Teens

Darien Scouting Open House Saturday Afternoon, Oct 3

DHS Principal: Here Are Resources for High School Students on Racism and Police Violence

State Liquor Commission Fines Wee Burn Country Club $15,000, Says Minor Was Served There

First Selectman Bans Use of Public Baseball/Softball Fields in Town and Vehicles at Darien High

Online Activities and Projects You Can Do at Home, from the Bruce Museum

Presenting the Maritime Aquarium Online: Including Live Q&As, Streaming IMAX Movies

You Can Register for This Weekend’s Darien Dash Scavenger Hunt Through Thursday

DHS Parents Association to Start ‘Senior Send-Off’ Party for Graduating Seniors

DHS Students in Team Clean Darien Remove Garbage from Weed Beach Park

‘The Party,’ a Short Play About Dating Violence at College, To Be Presented Tuesday at Darien Library

A Time to Just Dance in the Teen Lounge at Darien Library

‘The Long Night Against Procrastination’ Sunday at Darien Library for Pre-Midterm Studying

‘Seven Ways to End Homework Battles’ — Free Parent Seminar Jan 23 at the Depot

REMINDER: Presentation TONIGHT on ‘Decoding the SAT and ACT’ College Admission Tests

Expert Talks on ‘Social Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder’ in Youth at Darien Library on Jan 8

Winners of Youth Commission 2019 Halloween Window Painting Contest Announced

Auditions for Mary Poppins JR for Kids 8 to 18 Start Dec 4 in Greenwich

Chrishaunda Lee Perez, Author of ‘We Come as Girls. We Leave as Women,’ Visits the Depot Nov 3

Police Break Up Teenage Party With Alcohol on Contentment Island Road

Halloween Programs for Kids at Darien Library: Register Soon

By DARIENITE.COM | September 29, 2020

Education

By DARIENITE.COM | March 19, 2020

Parents & Kids

By DARIENITE.COM | March 9, 2020

Education

By DARIENITE.COM | March 6, 2020

Community Organizations

By DARIENITE.COM | February 14, 2020

Darien Library

By DARIENITE.COM | February 2, 2020

Dance

By DARIENITE.COM | January 25, 2020

Darien Library

By DARIENITE.COM | January 13, 2020

Darien Depot

By DARIENITE.COM | January 13, 2020

Education

By DARIENITE.COM | January 4, 2020

Healthy Living

By DARIENITE.COM | January 2, 2020

Holidays

By DARIENITE.COM | November 7, 2019

Parents & Kids

By DARIENITE.COM | October 31, 2019

Books & Authors

By DARIENITE.COM | October 29, 2019

Parents & Kids

By David Gurliacci | October 28, 2019

Darien Library

By DARIENITE.COM | October 10, 2019

News and features of interest to Darien teenagers

Families with boys and girls are invited to stop by the Scout Cabin at 140 West Ave. on Saturday Oct. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. to see the scouts in action, participate in fun activities, and learn more about the Darien Scouting program. — an announcement from Darien Scouts

While many youth activities have gone virtual or been cancelled altogether due to the pandemic, Darien Scouting has continued to provide programs for local youth to enjoy fun outdoor activities, build leadership skills, make lifelong friends, and provide valuable community service, all while following COVID-19 safety procedures. Darien Scouting has programs for grades K-12 including Cub Scouts for boy and girl elementary students, separate boy and girl Scout BSA troops for middle and high school students, and the first-in-the-nation coed STEM Venture Crew for high schoolers interested in developing and teaching STEM-based curriculum.

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is offering special online ways for guests and educators to still connect and learn during the current COVID-19 time of closure, including live Q&As with staff as well as streaming IMAX movies. — an announcement from the Maritime Aquarium

On March 17, the Maritime Aquarium began offering live Q&As with members of its Animal-Husbandry team at 3 p.m. each day on the Aquarium’s Facebook page. Each session will mainly focus on an animal or topic shown via recorded video, but questions can be about any related Aquarium subject. Questions can be submitted any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. via the Aquarium’s social-media pages – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and then live on Facebook during the 3 p.m. “Watch Party” webcast. “We very strongly feel the need to make our resources available to our guests, members and schools, even though we are required to be apart,” said Aquarium spokesman Dave Sigworth.

Registration is open through Thursday, March 12, for the Darien Youth Commission’s third annual townwide scavenger hunt, the Darien Dash, which takes place on Saturday. — an announcement from the Darien Youth Commission

Teams partaking in the scavenger hunt will compete to score the most points by answering town-based riddles and visiting participating merchants based on clues. The Darien Dash takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 14. It begins at the Town Hall gym and ends at The Depot Youth Center on Heights Road, where points will be tallied and prizes given to winners. Participation in the event is open to all ages, but requires a vehicle and driver to travel about town, based on answers to riddles.

After years of discussions with the high school’s administration, parents and community leaders, the Darien High School Parents Association got the green light earlier this fall to start a new tradition — the “Senior Send-Off.”
Taking place right after the Darien High School prom on Friday, May 15th, the Senior Send-Off will be a fun, inclusive, substance-free celebration for all DHS seniors that provides a final opportunity for them to celebrate with their entire graduating class before they head off to senior internships the following week. — an announcement from the Darien High School Parents Association
Whether students attend prom or not, all DHS seniors are invited to attend. The party’s theme will be a closely guarded secret until students step through the door of the still-secret location that evening, but clues will be given in the weeks leading up to the night full of food, games, entertainment, raffle prizes, memories and more. This celebration is a Darien High School Parents Association (DHSPA) sponsored event being planned and organized by a parent volunteer committee that already boasts nearly 100 parents sworn to secrecy. It will be funded entirely through donations from parents and the community.

