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These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings
These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings It’s no secret that Connecticut is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on a weighted scale on these factors: College readiness (30 percent); Reading and math proficiency (20 percent); Reading and math performance (20 percent); Underserved student performance (10 perc…

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by Zak Failla
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Weston High School Debate Team Wins State Championship Weston High School Debate Team Wins State Championship
Weston High School Debate Team Wins State Championship Two senior debate team students at Weston High School won the state championships, which took place Saturday, March 23 at Joel Barlow High School in Redding. Students Sean O’Neil and Carolyn Zech claimed a victory during the intense and long-winded competition, which was organized by the Connecticut Debate Association (CDA). A total of 48 two-person teams participated in the competition. At 9 a.m., the topic was revealed - debaters were required to answer the questions, “Should the Supreme Court be significantly reformed?” Teams were required to advocate for both sides throughout the day w…

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by Valerie Musson