Isabel Lawrence
News Editor
For two weeks in March, sophomores undergo CAPT testing, a statewide exam that is a graduation requirement. However, CAPTs are not the only grade specific test taken at NCHS. On Feb. 12, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test will be adminsitered, to be taken by a group of randomly selected seniors.
While public schools across the nation are being forced by President Obama’s Race to the Top program to evaluate teachers through student achievement, New Canaan High School students, teachers and administrators remain adamant that student test scores alone do not accurately assess teaching skills.
Kate Gilhool Reporter Tickets for the highly anticipated CAPT week rave for upperclassmen sold out on Friday. The annual dance is scheduled to be tomorrow
Lucia Molina
Features Editor
The Connecticut Academic Performance Tests, or CAPTs, begin Friday, Mar. 4 and will continue through Monday, Mar. 14. Every year, these tests are administrated by the Connecticut State Board of Education and are proctored to students in their sophomore year. If the school’s goal is not met, students in their sophomores are given the chance to retest as juniors.
Kate Howard
Reporter
Since the start of 2011, winter weather has caused three delayed openings, two early dismissals and six snow days. Due to the record amount of snow, students had only eight full days of school last month. NCHS began February with dual snow days on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. Currently the last day of school is scheduled to be Wednesday, Jun. 22.
