Yellow tulips are the Flower of Hope and the idea is to bring the community together in the fall to plant bulbs to raise raise mental health awareness. Continue Reading →
Got Hope? 4th Annual Yellow Tulip Project Shines a Light on Mental Health
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Kathy Steiner
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YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil features Purple Ribbon Award to Greenwich Animal Control
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Recipients of the 2023 Purple Ribbon Award were the officers of Greenwich Animal Control who make sure that innocent pets caught in the cross hairs of domestic violence can be safe and well. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Amrutha Nandaku, Bill Petersen, Brooke Pi, Demetria Nelson, domestic violence, Eric Scorca
At GHS, Realistic DUI / Distracted Driving Crash Simulation Is Powerful Reminder to Drive Safe
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Seeing and hearing the aftermath of a crash with fatalities was powerful. Even though it was “fake” the simulation was realistic enough that some students grew emotional. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Schools, GEMS, Greenwich Fire Dept, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Police Dept, Kathy Steiner, Outreach Club
BOE Considers Decision to Make 9th Grade Swim & Water Safety Class Optional at GHS
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“We often take for granted that everyone knows how to swim and survive in the water. However, this is a false notion. The reality is not everyone has the resources to learn.” – Kathy Steiner Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Aquatics, Chrys Hernandez, Cody Kittle, Greenwich High School, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh
Harvard Researcher Emily Weinstein to Discuss Her Book, “Behind the Screens”
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This event will be moderated by Kathy Steiner of Greenwich High School.
Publishers Weekly calls Behind Their Screens impressively researched and says, “Parents and educators losing sleep over what’s happening online would do well to give this a look.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and Adults are Missing), Dr. Emily Weinstein, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Library, Kathy Steiner
Outreach Club Reflects on Drug Abuse Prevention and Their ‘First Normal Year’ at GHS
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Outreach Club members said that while few students smoke tobacco these days, vaping of liquid Nicotine and marijuana was odorless and also corresponded with addiction. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Bettina Gunnerson, Corina Restrepo, drug abuse prevention, Genevieve Baske, Greenwich High School, Kate Friedman
Yellow Tulip Project: Weekend Bulb Planting is a Reminder There’s Hope. It’s Okay to Seek Help.
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The Yellow Tulip Project aims to smash the stigma that surrounds talking about mental health issues and prevents people from seeking help. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Bridget Carriello, Carina Restrepo, Clare Carroll, Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol, Danielle Sittol, Darrin Wigglesworth
Safe Driving Day at GHS to Include Mini Lesson on Auto Mechanics
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How many Greenwich teenage drivers know how to change a tire? Add a quart of oil? Check their tire pressure? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, AAA, Bea Edmonds, distracted driving, Fresh Green Light, Greenwich High School, Kathy Steiner
At GHS Frank Congiu Demystifies Perceptions of Opioid Addiction
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Frank Congiu spoke to students at Greenwich High School about addiction. His best friend and brother both lost their lives in 2017. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Frank Congiu, Greenwich High School, Kathy Steiner
Novel Fundraiser at GHS Helps Raise Awareness of Mental Health Disorders and Drug Abuse
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In 2 weeks, GHS clubs collected 5,054 lbs of items including clothing, towels and sheets in green bins at GHS, Nathaniel Witherell and the Teen Center. That resulted in a check for about $850 from Fairco Greentree Recycling. Continue Reading →