Shedding light on student trends and culture at the high school.
Tyler Kendall
Reporter
Settling down in a personal cubicle in the library’s quiet section, you reach into your backpack and grab the usual: pencils, paper, textbook. Then you see your iPod. This is the moment of truth. Do you need your music to study? You either grab the device or opt to leave it where it is; saving your listening time for when you’re running down South Avenue or lounging after school. For some, studying with music is a vital component.
Lizzy Burke
Reporter
As we further integrate technology into more aspects of our everyday lives, there is no denying the effect the internet has on our lives. The Internet contains millions of sites today, including everything from online shopping to fan pages to chat rooms. In the United States, Facebook is the number one social networking site. While Facebook is generally user friendly, its applications are often confused and interpreted differently.
Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011 at the premature age of 56, after battling pancreatic cancer for eight years. Jobs dedicated his life to the development of technology and was most commonly known as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc. Though Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple six weeks before his death, he continuously worked and contributed throughout his illness to release the advancements of the iPod, iPhone, iPad, iTunes, and Mac computers.
Thwarted in their attempts to go off campus, many juniors such as Emily have now voiced complaint amongst each other over the “new driving rules”. However, according to assistant principal, Dr. Veronica LeDuc, “The rules regarding parking and driving privileges have been in place for over a decade.”
Kit Clemente
Reporter
As the children of New Canaan excitedly prepare for a night of innocent trick-or-treating fun, others may be getting ready to participate in a night of traditional mischief, adequately dubbed Mischief Night.
Students on October 30 take part in pranks such as toilet papering trees, egging houses, and ding dong ditching. According to junior Duke Repko, it is typical to have previously arranged plans for the night. “The plans are very well thought out, usually there’s a plan B, or maybe even a plan C in case something goes wrong,” he said.
