Triplets, from left, Allegra Grunberg, Tatiana Grunberg and Zachary Grunberg were among the 667 graduates at Greenwich High School's 2008 Commencement. All three were students in Clark House.
(GREENWICH CITIZEN photo / Felix Andreoni)
(GREENWICH CITIZEN photo / Felix Andreoni)
GHS Graduates Told 'Readiness is All'
Inclement weather last Wednesday forced the 139th Commencement of Greenwich High School (GHS) indoors in two acts by last name, but there was no dampening of spirits among the 667 graduates - one of the largest graduating classes in the state and the most diverse, representing 33 nations of origin speaking 16 different languages.
Recalling Our Town, in War and Peace
After the gathering in of local history last Tuesday at the Greenwich Library's Oral History Day, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Oral History Project, Ken Burns, documentarian of "The War," might have benefited by stopping off in Greenwich in his research of the home front during World War II.
Greenwich's GOP Delegation Voted Against Wage Hike
Siding with Gov. M. Jodi Rell Monday, Greenwich's four-person delegation to the Connecticut Legislature voted against raising the minimum wage to $8 an hour Jan.
Patriotic Tableau at Town Hall to Mark Nation's Birth
If your thing is back to basics, before firin' up the barbie July 4, you'll be well-served by taking in a Greenwich Independence Day Association (GIDA) tableau starting at 9 a.m.
Teufel Tabbed for Faifield County Sports Hall of Fame
Former Greenwich resident and St. Mary's High School graduate Tim Teufel is among the 2008 class of inductees into the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame.
Hot Commodity on Ice
Cameron Atkinson had his doubts. He and his brothers - all five of them - were stationed in different rooms, each hitting the refresh button on a computer keyboard.
Spring Surely Served Up its Share of Memorable Moments
As the weather heats up, it's always a nice time to reflect on the past spring high school sports season.
Greenwich Runners Persevere at Ffld Half Marathon
FAIRFIELD - They came from as far as Kenya, various parts of the U.S., throughout Fairfield County and, of course, Greenwich.
A Rare Chance for Change
"Shall there be a Constitutional Convention to amend or revise the Constitution of the State?" Start thinking about your answer.
'Sweetheart' Dodd's Barely Legal Behavior To the Editor: It was recently revealed that Sen. Chris Dodd has received two "sweetheart" mortgages from Countrywide Financial in 2003.
July 4th marks the birth of a nation - in my opinion, for all its flaws, the greatest nation in the history of humankind.
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