Patrick Diamond, Reporter @diamond_courant March is now upon us and, starting March 17th, so will the NCAA Tournament. There have already been a few conference tournaments,
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Squash team has successful season in first varsity year
Cydney Ventura
Reporter
This year brought a lot of new excitement to the squash teams’ season, as this was their first year playing as an official varsity sport for the high school. They ended their season with success, tying for first place with Greenwich High School in the Fairwest tournament at Chelsea Piers.
Debate team hosts November CDA tournament
On Saturday, Nov. 17, the November Connecticut Debate Association (CDA) debate tournament was hosted at NCHS. The debate team competed against 12 other schools in both the novice and varsity sections. Many novice pairs were undefeated after 3 initial 48-50 minute rounds were completed. Their 3-0 records signified that they were halfway to qualifying for the state championships.
First NCHS-hosted Debate Tournament
Lucia Molina
Features Editor
On Saturday, Mar. 5, the Debate Team co-hosted the Connecticut Debate Association tournament with Darien High School, splitting the state teams in half. Of a total of 360 debaters participating, 140 participated in NCHS. Being the first year that the debate team was designated as a legitimate interscholastic athletic team, spirits were high and students were ready to debate the topic of whether the U.S. should prioritize democracy over stability.
Pura Vida holds third annual Flag Football Tournament
Elizabeth Kilbride
News Editor
The Pura Vida club hosted their third annual flag football tournament Sunday, November 8 on the water tower field. There were 23 teams and 151 players.
Sharon Knechtle founded Pura Vida at NCHS four years ago after she went on a mission trip with students. They enjoyed the trip and weren’t ready to have it all end, she said. As a result, they decided to make a year-round club dedicated to helping the world’s impoverished people.