Senior Internship Announcement

There will be a mandatory orientation meeting for senior interns this Thursday, Feb. 11 from
7 to 8:30 p.m. in the English/History Learning Connections room. All accepted interns are required to attend and parents are welcome. To RSVP or for more information, contact Mrs. Gretchen Webster in the English office or by e-mailing GWebster@darienps.org.

Attention Juniors - Students needed for the
Connecticut State Board of Education

Each year, the Governor appoints two students entering their senior year to serve on the Connecticut
State Board of Education. Student Board members participate fully in discussions about education policy
and lend an important perspective to Board deliberations, although they do not have voting privileges.
We encourage you to consider applying for membership on the Board (July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011). For more information and an application click here.

DHS Authentic Science Research

On Saturday, Feb. 6, the DHS Authentic Science Research students competed in the Southern Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair at Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich.

There were 159 students competing overall, with a total of 9 prizes awarded, as well as Honorable Mentions, for completed projects in Life Science and Physical Science, and Research Proposals.  We are pleased to announce that six of our students came home with prizes:

• Corinne Sommi:  3rd place, Life Science
• Andrew Gagne:  Honorable Mention, Life Science
• Nicole Granath and Olivia Taylor:  Tie for 1st place, Research Proposal
• Katie Critelli and Will DeRocco:  Tie for Honorable Mention, Research Proposal

Please congratulate these students, as well as all those who participated. 

Thank you!  Christine Leventhal and David Lewis

CLASS RINGS

A representative will be available from the ring company to show the DHS ring design and take orders in the cafeteria during all lunches on February 10 and 11.

An Overview of the Financial Aid Process

You can download an adobe pdf copy of the presentation Riding the Rollercoaster of Financing a College Education: An Overview of the Financial Aid Process by Presenter: Kimberly J. Droniak, Assistant Director Fairfield University.

Topics covered include:

• Fun Facts & “Lingo”
• Applications, Eligibility & Filing Tips
• Time Lines & Award Letters
• Aid Calculation & Deadlines
• Types of Aid
• Alternative Financing
• Q & A Session

neirad Enilno for February 2010

In This Issue:

• Bathroom 101 by Olivia Leunis and Blair Pelley
• Blast From the Past: “Will our Love Life Bud?" by Debbie Dolcetti by Julia Lang
• Cribs: Amy Sanborn by Lisa Randall
• Under the Dome by Cameron Wong
• DHS Water Fountains: Help! by Nicolas Correa
• Hot in the Lot: Christian Holmes' 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300d by Chris Janson
• A Once and a Lifetime Opportunity: House Basketball by Sam Nelson
• Nexus One: iPhone Killer? by Darius Majd
• Five-Tool Pet Seeks New Team by Nicolas Correa
• Band Sets Tone for DHS Music Scene by Connor McCarthy
• Youth in Revolt by Brian Curry
• ZUMBA! ZUMBA! Ditch the Workout, Join the Party! by Meg Murphy
• Super Bowl Picks by Matt Pik
• Are You Guys Facebook Official Yet? by Samantha Wood and Katie Stueber

FEBRUARY SAT REVIEW COURSES for JUNIORS

Darien High School will once again offer its SAT review course headed by Mrs. Rubin from the English department and Mr. Dooley from the math department.  The February class is appropriate for JUNIORS who will be taking the March 13, 2010 test.  The same course will be repeated in April for those juniors who will be taking the SAT on May 1, 2010.

• SAT Math:  The Math course will run on four Tuesday nights from 7pm – 9pm in room B101 for a total of 8 hours of instruction.  The dates of the math class are February 9, February 23, March 2, and March 9.  The cost of the course is $150 and checks should be made payable to DHS.   To register for the Math course, you can contact Patrick Dooley at pdooley@darienps.org.

• SAT English:  The English/Verbal course will take place on four Thursday nights in room B203 from 7pm – 9pm for a total of 8 hours of instruction.  The dates of the class are February 11, February 25, March 4 and March 11.   The cost for the course is $150 and checks should be made payable to DHS.  If signing up for both the English and the Math, please write separate checks.  To register for the English course, contact Libby Rubin at erubin@darienps.org . 

Ecocitizen club

DHS's Ecocitizen club wants you to check the back of your tropicana oj boxes for a code to enter on www.tropicanarainforest.com in order to save an acre of rainforest! DHS's username is escudder@darienps.org and the password is ecocitizens.

Also don't forget plastic water bottles and juice pouches are still being collected in the cafeteria to be recycled. Keep up the great work DHS!

Attention Juniors

The Guidance Department would like to remind you that if you have not done so already, please complete the Junior Packet and submit to your counselor before your individual Junior Planning meeting.  

• Download a "type on" Parent form in Adobe PDF - updated 1/25
• Download a "type on" Student form in Adobe PDF - updated 1/25