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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.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Kilbride and Danielle Sorcher
News Editor & Features Editor
A leak sprung Friday, Feb. 11, around 1:00 p.m., starting on the third floor and creating puddles of waste water in two chemistry rooms, a third floor prep room, the English Office, the Writing Center, and the spiral staircase area on both the first and second floors. According to Assistant Principal Larry Sullivan, the water is not sewer water, and not hazardous.
Kelly Saiz
News Editor
Tonight, Friday, Feb. 4 marks the third annual Free Skate fundraiser for the girls hockey team. Benefactors who purchase the ten dollar ticket, will be welcome to Terry Conners Ice Rink in Stamford from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to participate in a variety of activities including skating and the “chuck-a-puck” competition at the end of the evening.
Sophomore team member Olivia Hompe said the fundraiser is a fun family event and noted the range of benefits the team, not funded by NCPS, derives from its proceeds.
