Mariana Illarramendi, Reporter@Marianaillarra3 For many individuals in New Canaan, skiing is not just an activity but a way of life. It has the capacity to
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Students prepare for upcoming ski season out west and on the east
Charles Brossy, Reporter @cbrossycourant The upcoming ski season is very promising due to the early snowfall of seven inches two weeks before Thanksgiving. Skiers are
Holiday DIY disastrous attempt #2
Holly Santero, Senior Editor @SanteroCourant I wish I could say that my second holiday DIY went as well as the first one, but it did
The Holidays: Perception Vs. Reality
Audrey Piehl
Opinions Editor
Getting the Christmas Tree:
PERCEPTION: You arrive at a Christmas tree farm in the rustic but cozy Connecticut woodland. A merry lumberjack-esque man with rosy cheeks greets you and your family, all of whom are sipping apple cider and glowing with cheer. Everyone agrees on a beautiful, 8 ft. Austrian Pine (imported, of course) that travels smoothly back to your benevolent abode. It is erected proudly in the living room and is quickly adorned with vintage Coca-cola ornaments and environmentally-friendly lights, the latter’s profits to be donated to save seal pups (awww!). As gifts quickly populate the bottom of the tree, the anticipation and aroma of the holidays steadily grows.
Snow days cause changes in school calendar
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.