Schools

Why Do Kids Use Drugs? GHS Guest Speaker Asks Tough Question

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Ginger Katz visited Greenwich High School on Thursday to talk about her son, Ian. About 200 students filed into the auditorium and Wellness Teacher Kathy Steiner introduced Katz, who described her son as having had a big heart, which she attributed partly to his sister, Candace, who has Downs Syndrome. Ian went to Norwalk High School. He went to his prom, had a nice girlfriend and played lacrosse before going on to University of Hartford. But Ian also had a long battle with drugs before he died of an overdose in 1996 at the age of 20. Continue Reading →

Around Town

“The Anonymous People” Documentary Screening at Town Hall. The Disease with No Cure Has a Solution.

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The documentary “The Anonymous People” will be screened Thursday night (April 10) at Greenwich Town Hall  at 7:00pm. The film aims to redirect the addiction conversation from problems to solutions.  The 88 minute independent feature documentary is about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. As a culture we are still very rooted in “Just Say No,” even though addiction touches two out of three American families, untreated addiction has cost our economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year, and US jails and prisons are full of addicts and alcoholics. “Recovery is what you need, not prison,” says the voice over. The shame and secrecy are just as deadly as the disease itself,” says actress Kristen Johnson in the film. Continue Reading →

Around Town

Bobby Walker Jr. To Be New CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich

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Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich has selected Bobby Walker, Jr. to serve as its fifth leader.  Walker will become BGCG’s new CEO effective July 1, 2014. Bobby is a seasoned educator, administrator and coach who has spent two decades working with young people. He is currently Head of the Middle School at King in Stamford, CT, where he has served since 2005.  At King, Bobby also teaches 8th grade history and serves on the Admissions Committee and the Strategic Plan Task Force.  From 2000 to 2005, Bobby was Dean of Middle School Students at McDonogh School, a boarding and day school in Owings Mills, MD.  Bobby launched his teaching career in 1995 at his alma mater, St. Marks School of Texas in Dallas, where he taught U.S. History, Language Arts and Life Skills.  In 1998, Bobby became Assistant Head of the St. Marks Middle School. Continue Reading →

Schools

Western Middle School Assistant Principal Departs for Nathan Hale in Norwalk

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Western Middle School (WMS) Assistant Principal Albert Sackey has accepted a position as Principal of Nathan Hale Middle School in the Norwalk Public Schools, effective July 1, 2014. Recently named as the 2014 CT Middle School Principal of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS), Mr. Sackey has been with the Greenwich Public Schools at WMS since 2008. He has been an integral part of shaping the Special Education department at Western, providing a level of collaboration and professionalism, which has assured that the needs of all students are being met. Mr. Sackey chairs the Safe School Climate Committee and in this capacity, has helped to promote an environment of respect for staff and students throughout the school. In addition, Mr. Sackey has taken on the role of advisor to a group of student leaders that developed and delivered presentations on the topic of bullying prevention at statewide leadership conferences. Continue Reading →

Giving

GHS Senior, Race Car Champion Has a Message for Drivers

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Ben Albano likes to drive fast. In fact, he loves to race cars. And he tends to win. The GHS senior was honored last month in Greenwich Public School’s community service awards for his efforts to raise awareness of distracted driving. GHS English teacher Brigid Barry said during the ceremony that if Ben spots you on your phone in the car, expect him to tap on your window and politely ask you to stop. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Coconut Cream Pie

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen 

I love any type of cream pie, but I love Coconut Cream Pie best! INGREDIENTS

1 Baked Pastry Shell
4 Eggs
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Cornstarch
2 1/2 Cups Light Cream or Half-and-Half
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Flaked Coconut
1/3 Cup Flaked Coconut For Garnish

Meringue (Recipe Below)

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Prepare Baked Pastry Shell. Separate egg yolks from whites. Set aside yolks for filling and whites for meringue. Continue Reading →

Schools

Grim Reaper Day at GHS: Student Reactions Vary

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By Leslie Yager
Grim Reaper Day took place at Greenwich High School on Tuesday with 42 students playing the role of “ghosts” throughout the day. The program was an effort of the Outreach Club, which sponsors alcohol-free events with a goal of keeping kids safe in Greenwich, but was open to anyone pledging to remain silent the entire school day and forgo the use of their cell phone. About a half hour before the chaotic school dismissal, a few students were milling around the GHS entrance. Junior, Caysy Livia, said when she realized the placards were indeed true stories of deaths caused by risky behavior she was surprised, but dubious. “It doesn’t really change the way people behave,” Livia said. Continue Reading →

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Tiny New York Kitchen: Baked Tilapia Tacos With Avocado Cream

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen 

Every once in awhile I get in a Mexican food mood. These tacos are light and won’t make you feel weighed down. Besides, fish tacos are delicious! INGREDIENTS

1 Pound Tilapia Fillets
Vegetable Cooking Spray
1/2 Teaspoon Grated Lime Zest
2 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
1 Minced Garlic Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
12 Hard Taco Shells
1 1/2 Cups Fresh Salsa
2 Cups Lettuce
1 Medium Diced Avocado
1 Cup Sour Cream

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray an 8×11 glass-baking dish with cooking spray. Continue Reading →