Harrison Burt
Blogs Editor
Jack Wills, a clothing store that caters to men and women, has opened in downtown New Canaan and the hype has already begun.
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Upgrades and changes around the school library
Emily Jackson
Reporter
Upon walking into the library this year, one may notice the new computers and new couches, but on further investigation it can be found that so much more is going on behind the scenes of the NCHS library.
I Didn’t Vote Today! Why Students Don’t Care About The Election
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
On April 24 the republican presidential candidates courted the vote of students when Connecticut hosted its round of the Republican Presidential Primaries. However, turnout for the primaries in New Canaan was extremely low, clocking in at only 13 percent. These numbers suggests little interest in the primaries, let alone the presidential race as a whole. So the question arises, do students in the high school care about this election?
Chinese classes introduce language to third graders
Kate Howard
News Editor
On Mar. 28, the Chinese classes visited all three elementary schools to expose third graders to this ancient and increasingly important language at an early age through a 30-minute presentation. Participants created a storybook, which they read to their class in both Chinese and English, then followed the presentation up by engaging the children in story-related games about vocabulary and Chinese characters. The designed lessons included teaching animals, numbers, transportation and food in Chinese.
Scholarship Sunday raised over $29,000
Emily Brand and Isabel Lawrence
Reporters
On Sunday, Mar. 26, NCHS will host the annual scholarship drive where students go door to door to raise money for scholarships that will send their classmates to college. While all contributions, including those from businesses and families, are appreciated, student involvement can make or break the program. To get involved, students can sign up at a table in the cafeteria from Mar. 20-24. A ‘pep-rally’ will also be held on the 24th and is meant to encourage kids to come out and help raise more money each year.