Taylor du Pont & Sara Levine
Associate Multimedia Editor & Features Editor
A young man is soaked with sweat as he prepares for his encore performance with his college band in the city of rock. It’s a Saturday night and the previous nights without sleep are noticeable by his wild, untamed hair and heavy bags under his eyes. As he gets on stage, the young man begins to nod his head as he strums the opening chords of The Doors’ “Peace Frog.”
In the upcoming school year, students, teachers and parents alike will be introduced to new technology, both inside and outside the classroom. Whether it is the use of online databases, social networking sites, or the newly installed Apple devices, the NCHS community will have access to technology unavailable to the majority of public high schools.
Lily Kazemi
News Editor
The first day of school is always a challenge, whether you’re finding where your new classes, attempting to memorize your new schedule down, or meeting your new and mysterious teachers. Now, however, they don’t have to be so mysterious; keep on reading for inside interviews with the staff’s newest members!
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 Howard
Reporter
On June 22, NCHS will say farewell to four familiar faces that have greatly impacted the school community for many years. Photography and film teacher Peter Kingsbury, math teacher Attila Levai, science teacher Dr. Hannah Shear, and Special Education teacher Barbara Wright have announced their retirement.
