Only four teams remain in the hunt for Super Bowl XLVII: the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, and the New England Patriots. This list comes as a surprise to many NFL fans who didn't think that the Giants or the 49ers had a chance in the preseason, or to the naysayers that doubted the Ravens ability. In a season of surprises, it seems fitting that these teams are in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.

Mr. O'Keefe talks about his life in Pomperaug, how it has changed since he's came, and how he enjoys teaching history. 

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of economics is its astounding complexity, in that two Nobel prize winning experts can disagree almost entirely on how a society should manage its economic policy. Paul Krugman, a liberal economist, is of course extremely well versed on the subject. He believes in and preaches the word of the Keynesian economic theory. The late Milton Friedman, another hugely acclaimed economist, was staunchly conservative (fiscally) and almost never strayed from his deeply classical views.

Sometimes all you need is an inspirational quote to brighten your day!

On Saturday December 3rd, ASAP, or the After School Arts Program, held a celebration of young photographers at Arethusa Farm in Litchfield. ASAP supports all forms of art, from literary to culinary and even martial. They run programs like this celebration of young photographers for people all over the state of Connecticut, from young children to adults. . .

If you have been at lunch in the last week or so, chances are you’ve noticed a bunch of red snowmen on the walls. You may have also noticed that each snowman has gift written on it. This is all part of the Snowman Project. . .

Ms. Tamsin has taken leave from teaching, and a new long term substitute, Ms. O’Connor, is taking over her classes. Before coming here, Ms. O’Connor worked at Wilton Public Schools in a couple of different special education programs. Earlier this year she held a long term substituting position for a sixth grade English class in Wilton. Ms. O’Connor will be teaching here for the rest of the year. . .

StarKid Productions members describe themselves as an ensemble of writers, actors, directors, designers, producers, and other goof-offs. They are a prime example of how the internet has the ability to take a group of normal people and transform them into internationally known celebrities. This group was invented by drama and music students at the University of Michigan. Team Starkid has completed a plethora of projects throughout the course of their existence, the most well know of which is A Very Potter Musical (AVPM). This is a two hour long play that is a parody of the popular book and movie series, Harry Potter. Their other projects include A Very Potter Sequel (AVPS) and Starship.