Career Night returns after three-year hiatus

Kate Howard
Reporter

When you ask a kid what they want to be when they grow up their response is never the same the second time. “When I was little, I always said I wanted to be a flower girl, but then I realized the people who sold flowers were called florists. So, I wanted to be a florist. But then later, I decided I wanted to be a professional horseback rider instead,” Sophomore Sarah Luke said.

Just like Sarah, others have been asking themselves the same question: what do I want to be when I grow up? On Tuesday, March 22 from 7-9 in the school’s classrooms, this question may be answered.

Fire Station hosts St. Baldrick’s head shaving event for childhood cancers

Elizabeth Kilbride and Kelly Saiz
News Editors

On Saturday, Mar. 12, the New Canaan Fire Company No. 1 hosted the town’s second annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser at the fire station. The charity is run by volunteers aimed at raising money for and awareness of childhood cancers. In recent years, students have shaved their heads during March as a nod St. Baldrick’s.

Updates from news in March

Elizabeth Kilbride & Kelly Saiz
News Editors

This week we have started layout for the March issue, which is expected to come out on Thursday, March 24. Busy as we are managing pages 1, 2, 3 and 4, we have been finding time over the last week to expand multimedia. Last Saturday, we filmed and photographed the St. Baldrick’s event hosted by the New Canaan Fire Company, where benefactors of children’s cancer had their heads shaved. We are planning on featuring a photo from this event on the front page.

First NCHS-hosted Debate Tournament

Lucia Molina
Features Editor

On Saturday, Mar. 5, the Debate Team co-hosted the Connecticut Debate Association tournament with Darien High School, splitting the state teams in half. Of a total of 360 debaters participating, 140 participated in NCHS. Being the first year that the debate team was designated as a legitimate interscholastic athletic team, spirits were high and students were ready to debate the topic of whether the U.S. should prioritize democracy over stability.