Heading into harm’s way

Tyler Kendall
Features Editor

The loud sirens of a fire engine may tell you when junior Mike Donnelly is coming from miles away. Whenever Mike gets the chance, he hangs out at the Pound Ridge Fire Department or suits up for a ride in a roaring engine. “When I’m getting ready I think of anything that can happen, anything that can go wrong,” he said. “You’re preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best.”

Annual Tech Night continues tradition

Katie Kuberra
Reporter

For seven years, New Canaan Public Schools’ annual Tech Night has provided an opportunity for students to connect with their passion for technology and show off their technological abilities. On Feb. 26, 2013, this esteemed tradition continued. This year’s Tech Night hosted more than 50 student-run extracurricular and school-related technology projects from grades K-12. The event is meant to act as an expedient for students and educators alike to exhibit how technology enhances and inspires learning.

Seniors to take NAEP Test

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.

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