This Thursday, Jan. 28th, a group of seniors will take the National Assessment of Education Progress Exam (NAEP). According to Assistant Principal Ari Rothman, the exam is often referred to as “the nation’s report card.” The exam is run by the U.S. Department of Education, and its results are used to collect data on a national basis. This year, seniors will take a writing assessment.
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Playwright contest submissions due Friday
Catherine Chiocchi
Arts Editor
Each year the Drama Department holds Dramafest, a contest for aspiring playwrights. Students submit 20-minute plays based on a predetermined theme. This year’s theme is “a way out.” The top four are produced, cast, and directed by students.
This year the Drama Department chose to team up with Hartford Stage’s Write On contest…
Yael Naim, Vedera, and Catherine Feeny
Whitney Gulden
Today in honor of midterms and my minor concussion that turned me against louder music, I’m going to give you a few songs from my iPod that are more low key and relaxing.
Anyone remember a song called New Soul that was crazy overplayed in early 2008? After being used in a Mac ad it became a top ten hit, but almost no one listened to other songs by Yael Naim. This singer/songwriter/goddess is Franco-Israeli and has the most enchanting voice. Here is a live version of the recorded song Far Far that you can check out…
Kicking kicks up a notch
Lucia Molina
They are no longer your ordinary basketball-court-everybody-has-them-sweat-pants-only pair of Nike kicks. They are now your where-did-you-get-those-wear-it-with-anything-shorts-appropriate-vibrantly-colored pair of Nike high-top kicks.
Since 1964, Nike has manufactured comfortable and convenient footwear for those who are sports oriented. But in recent years, Nike’s footwear has no longer been considered “sports only”…
Holiday Break travelers see security tighten up overseas
Kelly Saiz
Reporter
With the attempted bombing on a flight to Detroit on Christmas Day and the security lapse at Newark Airport, travelers face increased obstacles in airfare around the world. Security administrators and personnel have issued statements that have had varied levels of reception among travelers.
Globetrotters of New Canaan High School’s very own saw major changes while waiting for transport in America as well as overseas during the holiday break. Richard Webb, the head of the social studies department, traveled to London two days before Christmas and then journeyed to Paris after four days in England.
While Mr. Webb was in Europe, Abdul Farouk Adulmutallab…