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Athlete of the Week, Olivia Hompe

Ellen Trinklein
Sports Editor

When freshman girls hockey player Olivia Hompe, had a hat-trick (hockey term meaning she scored three goals in one game) in last Monday’s game against Trumbull, she definetely proved her value to the team. The fact that she did this with a cast on a broken arm made her an easy pick for this week’s Athlete of the Week.

Olivia’s hat-trick led New Canaan to a 6-1 victory and their seventh consecutive win. Undoubtedly, this was one of Olivia’s favorite memories of the season, along with her team’s success in winning their preseason warmup tournament (a first for the team), where they were able to beat their rival, Darien…

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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…

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Choir students hit high note in London

Jana Persky
Centerfold Editor

Over the recent holiday break, 37 NCHS students and 4 chaperones traveled to London England to take part in the London International Choir Festival.

The group of students from both the Concert Choir and Madrigals was invited to take place in this prestigious festival, which brought together choirs from around the world. Students were given music to prepare in advance, and once in London they participated in a series of rehearsals and performances alongside students from Virginia, Nebraska, London, and other locations around Europe. While in London, the NCHS students also performed with just their group for a total of three rehearsals and three concerts over the course of the 8-day stay…

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“I was feeling a little sick this morning…”

Kelly Saiz
Reporter

You’re tired and your math teacher is clearly incapable of sustaining your attention. You have a history test next period that you didn’t study for because your basketball team didn’t get back from Staples until late last night. Do you stay in school and miserably contemplate destroying your calculator or do you go home “sick” and get some rest before your practice later?

Three years ago, it wasn’t so easy for a student to get around the system in order to make allowance for their extracurricular activities…

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