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Six Darienites Graduate from New Canaan Country School

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New Canaan Country School held its Closing Exercises on Thursday, June 14. Head of School Dr. Robert P. Macrae encouraged the 32 ninth grade graduates of the Class of 2018 to continue to take ownership for their learning. “Each member of the Class of 2018 can proudly claim an ownership stake in Country School,” said Dr. Macrae. “Every one of you has a unique story of how this place has become your own.  You went to great lengths to protect, preserve and promote the school you love—to leave it a better place than when you entered.”

 

Ninth Grader Hannah Nightingale of Rowayton delivered the class salutation in which she noted, “We are gathered here today to celebrate the immeasurable. To celebrate everything this school has taught us beyond textbooks.”
— an announcement from New Canaan Country School
Dillon Mims of Norwalk presented the Class Reflection.

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Darien Ninth Grader Talks at New Canaan Country School Sports Assembly

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New Canaan Country School ninth grader and Darien resident Alex Byrne, captain of the school boys’ varsity lacrosse team, recently told a school assembly that one important aspect of playing sports can be overlooked: “just to have fun.” Alex was one of two student-athletes selected to offer reflections at the end-of-term Upper School sports assembly, held on campus May 31. — an announcement from New Canaan Country School

“We all know sports are important because they teach you teamwork, respect, determination, resilience, work ethic and the importance of being a part of something bigger than yourself,” he said,“but I think one of the most underrated aspects of sports is to just have fun.”
“The last two lacrosse seasons have both been amazing. Not only did we go undefeated both years, we had so much fun being successful,” said Alex, who also shared highlights and memories of the just-concluded 12-0 season. “Moving the ball, getting defensive stops, making the plays that needed to be made, and having so much chemistry with your teammates makes all of it more enjoyable.”
Alex attributes the success to the team being hardworking, focused when it needed to be, well-coached and well-led by its four captains.