The Arts section in the December Courant Issue

Francesca DeRosa
Arts & Entertainment Editor

I’m excited about this issue of the Courant. More excited than usual, even. And that is because I am an avid Harry Potter fan. If you have gone on nchscourant.com lately, and I’m assuming that you have since that is where you are reading this, than you will have seen that we have circa three different articles up about the beginning of the end of HP. We’ve got Serra’s, the blogs editor, blog post on how to live Harry.

Sequins: The Hottest Trend For YOUR Body.

Rebecca Parrino
Reporter

With winter break on its way, everyone is dying to find the perfect holiday ensemble. Have no fear! It’s time to sparkle and shine with winter’s hottest trend: sequins! Think you can’t do glamour and glitz without looking like a contestant on Dancing With The Stars? Well, think again. Whether it be for casual daytime ensemble, date night, or holiday party, sequins can be worn the right way for any occasion. Flatter your assets and add a little fun to classic pieces with these tips on how to wear sequins for your body.

At Brookside, English and Spanish merge into one

Audrey Piehl
Reporter

On Thursday, December 2, Spanish IV and V students ventured to Brookside Elementary School in South Norwalk.

The journey included several weeks of preparation, beginning with groups of four to six students. Their mission: assemble various activities designed around a book translated in both Spanish and English, and read it to students spanning from ages Kindergarten to fifth grade.

Rising Above award ceremony honors “unsung heroes”

Kelly Saiz
News Editor

Thirty minutes before the start of school on Tuesday, November 30th, the semi-annual Rising Above award ceremony was held in the College and Career Center. Rising Above certificates were awarded to eight individuals nominated by staff for their contribution to the school community under difficult circumstances. Attended by administration, staff, honorees, parents and relatives, the ceremony lasted twenty minutes.

6th annual Holiday Stroll will ring in the holiday season

Lauren Stewart
Reporter

The 6th annual New Canaan Holiday Stroll will be held tonight and tomorrow. The festivities will begin at 6 pm today with the arrival of Santa Claus, who will kick off the annual lighting of the town trees. Store hours will be extended for late evening shopping. There will also be complementary refreshments and live entertainment. The evening will come to a close at 9 pm. The celebration will continue on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.