NCHSweeklyupdate

Dear NCHS Family Class meetings: We had class meetings today which allowed us to review the first quarter and talk about being our best selves for the remainder of the year. We like to have class meetings throughout the year.  It gives us an opportunity to check in with the individual grades and lets them know that we love them. Scholarship Foundation: The New Canaan High School Scholarship Foundation made many changes last year. NCSF represents a broad-based community effort to provide financial aid to deserving NCHS graduates pursuing higher education at the undergraduate level. The changes that were made last year will help students well into the future.  There are scholarships that can be funded annually or by endowment. In addition to our scholarships, our annual appeal changed last year. The NC Color Run had 1200 participants last year and we are looking to have even more community members this year. The NC Color Run will  be held on April 28. It wi...

Dear NCHS Family, Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it. Family, football, food, and most important to me is the ability to reflect on life. It is the perfect time of year when I have a chance to step back and think about how fortunate I am.  I am happy and healthy and I have a chance to work with a great staff and absolutely wonderful kids in a community that truly cherishes their schools. Sometimes, like all of us, I get so busy I do not think about the good fortune that I have been given. My hope for all of you is that you have the ability to spend time with family and friends this Thanksgiving and you enjoy every second of the time that you share together. The latest edition of one second everyday! Happy Thanksgiving! Mr. Egan Principal

Dear NCHS Family, Tri-State Visit: For the last three days we have hosted a team of educators from the following communities: Mamaroneck, Ridgefield, Briarcliff, Madison, Dobbs Ferry, Easton, Scarsdale, Southampton, Westport, Wilton, Weston and Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ. Most of their time was spent in schools observing classes, meeting with students, interviewing parents and talking with teachers and administrators. The team LOVED our students, and was very impressed by all that our educators are doing to help them to grow socially, emotionally and academically. We are immensely proud of New Canaan High School and are fully committed to continuous improvement.  We look forward to learning about the results of the visit.   Kids In Crisis: Samantha Wynn is our new Teen Talk Kids in Crisis Counselor.  A native New Yorker, Sam comes to us most recently from Delaware with a wealth of experience that has included working within government agencies, the Anti-Defam...