One parent remarked, “I received four messages today from different sources to take the survey.” The survey and all messages have been provided in English and Spanish. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Schools Start Time Survey Response is Good So Far
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The “Poetry Guy” Visits Julian Curtiss School
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JC students sharpened their poetic pencils in preparation for a series of visits from the nationally-known children’s writer, Ted Scheu. Continue Reading →
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GHS Loses an Institution: Longtime Teacher Anne Drake Discusses Retirement
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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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Riverside Elementary’s Choir and Orchestra Concert Brings Two Communities Closer
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This show in particular had an added significance to both the young singers and their teacher, Jessica Punchatz. This time, Riverside Elementary was visited by students coming from the Museum Magnet School in New York City, a great distance from Greenwich. Continue Reading →
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Parent Volunteers Are the Essence of PTA in Greenwich
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Eight PTA volunteers were nominated for the PTA Council of Greenwich’s Annual Essence award. All are winners as far as we’re concerned. One of the nominees was actually a duo of dads at Old Greenwich School. In the end July Faryniarz, won the overall award. She has worked tirelessly in her children’s schools, in addition to all the work she does for the Alliance and the AVID program at GHS. Congratulations to everyone. You are a major reason Greenwich Schools are the envy of all. 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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Class of 2015 Eagle Scouts Honored at Hyatt
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Congratulations to the 2015 Greenwich Eagle Scout Class: Robert Anderson, Eugene Constandaki, Peter Forsberg, Matthew Fox, William Freder, Benjamin Langley, John Martin, Conor Patterson, Nicholas Sages and Sivan Sud. A celebration for the newly minted Eagle Scouts was held at the Hyatt on Wednesday. Local Eagle Scouts of all ages attended the “Gathering of Eagles,” reuniting to celebrate the accomplishments of the newest Greenwich Eagle Scouts. Also, Terry Betteridge was awarded the seventh Malcolm Pray “Friend of Eagles” Award. Continue Reading →
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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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Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation to Host First Annual “Emsway Boating Safety Day”
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The Emily Catherine Fedorko Foundation will hold its “1st Annual Emsway Boating Safety Day” on Sunday, June 7, from 1:30 to 4:00 pm at the Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point. The event is sponsored by the Town of Greenwich Shellfish Commission and the Bruce Museum First Sunday Science program. No reservations are required. 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 →