onstage “whodunit” mystery.Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor

The Drama Department has put together its “most innovative PR scheme yet” to build excitement for its upcoming production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. For the first time, the department has worked with NCTV to produce nine commercials in which eight faculty members get to try out their acting skills as the leading players in the show “murder” them one by one. Life size pictures of the principle characters have also been speckled throughout the school to encourage students to pick their favorite suspect in the onstage “whodunit” mystery…

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Anime Club holds video game fundraiser

Kelsey Anspach
News Editor

Wednesday February 24th, the Anime Club held a Super Smash Bros. tournament in the lounge to raise money for Haiti. Students who attended the event played against each other in the video game on a large-screen projection. According to the club’s president, senior Katrina Mondonedo, “It was really successful. We had a good turnout and raised about $300,” she said. “About 25 people came, which was better than we expected, and we had a great time…

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AP Registration ends March 1st

Registration for AP tests in the College and Career Center ends 3/1. The test is for students who are currently enrolled in AP courses and wish to get AP credit.

Each test costs $95.00, and checks should be made out to NCHS Guidance. If financial aid is needed for the tests, students should see Ms. Carroll in the College and Career Center…

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Shark in the Water

Whitney Gulden

Shark in the Water by V V Brown probably played on the radio five times on the car ride to Washington D.C. over break before it was stuck in my head. Looking at the lyrics I have no idea what the message of the song is, but take a shot at interpreting what “That is right, rules are rules, this is what I get for just winding you up. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, please don’t make too much of it, it ain’t that serious. Baby there’s a shark in the water, there’s something underneath my bed. Oh please believe I said, Baby there’s a shark in the water…. I caught them barking at the moon…

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