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Four DHS Seniors Wrap Up Internships at SoundWaters Education Center

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Five Darien High School students made waves this spring as interns at SoundWaters, an organization for hands-on climate science and environmental education. — an announcement from SoundWaters

Cooper Anderson, Julia Den Dooven, Anastasia Grytsenko, Joely Lozada and Jacqueline Thomas spent five weeks immersed in the day-to-day operations at SoundWaters Coastal Education Center at Cove Island Park in Stamford. Instead of attending traditional classes in the final stretch of their high school careers, they chose to step outside the classroom and straight into Long Island Sound. These Darien students were among a select group of high school interns from several area high schools, who gained hands-on experience in environmental science. Working alongside professional SoundWaters educators, SoundWaters interns assisted in science programs for more than 2,000 regional students, ranging from preschoolers to middle schoolers.

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Racist Graffiti Found in Two School Bathrooms, This Time at Darien High School

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Graffiti described as “discriminatory, racial and hateful language” was found Wednesday in two Darien High School bathrooms, school district officials said. “We are confident that this was the act of a small group of students, and it is being thoroughly investigated,” DHS Principal Ellen Dunn said in an announcement to students Thursday morning. “Serious consequences will follow for those involved.” Schools Superintendent Alan Addley excerpted Dunn’s comments in his own announcement to families and staff Thursday evening, adding, “The administration, along with the Darien Police Department, are actively investigating the matter, and appropriate consequences will be applied.” The incidents have occurred much more often at Middlesex Middle School.

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Police Chief Outlines Department’s Response to Student’s Online Statement That Set off DHS Lockdown

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Police Chief Jeremiah Marron recently announced how his department and other officials responded after the FBI notified the department that a Darien High School student had mentioned “a potential threat to public safety” in a social media post. Police spoke with the student, determined there was no threat to the school or community, he said. After the FBI notification, “extensive resources were dispatched to and arrived on scene almost immediately,” Marron said in an emailed statement. Students and teachers were told to shelter in place while police and school administrators helped secure the building

“Police department assets along with school administrators quickly identified and located the student in question and determined there was no threat to the school or the community,” Marron said. “Promptly but cautiously, school operations were then directed to continue per usual.”

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Police Announce Traffic and Parking Regulations for DHS Open House Thursday Evening, Sept 19

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Due to the traditionally large turnout for the Darien High School Open House, the Darien Police Department advises that the following traffic regulations are being put into effect for the area surrounding Darien High School on Thursday, Sept. 19, starting at 6:30 p.m.:
— an announcement from Darien Police Capt. Alison Hudyma, from the department’s Field Services Bureau
• All traffic will enter the High School grounds via Noroton Ave. Vehicular traffic will not be permitted to enter the area via High School Lane, Nutmeg Lane, Holly Lane, or Libby Lane. Officers will be present to direct all vehicles to appropriate and designated parking areas. • All vehicles will be properly parked so as to facilitate and expedite the safe flow of vehicles at the conclusion of the event.