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DHS Students Choose Among 60 Groups at Club and Activities Fair

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Outside the Darien High School Cafeteria, students wandered past tables and banners looking at the many ways they could spend their time beyond the classroom. Under bright skies, DHS held their annual Club and Activities Fair last week where students learned about the more than 60 clubs open to students. The clubs reflected a range of interest, including those that promote public service, outdoor adventure, and academic challenge, according to Kate Dimoulas, DHS assistant principal. Among the academic and service minded clubs were National Honor Society, Debate, Programming Club, and Chess Club. Those that promoted a vision of a kinder, brighter, and safer world include One Love, Natural Disaster Response, and D.A.W.G.

Those clubs that encouraged students to enjoy fun activities in competitive and non-competitive venues include Theater 308, Gaming Club, and Outdoors Club.

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Students at Ox Ridge School Show Creativity at Maker Faire Event

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Ox Ridge Elementary School students built rockets, wrote code, and constructed amazing structures last week as part of the second annual Maker Faire. The Maker Faire event at Ox Ridge is reflective of a larger movement happening across the nation. According to the MakerFaire.com website, a Maker Faire is an all-ages event that is “part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new.” Maker Faire participants come to show what they have made and share what they have learned. The Ox Ridge event was held in the Library Media Center and included a number of stations for computing and building. Speakers and experts in computer coding and robotics were invited to inspire and instruct students across all grades, according to Principal Luke Forshaw (pictured above with students).

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DHS Fuel Cell Car Qualifies for Energy-Efficient Car Marathon in Detroit, Then Stops Short

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The Darien High School Fuel Cell Team put in a valiant effort recently at the 2017 Shell Eco Marathon held in Detroit. Out of 100 teams, only half — including the DHS team — passed the rigorous technical and safety inspection process to get on the track. The fuel cell car then was able to complete three laps, a distance of about three miles. However, due to technical issues, the team did not complete a valid run for placement. Overall, they ranked fourth in their division, beating out schools like Georgia Tech University and Queens University.