Claire Yu founded GirlGolf to help address the barriers that keep girls from being able to play golf. Continue Reading →
Middle School Girls Sample the Sport of Golf at GirlGolf Clinic at The Griff
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BOE Votes 6-1 to Remove Flex Block at GHS, Starting Fall 2024
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The half hour will be dispersed by adding two minutes to each block. The remaining 20 minutes will be taken from the end of the day, resulting in a new end time of 2:55pm for all students. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, flex block, GHS, Greenwich High School
BOE Considers Eliminating 30 Minute Flex Block at Greenwich High School
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Students in chess club and many smaller clubs rely on flex block to meet in person.
Teachers union president Lil Perrone said there were ‘two sides to every story.’
Schools superintendent Dr. Toni Jones said GHS has had some form of flex time for six years, but many staff at the school supported a change. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Road Runners Kick Off the Warmer Months with a Group Run down Greenwich Ave
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Greenwich Road Runners organized an early morning group run down Greenwich Ave and to the pier at the end of Steamboat Road on Saturday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Sports, Greenwich Road Runners, Lululemon
YWCA Dolphins Shine in North Carolina
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The meet – formally known as the YWCA Jr/Sr Championships of the USA, featured 18 teams and 600 swimmers from the USA competing in 60 events over three and a half days in a Junior (13/under) and Senior (14/over) class. Continue Reading →
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Victory Parade & Rally Planned for UConn Men’s Basketball – NCAA Champions
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UConn won its sixth men’s basketball national title Monday night after a 75-60 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Continue Reading →
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YWCA Greenwich Dolphins Swim Team Grabs Gold at Wesleyan University
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Sparked by seven gold medals and another 21 silver and bronze medals, the YWCA Greenwich Dolphins Swim Team posted a seventh-place team finish in the 2024 Connecticut Short Course Age Group Championships held at Wesleyan University in Middletown on March 14-17. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Dolphins Swim Team, Wesleyan University, YWCA Greenwich
Greenwich High School Alum’s English Channel Swim will Raise Money for Drowning Prevention Charity
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“I’ve always loved swimming, and was on the Greenwich High School Swim team, but this is a totally different level. The cold-water training is grueling, but I am really excited to take part.” – Molly (Porter) Southwood, GHS class of 1999 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Sports, Volunteering, Bryan Avery, English Channel Relay, Greenwich High School, Molly Southwood, SwimTayka
Local Teen Launches “GirlGolf” Non-Profit and Launches a Golf Club rive
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To help gather equipment and raise awareness for the event, Claire and GirlGolf will be hosting a Golf Club Drive on Saturday, March 30, at the Cos Cob library from 10:00am to 4:00pm to collect donations of new and gently used golf club sets. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Volunteering
The Joy of Pickleball: Stylish 4Joy Paddles Reflect Greenwich Entrepreneur’s Mission
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The first inkling of an idea for a new brand of paddles came from the courts where Stacey Cleary and her husband Rich learned to play during Covid. 4Joy was born in Riverside, and the company is on a mission, with an early commitment to donate a portion of proceeds to four charitable organizations. Continue Reading →