Within Greenwich High School, one would be hard-pressed to find a passionate student of English without ardent praise for Anne Drake, who is known both as an English teacher and a faculty advisor for the Greenwitch literary magazine. After 14 years of teaching at GHS, Mrs. Drake will retire at the end of the 2014-15 school year. Continue Reading →
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Reform Candidates Win Big in GHS Student Government Elections
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During Friday’s Mass Meeting, members of Greenwich High’s Student Government elected the four Vice Presidents who will serve on the body’s Executive Committee during the 2015-16 school year. In each race, voters clearly indicated a preference for candidates who put forth specific, engaging proposals for reforming Student Government. Continue Reading →
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GHS “Humans of Greenwich” Blog Captures Our Community’s Diversity
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At first glance, Naoya Fukuchi, Marcus Zabik, and Jack Freiheit – the founders of a blog entitled Humans of Greenwich – may seem no different from the other high-achieving seniors graduating GHS this year. However, they distinguish themselves even further from their peers by using their senior project to explore the diversity of Greenwich.
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Expert Panel Explores Delayed School Start Times for Greenwich
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On Tuesday, the PTA Council Health and Wellness Committee organized a panel at Central Middle School on delayed school start times. The panelists included Marcie Schneider, MD, of Greenwich Adolescent Medicine, Superintendent of Greenwich Schools William McKersie, Greenwich High School headmaster Chris Winters, and Dominic Roca, MD, of the CT Sleep Center at Stamford Hospital. Continue Reading →
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5 Tips from GHS Students for SAT/ACT Test-Takers This June
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June 6th is the last day on which students may take the SAT during the 2014-2015 school year; the same goes for the ACT on June 13th. Please see here five pieces of advice from GHS juniors and seniors – all experienced with the SAT or ACT – regarding how best to approach each of these tests. Continue Reading →
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Gravina, a Roman-Style Pizzeria, is Cos Cob’s “Little Gem”
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Gravina, a Roman-style pizzeria located at 1 Strickland Road in Cos Cob, is a relative newcomer in the community; it opened approximately four months ago. However, owner Nunzio DeTommaso has already established a unique brand by serving what he describes as a “healthy version” of “the pizza you always see.”
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The End of an Era: GHS Teacher Mark Epstein Discusses His Retirement
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After 30 years of teaching, Greenwich High School’s Mark Epstein is something of a campus celebrity. With a strong record of success in working with AP US History students, Mr. Epstein has arrived at the difficult decision to retire at the end of this year.
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Future GHS Innovation Lab Students Bond at Ice Cream Social
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Greenwich High’s Innovation Lab, an interdisciplinary academic program to be implemented with a group of sophomores next year, has elicited considerable excitement and interest from community members since the concept was initially introduced. On Tuesday afternoon, freshman who have been selected to participate in this unique program bonded during an ice cream social. Continue Reading →
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At Greenwich Police Swearing in, Four Officers Welcomed to the “Great Family” of the Greenwich PD
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“I want to welcome you to a great family, which is the Greenwich Police Department Family,” said First Seletman Peter Tesei to the four individuals he swore in as police officers this morning at Town Hall. Anthony R. Bello, Kaitlin M. Ciarleglio, Ericka E. Garcia, and Jonathan S. Mirra officially became officers at today’s swearing in. Continue Reading →