Post Prom Fundraiser!

9/13/2022 8:52 pm

Senior parents, we encourage you to donate early to support the effort!

Please add your name to the growing list of senior parents who have already donated to make Post Prom a special night for our students. The goal is 100% participation, and $195 contributed per student. May 15 might seem impossibly far off, but our committee requires funds now in order to make deposits on entertainment and food, and to purchase prizes and decorations. DONATE HERE.

If you are interested in being an event sponsor CLICK HERE.

Please also contribute to the Senior Class Video, which will be shown during Post Prom. Send in your best pictures from school events and extracurriculars, ideally with at least three (3+) students from the Class of 2026 HERE!

Thank you in advance for being a part of the tradition and helping create a safe and fun party for ALL seniors.

"Thriving in Transition: Mental Wellness from High School to College"

3/5/2026 1:19 pm

Wednesday, March 11 | 7:00 PM

The NCHS PFA, in partnership with New Canaan CARES, invites you to attend "Thriving in Transition: Mental Wellness from High School to College" at 7:00 PM on March 11 in the NCHS Auditorium.

Appropriate for families of all high school students, and students are welcome to attend! Dr. James Geisler, Executive Director of Wellness Services at Sacred Heart University, will lead a discussion on how families can proactively support their students' mental health during high school and the transition to college including:

Identifying key factors contributing to rising college student stress
Better understanding mental health challenges and limited campus resources
Learning a practical framework to help manage these challenges
Gaining tools to build coping skills before difficulties arise

Dr. Geislers's work emphasises proactive development of healthy coping strategies rather than waiting until a crisis occurs. His workbook, Thrive Year One, will be available for purchase at the event. No registration is necessary!

EVENT LOCATION: Wagner Room

Safe Driving Week (All Grades)

4/21/2022 11:34 am

April 20-24

With a special focus on keeping our teen drivers safe, the PFA and the New Canaan Police Department have arranged a week full of impactful, interactive activities to focus on safe driving:

Daily: Announcements and inspirational giveaways during lunch periods

Tuesday, April 21: "Sharing the Road with Trucks" program representative from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will bring a semi-truck and demonstrate safe driving alongside a large commercial vehicle.

Wednesday, April 22: NCPD officers will conduct mock field sobriety tests in the main lobby during the lunch block.

Thursday, April 23: Presentation with Steve Emt, Safe Driving advocate from Choices Matter (1-2:30 PM).

Friday, April 24: Mock car accident in front circle near the flagpole starting at 11:00 AM. The incident will include four role players from the drama department and will be recorded by students from NCTV. The driver will be arrested for DWI by NCPD; the front-seat passenger will be extricated by NCFD and placed in an ambulance on a stretcher to simulate a realistic accident scene by NC EMS.

Parents can be the biggest influencers on teens’ choices behind the wheel, so please encourage your teenagers to attend and discuss with them the risks they face as new drivers.

Thank you to our community partners for their support and for helping us reinforce the importance of safe driving habits.

11th Grade Parent Education: College Apps Next Steps

9/27/2021 10:34 am

Tuesday, March 10 | 9:30 AM

Please join Susan Carroll, Coordinator of the College and Career Center and School Counselors Lindsay McGarrity and Mollie Quinn as we look ahead to the upcoming application season in the fall and what you can do over the summer to be better prepared.

EVENT LOCATION: NCHS Wagner Room