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Lily Kazemi
News Editor
If you’ve ever run for any kind of leadership position, whether it’s to be class president for Student Coalition or to be co-captain of your varsity volleyball team, you know how hard it is. In most cases, all the candidates turn out to be overqualified for the job, making the decision even harder. This is a sentiment that will be echoed throughout the town this coming summer when the election for the Republican candidate for First Selectman is chosen.
Lauren Stewart and Grace Burke
Reporter & Associate Editor
On May 11, seven seniors earned first place in the Seventh Annual Access Awareness Awards for Grades K-12. In addition, NCHS students recieved second place in the News and Public Service Announcement (PSA) categories.
Seniors Chris Freeman, Nick Howard, Nicola Scandifio, Portia Schultz, Ryyan Taylor, Stewart Taylor and Nick Zanca, assisted by music tech teacher Anna Mase, were awarded first place in the School/Community Story category and the John M. Recipient Award for their video, “Scholarship Sunday”.
Lily Kazemi
News Editor
On May 25, the American Library Association announced NCHS as the winner of their “Why I Need My High School Library” contest, composed of students who created original music videos for a prize of $3000 to improve their library. The contest was divided into two categories, one for 13- to 15-year-olds and another for 16- to 18-year-olds, with New Canaan winning the honor for the latter.
Kate Howard
News Editor
On Friday, June 3, over 100 awards were given to seniors, juniors, and a few sophomores at the annual Recognition Assembly held in the auditorium. The hour and a half event presented awards to students for their independent achievements while their peers, teachers and parents watched in the packed audience.
Gabrielle Ames
Reporter
On May 27, NCHS hosted its ninth annual Memorial Day Veterans’ Symposium in the auditorium to honor of all the veterans in New Canaan and surrounding areas.
The assembly covered periods one and six and was a great success. Students from all grades came to honor the veterans. “This has been our biggest event ever, with over 180 veterans in attendance who fought in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq,” secretary Lynda Pescatello said.
