Greenwich High School with teacher Aaron Hull took third place. Continue Reading →
Greenwich High School Students Flex Their Constitutional Knowledge at Statewide Competition
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Student Led Debate at GHS is Final Encounter between Simmons and Fazio before Nov 5
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Student questions to the candidates focused on abortion, gun safety, mental health, the ballot question about no excuse absentee ballots. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Aaron Hull, candidate debate, Greenwich High School, Nick Simmons, Performing Arts Center, Ryan Fazio
In Its Centennial Year, the Greenwich League of Women Voters Is More Relevant Than Ever
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A chapter of the League of Women Voters was founded in Riverside in 1921, one year after women gained the right to vote. Interest spread quickly. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Greenwich League of Women Voters, Kathryn O'Donnell, Sandy Waters, We the People
Ten Greenwich High School Students Among CT History Day Contest Winners
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After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Aaron Hull, Advanced Placement US History, Connecticut History Day, Greenwich High School, InLab, Innovation Lab, Jessica Keller
Selectmen Candidates Peppered with Fresh Batch of Questions at Greenwich High School
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On Friday at Greenwich High School about 800 students filled the performing arts center for a debate among the four selectmen candidates.
The forum was co-sponsored by the Greenwich League of Women Voters and We The People, which is coached by social studies teacher Aaron Hull. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Aaron Hull, Dylan Maloney, Dylan Mini, Fred Camillo, Greenwich High School, Jill Oberlander
GHS National History Day Winners Honored at Board of Education Meeting
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Some amazing Greenwich High School seniors made it to nationals in the National History Day competition. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Aaron Hull, Bennett Tiedy, Beth Taibi, Catherine Veronis, Dr. Jill Gildea, Greenwich High School
Pointed Questions at GHS Student-Run Board of Education Candidate Debate
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The candidates had to think fast,as the questions kept coming, and coming. Each was given just 60 seconds to respond to questions that ranged from the value of student evaluations of teachers, race balance, achievement gap, dispersing New Leb students to other schools during construction, handling of teachers accused of impropriety, and impact to sports and extra-curriculars if start and finish time change at GHS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Aaron Hull, Anthony Lopez, Barbara O'Neill, Board of Education, debate, Dolores Eslava
Why Ditch 9th Grade Social Studies? Opposition to “New Advanced Freshman Course” at GHS
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“To segregate our Social Studies students into smaller and more homogenous intellectual groups would similarly fail to take advantage of one of Greenwich High’s truly unique resources: its student body.” – Former GHS PTA President, Mareta Hamre Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Schools, GHS PTA, Greenwich High School, Mareta Hamre, We the People, World Themes
Meet GFP Intern, Nicola Traynor, GHS ’14, Northwestern, ’18
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Nicola Traynor hit the deck running after graduating GHS this June. In the fall she heads to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Continue Reading →