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Isabel Hetherington
Reporter
The 7th Annual Holiday Stroll, inspired by a Nantucket tradition, will begin tomorrow night from 6 – 9, and continue on Saturday December 3 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will include entertainment from NCDA and the Studio, and the Waffle Cabin will be serving warm waffles. A variety of Christmas characters, including Santa and his elves, will also be available for picture opportunities.
Madzie Carroll
Reporter
In light of the holiday, over 150 New Canaan residents laced up their running shoes for the eighth annual Turkey Trot held at Irwin Park on Nov. 20 to benefit the Open Door Shelter in Norwalk, CT. Because of those who participated in the 3K run around the park and their donations, an estimated $10,000 in donations were raised to provide meals to the homeless in the local area this Thanksgiving.
Isabel Lawrence
Reporter
When considering options for their summer vacations, most students gravitate towards sleep away camps or vacation homes on the beach. Junior Steven Ross, however, thought differently.
Kate Howard & Lily Kazemi
News Editors
“No event in history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War.” This infamous quote by former President Richard Nixon opened the annual Vietnam Symposium on Nov. 9, held in the Wagner room for AP United States History and American Studies students. The assembly, organized by History Department Chair Richard Webb, involved a panel of Vietnam veterans, each there to share their story.
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.
