Monday, July 27, 2015

I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer break.  I have some wonderful news to share with all of you.



America's Best Public High Schools BestColleges.com has recognized NCHS as one of America's Best Public High Schools for 2015, based on a number of ranking factors as provided by Niche.com. Of the thousands of schools across America, New Canaan High School rose to the top by providing an outstanding learning environment, including academics, safety, teachers, and facilities.The complete review of the Best High Schools in America for 2015 can be found here:

http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-high-schools-in-america/


Additionally, I am pleased to announce that New Canaan High School has earned the "Safe Sports School " first team award from the National Athletic Trainers Association.  This is a great honor; this states that New Canaan High School's sports medicine program has fulfilled all the requirements to make sports safe for high school athletes.  We will be receiving a certificate and a banner that we can proudly display.

Announcement from Dr. Luizzi:

Dr. Bryan Luizzi is very excited to announce that Matthew J. Salvestrini will assume the role of Director of Digital Learning for New Canaan Public Schools on August 21. Mr. Salvestrini has served as Principal at Gainfield Elementary School in Regional School District 15 for the past six years. While at Gainfield he successfully implemented a program to upgrade the school’s instructional technology, resulting in the availability of SMART Boards, document cameras and iPads in all classrooms. Matt has served as an Elementary Assistant Principal in both Brookfield and Darien, and has taught at the elementary and high school levels. Matthew Salvestrini was awarded a B.A. in English Literature from Loyola College and a Masters in Teaching from Sacred Heart University. He also earned a UCAPP Educational Leadership Degree from University of Connecticut.