October: 2011
There is no denying that in the past decade, various attempts have been made to make our town more eco-friendly. However, our grocery stores still use the extremely harmful plastic bags that many environmental-friendly citizens would cringe at the site of. The cafeterias in the public schools serve food on those notorious Styrofoam or cardboard trays. The majority of our students drink from non-reusable plastic water bottles that they dispose of in the normal trash cans once they are finished. With all this in mind, my question is this: Are we as green as we say, or at least as green as we think we are?
When students reflect on their favorite spots in DHS, the cafeteria, courtyard, or chill zone usually come to mind. Not many know about one of the nicest spaces in the school: Mr. Paulsen’s office. .
Hot in the Lot: Little Macc Cruisin’ in the Big Macc
While most of the DHS parking lot seems to be filled with Jeep Wranglers this year, one giant car stands out among the rest. It’s a 4X4 Dodge Ram pick-up truck. Who drives this macho car? None other than senior Katie Maccarone.
Neirad Enilno is Darien High School’s student-run newspaper. This website is updated monthly with news, articles, profiles, and reviews written by students. We invite all members of the DHS community to submit articles on any topic, in any format, at any time. To submit an article or to propose an idea for an article please contact the Neirad faculty advisors: Sybil O’Hare and Sean Otterspoor
Tired of the same old food at the same old restaurants? Cafe D'Azure brings a fusion of French and Lebanese inspired cuisine to Darien. Click above to read more about the variety of foods from kebabs to soups, tapas, sandwiches, and crepes.
Save the date for the Sixth Sense. Come sprawl on the grass with friends, food, and fuzzy blankets.
No tickets, no money, just have all your wits about you.
Cribs: Noroton Heights Fire Dept.
Three DHS students call this place their second home. Come on in to check out one of our town's own fire departments.
Find out what makes life as a left-handed DHS student so difficult. Read on to see how lefties are at a true disadvantage here at our school.
SRO no more... Neirad figures out why. Even though there will not be an SRO this school year, the police department will try to put one in for fall of 2012.
New Gym Classes Have Students Getting Ready for the Masters
It was a shock to most Darien High School students to see golf, table tennis, and other new gym classes on their schedules, leaving students wondering why they can't choose their own classes now.
Top Scariest Things to Find in a Haunted House
Halloween is the time of the year where people put their biggest fears to the test. A classic favorite of Halloween is the spider webbed lined, nail-biting haunted house. Neirad went around polling students to see what would get them spooked in a dark haunted house.
Blue Wave Football’s Unsung Hero
At the helm of the Darien football program is a unique sort of leader. This year a bevy of leadership comes from the trenches. Senior offensive tackle Brett O’Donnell came off a great junior season amongst the fearless teammates who brought home an FCIAC title last year.
Artwork by Haley Clifford
