Emily Brand
News Editor
As the 2012-2013 school year begins today, students can be sure to expect an event-filled year with many well-known, and new, traditions and policies.
Category: News
Find out what’s going on at NCHS.
Students chosen to receive awards at annual recognition assembly
Emily Jackson
Reporter
On June 1, students and faculty of NCHS assembled in the auditorium to recognize the accomplishments of its seniors, juniors and a few sophomores. The annual award ceremony congratulated notable members of the student body for their achievements in the past school year. According to Assistant Principal Ari Rothman, the students chosen to receive awards at the assembly are the best representatives of NCHS.
Doug Farrenkopf to retire at the end of this year
Isabel Lawrence
News Editor
After 31 years of teaching at NCHS, history teacher Douglas Farrenkopf has annouced that he will retire at the end of this year. Mr. Farrenkopf is also the director of the Afternoon Instructrional Program as well as summer school and the creator of the Greater New Canaan Enrichment Program.
International Night celebrates different cultures and students who excel in languages
Wheatley Raabe
Reporter
On May 24 the World Language Department held their seventh annual International Night in the cafeteria from 5-7. Students, teachers and parents enjoyed numerous ethnic foods, listened to student performances and watched an award ceremony to honor those who excelled throughout the year.
Free the Children Water Walk
Taylor du Pont & Kate Howard
Associate Multimedia Editor & Editor-in-Chief
The charity driven and education promoting organization, Free the Children, strives to empower youths to free the Earth’s population of the cycle of poverty. On April 22, the New Canaan High school Free the Children club held a Water Walk Fundraiser at Waveny Park. Although the event only lasted a few hours on Saturday, the club had been planning the fundraiser since the fall.