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Scholarship Sunday looks to build on last year’s success

Kelly Saiz
Reporter

This Sunday, March 28th, the Scholarship Foundation will host its annual Scholarship Sunday. During the drive, student volunteers will go door to door to ask for contributions from New Canaan residents.

Tomorrow students will attend an “American Idol” themed assembly that will feature an informational video and speakers. The assembly encourages students to sign up and volunteer for the drive.

For 43 years, the foundation has reached out to town merchants and residents in order to fund the extended education of high school students. Harry Coleman, an affiliate of Colombia University and distinguished New Canaan resident started the foundation in 1967. Principal and foundation Chairman Tony Pavia says that the program has been an unquestioned force in providing for the academic careers of students…

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Don’t faint! The search for the perfect prom dress

Danielle Sorcher
Reporter

Junior and senior prom are coming up, and quickly. The juniors are scrambling to find dates for their April prom, and the seniors are waiting for their turn in May. Though both proms are both a little ways away, girls have already begun searching for their perfect dresses.

Prom dress shopping started fairly early. “When did I start looking? Last year,” junior Katie Van Veghel said. “No, but really…”

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It’s getting hot! Spring Fever is here

Maureen Dinnie
Photo Editor

From the moment the last flake of snow melts into the ground, Spring Fever is in full swing. Though Connecticut temperatures only max out at around 70 degrees, students are not taking any sunny days for granted.

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Some warmer states may call it crazy, but students are taking complete advantage of the warmer days, at least clothing-wise. “It’s acceptable to start wearing flip-flops or sandals starting in March, assuming that it’s not still snowing,” junior Kimmy Glerum said…

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Storm causes schedule changes

Jana Persky
Centerfold Editor

On Saturday March 13th, heavy rain and gale-force winds swept through New Canaan, causing widespread damage. The town has almost finished picking up fallen trees and broken electricity cables, but there is one effect that is going to linger until June. Because the district was forced to cancel school for three days, from March 15-18, these days will now have to be made up at the end of the year…

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Rams lose to Fairfield Prep in CIAC semifinals 4-3

Jana Persky
Centerfold Editor

The boys’ hockey team ended one of the most successful seasons in recent history last night at the “Yale Whale” hockey rink. Despite leading the shot total 34-27, the Rams fell to the Fairfield Prep Jesuits 4-3.

Due to the suspension of senior captain defenseman Bo McGinniss, the Rams were forced to move senior captain Andrew Leslie back to defense and shuffle their offensive lines…

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