Dear NCHS Family,

It’s hard to believe we are heading into December and ushering in the holiday season. NCHS has many traditions and events that enrich the school community. The festive atmosphere kicks off in early December with captivating performances by the orchestra, choral, and band. These concerts not only highlight the incredible talents of our students but also infuse the school with the spirit of music and celebration. 

Our seniors have started to submit their college applications—now what? We are fortunate to welcome members of NCHS’s own Counseling Department to provide an overview of the College Admissions process (i.e. what happens after you submit the application), as well as advice for how to manage acceptances and rejections as they come in, and how to make the important decisions that follow. Our Counseling Department is extremely knowledgeable and will provide invaluable advice so bring your questions! A brief overview of the Senior Internship Program will also be discussed. This meeting will be recorded.

EVENT LOCATION: Wagner Room

This event includes representatives from each of the 9th grade core subject areas who will speak about what to expect for their department's midterm exams and how students can prepare for them. Don’t miss it! (But if you can't make it, this meeting will be recorded.)

EVENT LOCATION: Wagner Room

This unique event provides a valuable opportunity for NCHS graduates to share their first-year experiences with our current senior class. Our recent alumni will share advice, and reflections on life beyond high school with our graduating seniors.

EVENT LOCATION: Wagner Room

Join the NCHS PFA and the Saxe PTC for the first General Meeting of 2024 on January 10 at 9:30 AM. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Luizzi will be our guest speaker and will provide an update on the current school year as well as discuss the 2024-2025 budgeting process.

EVENT LOCATION: Wagner Room

Counselors will meet with the parents of juniors to speak about the college admissions process and what to expect in the coming months. Stay tuned for more information

EVENT LOCATION: Individual classrooms

The NCHS PFA is happy to continue the tradition of giving our seniors a safe and fun venue in which to keep celebrating after Prom. The Post Prom party held at Waveny House is an enormous undertaking. We will host over 400 students from midnight until 4 AM. There will be food, games, entertainment, music and prizes. Everything is geared toward keeping our students safe on Prom Night. And every year the theme is a surprise! 

Post Prom Co-Chairs Katrina Parkhill and Lydia Kremer need your help to create a night of incredible memories for our seniors. Help us make this a special evening for our seniors who missed out on their last significant milestone - the 8th grade celebration. 

We are making it easy for you. Just follow the Post Prom Parent Checklist for 12th grade families:

  1. Please make a Post Prom donation of $175 to fund our budget.

  2. Click here to sign up via email to a parent volunteer! It takes a village to put on this party!

  3. Email photos for the Post Prom video

  4. Save the date for Ram Jam 2024: Friday, March 22.

*Denotes NCHS as testing location 

Thank you to those who have contributed games so far for use by NCHS students! We would love to have the following if you are so inclined to contribute: 

1 x No-Stress Chess  

4 x Jenga games  

10 x Farkle sets  

Please mark your contribution care of Arri Weeks or Darcy Smith and deliver to the Main Office.

The NCHS Senior Internship Program is looking for companies/organizations to host senior students for the Spring 2024 Senior Internship Program. The program will run from May 21 to June 7. Students intern 25 hours per week during school hours. The internship location should be within a 30-mile radius of New Canaan. For more information please email Heather Bianco.

Dec 1-17, The Powerhouse Theatre

The Town Players of New Canaan will present “A Christmas Story,” the beloved American tale familiar to generations as a holiday family film favorite. The show runs each weekend from December 1 - 17. Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets.  

In this community theater production, twelve local children, ages 6 to 17, join local adult actors in a nostalgic classic play that evokes the magic and anticipation of children’s seemingly eternal wait for Christmas.