The first beach clean up of Team Clean Darien was a success! It happened Friday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. Several Darien High School students braved the cold and wind to help the cause! — Text and pictures sent in by Mary Wade

They were surprised at the amount of garbage! Next month we will hit Pear Tree Beach!

Purple Ribbon Darien Domestic Abuse Council Domestic Violence

The Darien Domestic Abuse Council and Respectworks presents a short play exploring issues associated with relationship violence, sexual assault, consent, and bystander intervention. — an announcement from Darien Library

This unique, educational, interactive performance will take place from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the Community Room at Darien Library. The content is considered suitable for those of High School age and older. About the Play

Presented by Deana’s Educational Theater (who also brought us “The Yellow Dress”), “The Party” explores the relationship between three characters, Jordan, Kyle and Allie, who are in college and enjoying campus life: Parties, games, and “hooking up” become a regular part of college life until one night something goes horribly wrong.

Do you have what it takes to cha-cha-cha against the competition? Why not come to Darien Library and prove that you have the smoothest moves of all! The Just Dance Party takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the Teen Lounge at the library. Eat some snacks and dance like nobody’s watching at our Just Dance party!

Settle in for some serious studying, Darien! Come to Darien Library for an after-hours event just for high school students. You’ll need to register. — an announcement from Darien Library

Find a quiet corner to review your notes, take a break with de-stress activities, or consult a reference librarian for your research needs. Dinner, snacks, and beverages will be served.

The Depot S4 Study Skills seminar for parents homework battles

Parents will learn how to motivate their student and end the homework power struggle in a one-hour, interactive free parent seminar on Jan. 23 at the Depot Youth Center. — an announcement from the Depot Youth Center
The seminar, “Seven Ways to End Homework Battles: Challenges and Solutons,” is presented by S4 Study Skills and takes place at 7 p.m. at the Depot, 25 Heights Road. Parents will leave knowing how to support their homework practice, and how to motivate them to action to get results without a meltdown. While there’s no charge for the program, registration is requested.

Join Lynn Carnegie, founder & CEO of Carnegie Prep, for a presentation on “Decoding the SAT and ACT” college tests on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Depot Youth Center. — an announcement from the Depot Youth Center and Carnegie Prep

Find out how to interpret PSAT scores, the difference between the SAT and the ACT, where to take these tests, and how to prepare for them. Carnegie’s presentation will run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Depot at 25 Heights Road. __________

This article originally was published Jan.

Troubled Teen Parent Support Group Anxiety Substance Abuse Suicide Counseling Social Problems Turnbridge Life Solutions Center of Darien

Youth today worry about academics, sports, college. When is it too much? The Darien Special Education Parents Advisory Committee and Darien Library invite you to a presentation Jan. 8 on “Social Anxiety & Generalized Anxiety Disorder” by national expert Jerry Bubrick, PhD. — an announcement from Darien SEPAC

The presentation takes place from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan.

Window Decorating Halloween 2019 Youth Commish

Here’s who won the Darien Youth Commission’s 22nd Annual Halloween Window Painting Contest this year. Town Youth Director Alicia Sillars announced the winners Thursday and described this year’s contest with this statement:
Fortunately, the weather was absolutely perfect — a bright, crisp, sunny fall day. With 30 teams of middle & high school aged students painting storefronts throughout the community, it was hard not to get caught up in the fun! Like many special events, these activities are made possible as a result of the unique partnership the Darien Youth Commission forges with the public and private sectors. Special thanks to Beth Cherico, owner of Pie in the Sky, LLC (a mobile art education service) for lending her expertise to the judging portion of this event.

Open Arts Alliance has announced auditions for its upcoming musical production of Mary Poppins JR. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m., Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at the YMCA of Greenwich (50 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830). — an announcement from Open Arts Alliance

Students ages 8 to 18 are encouraged to come audition for this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius story about a family in turmoil and the magical nanny who saves the day. Featuring classic songs like: “Step In Time,“ “Jolly Holiday” and “A Spoon Full Of Sugar,” Mary Poppins is one of the world’s most beloved musicals. Performances of Mary Poppins JR. will take place on April 24, 25 and 26, 2020.

Please come to the Darien Depot Youth Center on Sunday, Nov. 3 for a chat with the author, Chrishaunda Lee Perez, as she discusses the themes of her new debut novel, “We Come as Girls. We Leave as Women.” If you have a daughter, this is an afternoon you will not want to miss. Bring them.

A complaint about parking led police on Saturday night to a home on Contentment Island Road, where they came across an intoxicated teenager hosting a party with his sibling and 14 other teenagers, police said. No charges were filed, although police said they informed all partygoers that the department’s Youth Division detectives would be getting in touch with them and their parents. Darien police described what happened with this account, including accusations that have not been proven in court (if they ever get to court):

At 9:15 p.m., police received the complaint (the police announcement didn’t describe anything more specific about that report). When they went to the house, police spoke with children of the homeowner, who was out of state. The homeowner later told police that his teens were supposed to be staying with friends.

« January 2021 »

These programs for kids at Darien Library all require registration, and some (as noted) are already full or nearly full, so you’d have to sign up for the waiting list:

— an announcement from the Darien Library newsletter
Graphic Novel Book Club for ‘The Okay Witch’
Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Ages 9 to 12. Does your child love graphic novels? We do too! Graphic novels are great for young minds because they reinforce language with high quality images — it engages both sides of your child’s brain!