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NAEP Exam

January 28, 2010January 28, 2010

Kelsey Anspach
News Editor

Today, a selected group of seniors will take the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Exam. According to Assistant Principal Ari Rothman, the exam is often referred to as “the nation’s report card.”

The exam, run by the U.S. Department of Education, is taken by students aged 9, 13, and 17 in public schools across the country. Each school that is chosen to take the test is given one of multiple subject tests which aim to report on subject-matter achievement, instructional experience, and school environment. This year, seniors here will take a writing assessment…

NAEP exam on Thursday

January 26, 2010

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

January 22, 2010January 22, 2010

Lucia Molina
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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…

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Holiday Break travelers see security tighten up overseas

January 12, 2010March 4, 2010

Kelly Saiz
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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

December 21, 2009December 23, 2009

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…

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