
After studying how to compose a formal letter in Spanish, Darien High School students Emily Knapp and Hayden Edwards wrote to the Consulate of El Salvador to invite the consul to personally visit DHS. (more…) Continue Reading →
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After studying how to compose a formal letter in Spanish, Darien High School students Emily Knapp and Hayden Edwards wrote to the Consulate of El Salvador to invite the consul to personally visit DHS. (more…) Continue Reading →
When police are alerted to a teenage drinking party in Darien, most of what they do revolves around the safety of the under-age drinkers there and the safety of other people who might be on the road when intoxicated drivers from the party go home. That was one of the themes brought up by two Darien police officers involved with youths in town when the officers spoke recently at a meeting for parents at Darien High School. (more…) Continue Reading →
Even when Darien High School administrators are dropping the proverbial hammer down on your child in high school, the hammer is only proverbial, Principal Ellen Dunn told parents at a recent meeting — administrators are trying to help, and discipline can be a turning point for your kid. Or, as she put it: “The lucky ones get caught.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Police have issued a citation to a man whose hunting trip in camouflage near Darien High School on Thursday led to emergency conditions going into place in the school and an email about it going to parents. (more…) Continue Reading →
Update, 1:22 p.m.:
A man wearing camouflage when he was bow hunting near the high school has been found, Darien police announced, and they say he was hunting not on school grounds, but in the woods nearby, where he was authorized to do so. (more…) Continue Reading →
Five youngsters got to take home a new customized car recently courtesy of a unique collaborative between Darien High School (DHS), Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), and the organization GoBabyGo! (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School’s guidance department has been recognized as “The Outstanding Comprehensive School Counseling Program for 2016” by the Connecticut School Counselor Association, the high school announced. (more…) Continue Reading →
Barrett Bookstore is pleased to welcome Markus Zusak to Darien on Monday, March 14, as part of his ten city tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the publication of The Book Thief, the international bestseller that has reached over 10 million readers. (more…) Continue Reading →
Tokeneke School cafeteria received a perfect score of 100 in its most recent inspection on Jan. 22 after the school received an uncharacteristic “Poor” rating on Jan. 12, when a health inspector found food not being kept at the proper temperatures. (more…) Continue Reading →
A downtown eatery is offering more than something good to eat during the holiday season. (more…) Continue Reading →
Jinhye Jo’s harrowing escape from North Korea at age of 13, and ultimate arrival in the United States brought a personal viewpoint to history for Darien High School (DHS) sophomores. (more…) Continue Reading →
NewCanaanite.com published this article on those unfortunates among us who have divided loyalties, with a little guy with (ram) horns whispering in one ear that they should root for the red team and an angel on their other shoulder recommending they stay true blue: (more…) Continue Reading →
Tickets have gone on sale for the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl football game between Darien and New Canaan high schools, and the Darien Athletic Foundation has a video out for Blue Wave Fans. (more…) Continue Reading →
Update 5:28 p.m., Monday:
The school district has made some changes to the bus route schedules by adding back some stops that had been removed in a new scheduling system. Superintendent of Schools Dan Brenner says the changes are “very limited.” The school district website will have updated information, he said, although as of this point the information on changes to bus route schedules is difficult to find on the website. (We just looked, and we couldn’t find it.) The information should be easier to find starting Tuesday, Brenner said. Original article:
Here’s the 2015-2016 Darien High School bus route schedule from the school district: (more…) Continue Reading →