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These Hartford County High Schools Are Top 10 In State, Report Says These Hartford County High Schools Are Top 10 In State, Report Says
These Hartford County High Schools Are Top 10 In State, Report Says The grades are in and these Connecticut high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top 10 in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Connecticut” report: No. 1 - Fairfield County: Staples High School in Westport No. 2 - Fairfield County: New Canaan High School No. 3 - Fairfield County: Darien High School No. 4 - Fairfield County: Greenwich High School No. 5 - Fairfield County: Wilton High School No. 6 - Hartford County: Avon High School No. 7 - Hartford …

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by Michael Mashburn
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CT Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies At 78 CT Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies At 78
CT Native, 'Law & Order' Star Richard Belzer Dies At 78 Richard Belzer, an actor with New England ties who appeared in one of the most popular crime shows on television has died, the producer of "Law & Order" franchise, Dick Wolf, confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 19. Belzer was 78 years old. Belzer's death was mourned by an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and friend Laraine Newman confirming the actor's death on Twitter. "I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing," Newman wrote. I" loved this guy so much. "He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay…

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by David Cifarelli
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Female Students Charged After Fight At CT HS Caught On Video Female Students Charged After Fight At CT HS Caught On Video
Female Students Charged After Fight At CT HS Caught On Video Two Fairfield Warde High School female students have been charged following an alleged fight at the school in which one was injured and needed medical treatment. The incident took on Friday, Jan. 6, at the school located at 755 Melville Ave., and was filmed by other students who posted it online. Both students, who were arrested on Monday, Jan. 9, were charged with assault and breach of peace, said Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris. "The injured juvenile student was treated and released following the altercation," Paris said. Fairfield Warde Principal Paul Cavanna told students on Thursd…

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by Kathy Reakes
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These Hartford County High Schools Among Nation's Best, New Rankings Says These Hartford County High Schools Among Nation's Best, New Rankings Says
These Hartford County High Schools Among Nation's Best, New Rankings Says 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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Students Walk Out Of Class At CT High Schools After Racist Post Students Walk Out Of Class At CT High Schools After Racist Post
Students Walk Out Of Class At CT High Schools After Racist Post Groups of high school students in Fairfield County walked out of class to protest recent racial incidents that came to a head following a racist social media post earlier this month. On Monday, May 24, students at Fairfield Warde High School orchestrated a mass walkout of hundreds of students that were also in collaboration with students across town at Ludlowe High School. In total, upwards of 600 students reportedly walked out in Fairfield on Monday, which lasted a few hours, featuring speeches and some of the teens sharing their own experiences with race in the area. According to the o…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Accused Of Making Racist Online Post Targeting Fellow CT HS Student Teen Accused Of Making Racist Online Post Targeting Fellow CT HS Student
Teen Accused Of Making Racist Online Post Targeting Fellow CT HS Student A teenager in Fairfield County is facing a lengthy suspension and possible expulsion after allegedly making a racist online post that targeted another student. Police in the Town of Fairfield and the NAACP were called in to investigate allegations that the student at Fairfield Warde High School shared the racist online post. According to reports, the student - whose name has not been released - posted a picture of the victim along with a racist comment that states he “should be in chains.” It is unclear why the student shared the message. “I am writing to inform you of a racist incident …

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by Zak Failla
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CT HS Students Made NCAA-Type Bracket To Rank Girls, Principals Say CT HS Students Made NCAA-Type Bracket To Rank Girls, Principals Say
CT HS Students Made Ncaa-type Bracket To Rank Girls, Principals Say March Madness got a little more maddening for some Connecticut educators in Fairfield County. Students at Fairfield Ludlowe and Fairfield Warde high schools are in hot water after allegedly collaborating to create an NCAA basketball tournament-like bracket to allow participants to “vote” on their female classmates. The brackets reportedly included the names of girls at both schools on the lines where teams would be listed on a traditional bracket, allowing students to vote. The bracket was then posted on social media, school officials said. Brackets were first posted on Instagram and inclu…

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by Zak Failla