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New head cheerleading coach at Greenwich High School, Erin Montague, discusses her transition to the position and her hopes for the future of the program. Continue Reading →
An amazing group of volunteers worked hard to earn their PTA Council Essence Awards. They were honored on Wednesday morning at Havemeyer. Continue Reading →
Some rain did little to dampen the spirits of hundreds of small children who marveled at the trucks lined up in the Greenwich Town hall parking lot on Sunday. There were fire trucks, dump trucks, ambulances, police cars and some serious towing equipment. Other highlights of the event included the Bossy Frog Band which played for an enthusiastic group of dancers and hoppers under the archway behind town hall. Under the sheltered arches, there was also painting with Pinot’s Palette, animals from Critter Caravan, among others. Alessandra Messineo Long, outgoing Junior League of Greenwich president, said that earlier in the morning the bouncy castles were really popular and eager children had lined up before the event even opened at 10:00am. Continue Reading →
June 4-5 is a busy weekend in Greenwich, with events including the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Emsway Walk for Safety, PGA Day in Pemberwick Park, Touch-A-Truck, Coffee with a Cop at McDonalds, season opening at Greenwich Polo Club and more. Continue Reading →
The Eastern Greenwich Civic Center was jammed with families at the 7th Annual Secondary School fair on Tuesday night. Among the rows of tables representatives from about 80 boarding schools and about 20 day schools displayed their banners and fielded questions from curious parents and their children. Continue Reading →
On Thursday Dr. McKersie’s school start time recommendations were mulled over by the Board of Education in their session at North Street School. “On June 14, as a board you have to decide: Are we going to move forward or not? Are you committed to this? Are you willing to move ahead?” McKersie said. “I have hope,” he said adding that Greenwich Schools had succeeded with another bold, expensive move: digital learning. Continue Reading →
“Remember, your child is going to school, not you. Children should apply to the “best fit” schools that are appropriate for their academic, emotional, social and physical needs, and a school that will enable them to realize their greatest potential.” – Victoria Newman Continue Reading →
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.at The Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Road, Cos Cob, Conn. Michele Turk will offer valuable advice about how to: tackle the Common App essay prompts and various supplemental essays; select appropriate topics and themes; organize and focus your essay; avoid common essay mistakes. Continue Reading →
Detective Michael Rooney described what happens when Greenwich Police learn of an underage drinking party. He also ran through the statutes and penalties for underage possession, serving minors, fake IDs and drinking & driving. Continue Reading →
At an event billed as Stress, Success and Teenage Setbacks, GHS graduate and talent manager, Scooter Braun connected with a few hundred teens at Arch Street by identifying with them on the pressure of being from Greenwich, where so many people are successful, and acknowleding the temptation to use drugs to ease the pain of every day stress. Continue Reading →