Natasha Tchir, Reporter @ntchircourant As 900 members of the New Canaan Community gathered in the NCHS parking lot last Saturday, April 28, they prepared to
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NCHS Scholarship Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary
Cat Levine, News Editor @catcourant For 50 years, the New Canaan Scholarship Foundation has been raising money for NCHS students that need financial aid for
Scholarship Drive Slideshow
Kelly Saiz
News Editor
Student volunteers gathered at NCHS yesterday to receive routes and instructions for the annual door-to-door scholarship drive. Organized by the Scholarship Foundation, the event aims to raise funds to help NCHS students pay college tuition.
Annual Scholarship Drive Takes Place this Sunday – 4/3
Lily Kazemi and Ilene Anders
Reporters
The NCHS Scholarship Foundation will kick off the annual Scholarship Drive on Sunday, Apr. 3 from 12-1. The drive’s purpose is to provide financial aid for the higher education of students, and consists of student volunteers who will go door-to-door throughout town, asking for donations. These donations will make up grants, which will be given to the students and, according to event co-chairman Francesca Lacerenza, usually range from $500 to $7500 per person.
Scholarship Sunday looks to build on last year’s success
Kelly Saiz
Reporter
This Sunday, March 28th, the Scholarship Foundation will host its annual Scholarship Sunday. During the drive, student volunteers will go door to door to ask for contributions from New Canaan residents.
Tomorrow students will attend an “American Idol” themed assembly that will feature an informational video and speakers. The assembly encourages students to sign up and volunteer for the drive.
For 43 years, the foundation has reached out to town merchants and residents in order to fund the extended education of high school students. Harry Coleman, an affiliate of Colombia University and distinguished New Canaan resident started the foundation in 1967. Principal and foundation Chairman Tony Pavia says that the program has been an unquestioned force in providing for the academic careers of students…