Kate Howard and Lily Kazemi
News Editors
On Oct. 12, Superintendent of Schools David Abbey announced his retirement. Dr. Abbey will officially end his term on July 1 after serving the NCPS school system for nearly twenty years.
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What to expect from the Accreditation Process
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Reporter
On Friday, Sept. 23, students met in their homeroom classes and were asked a series of questions regarding how they see themselves and the school in the future. These questions are part of a self-study the school has to go through for the process of reaccreditation.
School schedule changed thanks to Hurricane Irene
Emily Wood
Reporter
When Hurricane Irene stormed through New Canaan on Aug. 27 and left most of the town without power, it forced the Board of Education to postpone the first day of the school year until after Labor Day. The Board then sought to find ways to modify the school calendar. The board met three times before finally approving a modification suggested by the NCPS
Introducing The Newest Bunch of Senior Merit Scholars
Monica Nair
Reporter
On Oct. 25, seniors were honored for their academic accomplishments made on the 2010 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) with a ceremony that took place in the Multi-Purpose room.
Pep Rally MCs continued to bring the homecoming spirit
Emily Brand
Reporter
On Oct. 18-21, students celebrated homecoming week by dressing up in crazy costumes for each spirit day, which led up to the much anticipated pep rally at 1:15 p.m. in the gym at the end of the week. While students were in the stands decked in red and black, the pep rally’s MCs, Seniors Bobby Distler and Sarah Mannelly, were getting everybody ready for the Homecoming game against St.Joes on the 22.