This Thursday, Jan. 28th, a group of seniors will take the National Assessment of Education Progress Exam (NAEP). According to Assistant Principal Ari Rothman, the exam is often referred to as “the nation’s report card.” The exam is run by the U.S. Department of Education, and its results are used to collect data on a national basis. This year, seniors will take a writing assessment.
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Relieving midterm stress with candles, Starbucks, and Xbox
Lucia Molina
Reporter
Cramming information you learned at the beginning of the semester, drinking coffee to stay awake, and burning candles to alleviate the stress means it’s to take midterm exams. Midterms land in the middle of the school year, always catching the student body by surprise. With so many chapters to reread, math problems to go over, and history to review in such little time…
Holiday Break travelers see security tighten up overseas
Kelly Saiz
Reporter
With the attempted bombing on a flight to Detroit on Christmas Day and the security lapse at Newark Airport, travelers face increased obstacles in airfare around the world. Security administrators and personnel have issued statements that have had varied levels of reception among travelers.
Globetrotters of New Canaan High School’s very own saw major changes while waiting for transport in America as well as overseas during the holiday break. Richard Webb, the head of the social studies department, traveled to London two days before Christmas and then journeyed to Paris after four days in England.
While Mr. Webb was in Europe, Abdul Farouk Adulmutallab…
Senior Breakfast and a little guidance
Emily Greene
News Editor
Tomorrow there will be a mandatory senior breakfast. Seniors will be excused from classes from 8-10:30 to learn about the transition from high school to college and life in college.
The first part of the event will take place from 8-9:15 in the College and Career Center. Members of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools David Abbey, and a select cross-section of freshman college students will be chosen to represent different kinds of colleges and universities…
ProQuest to be removed?
Olivia Marcus
Reporter
ProQuest, the online database that many students use has recently been threatened with removal next year from our available resources next year. The issue is a result of the tough economy and the school’s money choices. “It’s not set in stone, it all depends on the budget,” said Michelle Luhtala, the Library Media Specialist…