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New Canaan Police at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 20 received a report of a bike stolen from a Park Street store window.

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Lighthouse is hosting a meetup for LGBTQ+ teens and allies in grades 6 through 12, to be held 2:45 to 4 p.m. Monday at the New Canaan YMCA. Free snacks provided, no membership or sign-in required.

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NCHS Post Prom will mark its 65th anniversary with the class of ‘24’s big night. The inclusive after-party is a highlight for students, with music, entertainment, games, prizes, food and more. The diligent Post Prom Committee makes it all happen, with support from the community. Please consider donating here for corporate/community sponsors, and here for parents/individual supporters.

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Congratulations to NCHS senior Luke Huang on advancing to the final 40:

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Michelle Troconis, while speaking to police in 2019 after New Canaan mom Jennifer Dulos went missing, described the dark red color of a truck owned by a man who worked for her boyfriend at the time—estranged husband Fotis Dulos—as “Bordeaux,” prompting detectives to chuckle, according to trial coverage from the New Canaan Advertiser, a professionally reported print newspaper.

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Save the date: New Canaan Mounted Troop’s Spring Gala will be held May 4 at Wee Burn Country Club.

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Police at 9:03 p.m. on Jan. 18 received a report of headphones stolen from a boys locker room at the Y. The incident involved juveniles and was resolved, police said.

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Auditions for the Town Players of New Canaan’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” will be held 7 p.m. Sunday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny. Details here. The show will run April 26 to May 12.

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Ashton Baker winds up a winning backhand for New Canaan Varsity Boys versus Westport.

Here’s a writeup we received on the high-performing New Canaan Squash Varsity Boys team, which continued its successful season with a 7-0 win Jan. 18 versus Staples at Chelsea Piers:

“With the win, New Canaan now has a strong 4:1 mid-season win trajectory, which bodes well for the team’s aspirations leading to February’s U.S. Squash’s National Scholastic team competition in Philadelphia, which draws upwards of 200 high school teams from all leagues across the country.  Senior Captain Jack Sheffield led the team victory with a solid 3:0 win, as well as #1 Sahil Teredesai kicking off with a quick 3:0. Following on were successive wins by juniors Ashton Baker, Jake Donahue, Atma Krishnan and Luke Zinczenko, as well as Senior William Hanover. Senior Lucas Alvarez rounded out the team’ success with a close but determined 5th game to secure a 3:2 win. Next the team heads to play City Squash, Greens Farms, Bronxville and Darien.”

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Attention playwrights: the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival is coming. The Town Players of New Canaan will put on 10 new plays in four weeks—submit your 60- to 90-minute play for consideration. Submission deadline is March 10. Details here.

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Bonnie Rummily, a former captain of New Canaan EMS and professional trauma therapist who volunteers with the nonprofit Fairfield County Trauma Response Team, is featured in a new podcast:

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Police at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday received a report of a motorist passing a stopped school bus at 11 Farm Road, the address of NCHS.

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It’s almost here: Join local police for the informal “Coffee with a Cop” meetup, to be held 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at UCBC Bagels on South Avenue downtown. Community Impact Officer Nicole Vartuli will be in attendance, among others.

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Congratulations to these 13 NCHS students who earned honorable mentions and awards at the Connecticut Art Education Association’s 2024 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Awards, celebrating achievements in skill, creativity, and personal voice:

Teacher: Jennifer Sinski 

  • Mia Lockyer, Colliding, Digital Art, Award: Gold Key 
  • Addie O’Reilly, Pirouette, Photography, Award: Silver Key 
  • Cara Passios, Cows in the Fog, Photography, Award: Gold Key & CAAA Best in Photography 
  • Isabella Sarracino, Scenes from Paris, Digital Art, Award: Gold Key 

Teacher: Kimanne Core 

  • Jacqueline Doherty, My Closet, Drawing & Illustration, Award: Silver Key 
  • Kailey Marti, Bite the Bullet, Drawing & Illustration, Award: Gold Key 
  • Kailey Marti, Nostalgia, Senior Art Portfolio, Award: Honorable Mention 
  • Amy Meng, Sisters, Drawing & Illustration, Award: Silver Key 
  • Amy Meng, Girl in the Water, Drawing & Illustration, Award: Silver Key 

Teacher: Maggie Pennoyer 

  • Jack Burns, Untitled, Photography, Award: Silver Key 
  • Petra Beatman, Growing, Sculpture, Award: Honorable Mention 
  • Ayush Dave, To See & To Be Seen, Digital Art, Award: Honorable Mention 
  • Julia Michelini, Teapot and Cups, Ceramics & Glass, Award: Silver Key 
  • Pierce Parkhill, Truffula Tears, Photography, Award: Silver Key 
  • Henyerson Tolentino, The Honored One, Photography, Award: Gold Key

Here’s a gallery with some of these talented students’ work:

 

New Canaan High School Scholastic Art Awards 2024

Amy Meng, Girl in the Water, Drawing & Illustration, Award: Silver Key

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Pre-registration is open for kindergarten for the 2024-25 New Canaan Public Schools academic year. Click here.

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L-R: Maggie Bellissimo, Kate Brown, Maeve Hibbert, Lexie Tully, Sloan Griffiths, Katherine Rayher, Skylar Ravosa & JJ Maher.

On Jan. 13 before the New Canaan v Darien Boys Ice Hockey Game, the New Canaan and Darien Girls Ice Hockey captains came together, putting their rivalries aside to support mental health and The Shoulder Check. The #HT40 Foundation initiative is designed to inspire “young men and women to commit to supporting one another through small acts that have a big impact,” organizers say.

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Finally, here are more events worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):

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