This is the fourth-to-last issue of the year. This may seem extremely insignificant, and in reality it probably is, but it just struck me how close I am to being done with my tenure as editor-in-chief. Next year, the two associate editors, Marlee Breakstone and Christy Dzubay, will be taking over as editors.

I haven’t written an Editor’s Corner for a couple of issues because there hasn’t been room in layout (plus I’ve been feeling a little lazy), but I’m back for issue 11. This one has a little more world news than usual, and I hope the articles will help you get caught up with what’s going on in the world.

It’s been a while since we’ve put out a new issue, but I hope this one will make up for it. There’s a lot going on at Pomperaug in 2012. One major thing is a new campaign against bullying—though we’ve all been bombarded with anti-bullying videos over the years, new programs at Pomperaug this year will step it up a level. . .

Thanks for picking up this issue! There’s a lot going on around PHS, and we’ve got it all covered. Find out about one of many holiday charity projects at PHS on page 5, check out a new club on page 10, or get to know Ms. O’Connor on page 6. . .

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I know everyone’s looking forward to the break. The Phoenix staff certainly had Thanksgiving on their mind while creating this issue, so we’ve got a number of articles about the holiday to get you into the spirit this week. . .

I hope you all made it through the storm and power outages okay! Last week may have been crazy, but a little snow can’t stop the Phoenix . . .

Thanks for picking up Issue 3 of the Phoenix! Although there was some scrambling to get this one out, it pulled together into what I think is a great issue.

There’s a lot going on at Pomperaug now that everyone has settled down into their regular routine, and we’ve got it all covered in this issue. You can read interviews with your newly elected class presidents, Tom DePalma for the class of 2014 and Mengting Zhang for the class of 2013, on page 5, or find out more about Ms. Driscoll, Region 15’s Teacher of the Year, on page 6. And if you’re wondering what’s up with the paper leaves and acorns taped to the cafeteria walls, check out our story on page 7. . .