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Catherine Chiocchi
Editor-in-Chief
After about an inch of snowfall which turned to freezing rain early this morning, Superintendant Dr. David Abbey cancelled school. According to a special schedule posted on the high school’s website, all exams will be pushed back one day. Second semester will begin Tuesday, Jan. 25 and will follow a Day B Homeroom Schedule.
McCabe Hemmers
Reporter
Today, Jan. 12, the third winter snowstorm struck, depositing 17 inches of snow on New Canaan. Students used the snow day to participate in favorite winter activities and rest up for midterms next week.
“I’ll be very happy to sleep in and take time to relax,” junior Sam Hines said. “I’ll sleep in, do a little studying for midterms, and maybe go sledding.”
Emily Greene
Editor-in-Chief
The annual dodgeball tournament hosted by Pura Vida was held in the Main Gym this past Sunday, Jan. 9, from 5-8 p.m. According to team leader senior Catherine Betack, each ticket cost $19 which pays for 19 cent meals, feeding 100 children per ticket.
Catherine estimated that this event raised around $1,600 with 12 teams of six to eight people on each. The only requirement was that there be an equal number of boys and girls on a team; there was no age limit requirement. Many alumni came back to support the cause.
By Dan Popper and Scott O’Brien
Editorial Director and Sports Editor
Tony Pavia was born on April 6, 1956 at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. Mr. Pavia
grew up in Stamford along with two older brothers, where he attended Stevens Elementary School. Through his first four grades, Mr. Pavia struggled with tremendous “school anxiety” and was terrified of going to school. However, he eventually grew out of this emotion. For middle school, Mr. Pavia attended Sacred Heart Parochial. He even served as the Student Body President in the eighth grade. However, he claims everything went downhill from there.
Kate Howard
Reporter
Starting the last Thursday, December 9, report cards and progress reports will be available electronically, and no longer sent out in hardcopies. The move is designed to advance district communication and save money.
“When the school purchased PowerSchool as our main system of use, one of the benefits of buying it was in the intention of going online, providing greater access to students and parents,” Assistant Principal Ari Rothman said. “The second reason that we want to switch to online is because we are trying to save resources.”
