Shedding light on student trends and culture at the high school.
Grace Burke
Associate Editor
Given the competitive nature of the high school, it is easy to understand how some students might be willing to do whatever it takes to get top-notch grades. There is constant pressure from peers, teachers, parents and other students to maintain a respectable average and some students are willing to take risky measures to receive those scores.
Ilene Anders
Graphic Designer & Reporter
The tradition of the backpack has been embraced throughout universal school history. Because of the amount of schoolwork they receive, students have always found it a hassle to carry all off their books solely with their hands. Yet, in recent years, some students have decided to revolutionize the idea of backpacks and use alternatively styled bags to carry their things.
While public schools across the nation are being forced by President Obama’s Race to the Top program to evaluate teachers through student achievement, New Canaan High School students, teachers and administrators remain adamant that student test scores alone do not accurately assess teaching skills.
Kate Howard
Reporter
In the era of computers, laptops and iPads, it’s no surprise that online movie and TV watching is becoming increasingly popular. Many students are ditching their television sets and trips to the movie theater for Internet alternatives of Hulu and Netflix to view their favorite episodes at anytime.
Gabrielle Ames
Reporter
The long-anticipated April break promises to be a time of fun and relaxation. One week of great weather with no classes, no homework, and time spent with friends and family. However, for students enrolled in AP classes, spring break means that one week of precious classroom-review time has been taken away less than three weeks before the test.
