What’s Poppin’ January

The Stage is Set for Miami

Superbowl Sunday is finally here, ladies and gentlemen! That’s right: your full assortment of artery-clogging foods, endless soda and beer, friendly betting, and, of course, terrific football between two offensive powerhouses in the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.

Despite being down eleven points midway through the second quarter, the Colts defeated the “Cinderella” New York Jets 30-17 on the back of second year receiver Pierre Garcon who finished the game with 151 yards and a touchdown. The Saints advanced on a Lawrence Tynes-esque overtime game winning field goal by second year pro Garrett Hartley, capitalizing on a crucial and unnecessary interception by Brett Favre in the closing seconds of regulation. This will be the Saints first Superbowl appearance in the team’s 43-year existence…

Guest speaker talks about “Freedom Riders”

On Monday, John Seigenthaler was a guest speaker at an assembly during E period. The topic of discussion was Freedom Riders and Seigenthaler’s participation in the Civil Rights movement. Seigenthaler was hospitalized when he tried to help Freedom Rider Susan Wilbur, who was being chased by an angry mob. He was the editor of The Tennessean, and served as an administrative assistant to Robert F. Kennedy where we was the sole witness to a meeting between Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr…

Field house offers indoor facilities for athletes

Selina Koller
Reporter

For athletes, it is important to prepare year-round in anticipation for a season. However, training and conditioning are hampered by the cold and snow during the winter months. A solution has come in the form of the Sono Field House, an indoor facility with full-size fields on which players can practice lacrosse, soccer, football, and field hockey.

Located in South Norwalk, the Field House offers membership for just $49 a year for an individual or $150 for a family. Members can then pay extra for sessions to hone their skills in their respective sports…

Photos from last night’s Tech Night

Last night’s Tech Night offered students a chance to show how they’ve applied technology to other subjects in and outside of school. Students brought minimized solar panel toy cars, documentaries, and other interesting innovations to the table for friends, parents, and teachers to see…

Annual AP/Honors Night on Thursday

AP/Honors Night is this Thursday from 7 to 8:15 pm in the auditorium. The purpose of the event is to familiarize students and parents with the course requirements and offerings for AP and honors classes.

The evening will start with a panel discussion and a Q & A led by department heads and the Advanced Placement Coordinator Lori Lewandoski…