Dear NCHS Family,

We are in the home stretch, with seven weeks left as we sprint to the finish line! May is always a busy month with so many fantastic events happening. Please mark your calendars with the following important events and dates. 

We kick off the month with the NCHS Orchestra Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 3rd, at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. The concert will feature works by the three B’s, Brahms, Bowie, and The Beatles! AP Exams are being administered from May 2nd thru May 13th. Sleeping, studying, and time management are essential during this time period.

We are hosting our final PFA General Meeting (in person!) on Wednesday, May 11th at 9:30am in the Wagner Room. We will be voting on the proposed slate for next year as well as the 2022-2023 budget followed by a parent coffee and Q&A session with Principal Egan. We hope to see you there!

To view the proposed slate for next year’s executive board please click HERE and to view the proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year please click HERE.

EVENT LOCATION: NCHS Wagner Room

Join the school counselors to discuss what to expect junior year. We will review programs and research tools offered this year to sophomores and talk about how to get started on the post-high school planning process moving forward. 

Questions? Contact 10th Grade Networking Chairs Mary Lydon and/or Kristin Reed.    

EVENT LOCATION: NCHS Wagner Room

Last Call for Post Prom Donations

THANK YOU to our generous corporate sponsors and to those families who have contributed to Post Prom. To date, we have 57% participation. Our goal is 100% participation but we'd be really happy with 75%! 

If you haven't yet, please donate TODAY to keep our kids safe on this special night. 

Students who are currently enrolled in AP courses and have registered to test will be sitting for Advanced Placement examinations from May 2 to May 13, 2022. The times and locations of exams are posted throughout the school and have been emailed to students. 

For questions, students should contact Ms. Lindsay Reihl or Mrs. Erica Schaedler in the counseling office. If students and parents want to see which colleges offer credit for AP exams, you can access this information directly at: http://www.collegeboard.org/ap/creditpolicy.

Is your child Interested in learning more about our nation’s military academies? The 2022 Military Service Academy Night will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 7 p.m. To register, visit: https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations.

The Senior Internship Program will have a LinkedIn presentation via webinar on May 16th at 8:30 AM for all seniors participating in the Internship Program. Information will be emailed directly to seniors. May 17th is the first day of the senior internships.

Students may register for the SAT test at www.collegeboard.org and for the ACT test at www.actstudent.org.

Please remind your students that there are many jobs posted on the job board in the College and Career Center. Students must be at least 16 years old for most of them. We encourage your kids to check out the job board. The early bird catches the worm!

There are two chances to see New Canaan High School Choirs perform this month! 

• Saturday May 7, the Madrigal Ensemble and Bella Voce will sing at the May Fair at 10:50am at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
• Wednesday May 11, the NCHS Choir Program will be back at St. Mark'sat 7:00pm to present our free spring concert, TRIBUTE, open to everyone. We'll celebrate spring with an evening of gratitude, respect and admiration, honoring our musical community, the senior class and those lost this past year.

For more information, visit the NCHS Choir website or follow New Canaan High School Choirs on Facebook and Instagram @NCHSchoir.

In partnership with New Canaan Country School and Darien/Norwalk YWCA, Rebecca Comizio, MA, MEd, and co-author of The Resilience Workbook for Kids will present strategies and tips for teaching our children how to cope in the face of obstacles and hardships.

Pre-registration is required. Please click HERE to register.

EVENT LOCATION: New Canaan Country School

Feeding 500 is a student-run charity dedicated to eradicating homelessness and poverty within Fairfield County. We have partnered with Open Doors, a non-profit organization located in Norwalk, which addresses food and housing insecurity. 

Composed of over 85 New Canaan High School students and students from surrounding schools, Feeding 500 has raised over $40,000 for Open Doors, yet your support is still critical. To donate or for more information, please visit www.feeding500.org/donate or contact Oliver Tuff at tuffoliver@gmail.com.

Open Doors has become a staple in Fairfield County by providing emergency shelter and food. Open Doors provides street outreach, shelter case management, and affordable housing opportunities to get the most in need back into housing. Utilizing a Housing First approach, Open Doors recognizes that housing is the first step to regaining stability.