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Applications accepted for the Senior Internship Program
Lauren Stewart
Reporter
The Senior Internship Program (SIP), brainchild of Pricipal Tony Pavia, is new this year. The program will admit 20-30 students and match them with internships with local businesses.
Holocaust survivor urges students to stand up for justice
Gabrielle Ames
Reporter
Judith Altmann, one of the few remaining Holocaust survivors, spoke to students on Thursday, Jan. 10, thanks to the efforts of history teacher Jen Fine. The assembly ran through periods two and seven, and students attending included juniors taking U.S. History and sophomores in Global History II.
Ms. Fine met Ms. Altmann when, as a student teacher at West Hill High School, she was asked to find a Holocaust survivor to speak to students.
Snow days cause changes in school calendar
Kate Howard
Reporter
Since the start of 2011, winter weather has caused three delayed openings, two early dismissals and six snow days. Due to the record amount of snow, students had only eight full days of school last month. NCHS began February with dual snow days on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. Currently the last day of school is scheduled to be Wednesday, Jun. 22.
VEX Robotics postponement results in extra preparation
Gabrielle Ames
Reporter
Despite the cancellation of the Jan. 8 statewide robotics competition and the postponement of the Feb. 5 competition in Manchester, CT, due to inclement weather, the VEX robotics team continues to prepare for their next competition on Feb. 24 in Manchester.