New members inducted into National Honor Society

Last night, on Tuesday, May 18, fifty-five juniors were formally recognized as members of the National Honor Society (NHS) in an induction ceremony that took place in the Wagner Room. At the event, Superintendent David Abbey, Principal Tony Pavia, and the New Canaan NHS Chapter Advisor Roger Hansell, along with senior NHS members Aubreigh Guynn, Victoria Fairchild, Emily Milano, and Anne-Kelly Rhudy spoke to students and parents.

The inductees listed alphabetically are:

Miles for Mikey 5k Walk/Run Sunday at NCHS

Selina Koller
Reporter

On Sunday, May 17, the Mikey Czech Foundation held the Miles for Mikey 5k walk/run through New Canaan, starting at NCHS.

The Mikey Czech Foundation was established by the Czech family following the September, 2008 death of their 11-year-old son, Mikey, from a pediatric brain tumor. Since then, the foundation has been instrumental in raising funds for and awareness of pediatric brain cancer…

Pura Vida sends 100,000 meals to Haiti

Kelly Saiz
Reporter

This May, Pura Vida has lined up three interactive events in hopes of raising $17,000 to package 100,000 meals to send to hungry children in Haiti.

On Saturday and Sunday the non-profit organization and student club held an event at the school to pack the meals. On Saturday alone, 400 people volunteered and packaged some 60,000 meals.

In a further effort to reach their fundraising goal, the club held a pie toss on Thursday, May 6 during lunch; and on Sunday, May 23, there will be a 5k Fun Run…

Biology students visit the Bronx Zoo

On Monday, April 26th fifty-four biology students went on a field trip to The Bronx Zoo in New York City. During their tour, the group visited the Sea Lion Pool, Big Bears exhibit, Himalayan Highlands exhibit, Tiger Mountain,the Monkey House, the Mouse House, the World of Birds exhibit, the World of Reptiles exhibit, the Madagascar! exhibit, the Congo Gorilla forest, and the African Plains exhibit.