Shedding light on student trends and culture at the high school.
Jana Persky & Maureen Dinnie
Editorial Director & Senior Editor
With spring break approaching, many sophomores and juniors are planning their college visit schedules. As you ooh and aah at beautiful campuses and slog through dozens of information sessions, here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Rather than the typical mother-daughter charity league that can be found throughout the country, the Service League of Boys (SLOBs) of New Canaan is comprised of sons and parents of both sexes. Equally unique, SLOBs’ board of representatives is made up of both adolescents and adults, where sons and parents share leadership positions and attend meetings together.
Ilene Anders
Reporter
March, a time that marks the coming of spring, also marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. The month is dedicated to celebrating women; years ago, women weren’t able to vote, work, or do much besides become a stay at home mother, but now they can do all of that and more.
Chloe Davis
Reporter
Anyone who takes a language at our high school knows exactly what a typical language class looks like. A few students trying to decipher what their teacher is saying, while most have already fallen asleep on their desks. It’s rare to find a Spanish, French or language class with a group of students who love to learn the language.
Danielle Sorcher
Features Editor
In the past few months, there have been a number of drug-related disciplinary actions. In one case, there was a drug-related expulsion, and in another, a drug-related punishment was downgraded. On Feb. 28, a student was arrested from a November charge of selling marijuana.
“In my opinion, there has been an inordinate number of suspensions relating to marijuana, whether it is an issue due to direct use or something we found out or having to do with the police,” Principal Tony Pavia said. “We’re seeing a marijuana that’s different than the ‘old’ drug; it’s not just a harmless teenage experiment.”
