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All of the ACE volunteers that stayed until the end of the event.
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Pancake Dinner with Santa
Emily Reinoso, Staff Writer • January 10, 2025
A yearly tradition that happens the saturday before break. To show love to the community while they also return the favor, although times change, figuratively and literally, this is a tradition to stay at ACE and here's why.
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Students excited to reunite with our former English teacher at our Thanksgiving event.
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ACE Thanksgiving
Andres Torres, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

Ace Thanksgiving is a yearly tradition that The Alternative Center of Excellence School does for the community of Danbury out of gratuity for supporting our school. Having an alternative school is not cheap, but the city of Danbury supports us and...

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Rob stops working for just a moment to smile for the camera after a busy Thanksgiving celebration.
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Rob of ACE
Jeremiah Haysmith, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

Rob Melillo is one of our teachers who goes above and beyond his teaching responsibilities. He helps Dawn during breakfast and lunch. Our science teacher, Katja, reveals, "There's a good amount he helps with Dawn for breakfast and lunch." He supports...

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Some of our new ACE Ambassadors pictured above from left to right: Ariana West, Genesis Andujar, Emily Reinosa, and Karla Guallpa-Delgado
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Students Promoted To Ace Ambassadors
Leo Sanchez, Staff Writer • January 3, 2025

For multiple years, students have hosted other students interested in coming to ACE. Decembers large guidance includes a celebration of students committed to hosting incoming students to ace. ACE Hosts Welcome new students and show them around the school,...

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All of the ACE volunteers that stayed until the end of the event.
Pancake Dinner with Santa
Emily Reinoso, Staff Writer • January 10, 2025
A yearly tradition that happens the saturday before break. To show love to the community while they also return the favor, although times change, figuratively and literally, this is a tradition to stay at ACE and here's why.
Students excited to reunite with our former English teacher at our Thanksgiving event.
ACE Thanksgiving
January 7, 2025
ACE students celebrating poetry
ACE Students’ Poetry Trip
Cristian Cruz Turcios November 8, 2024

Students attended the Dodge Poetry Festival on Friday, October 18th in Newark, NJ at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The students...

Elvis of ACE
Elvis of ACE
Elvis Sedeno, Guest Writer • June 18, 2024

Who is Elvis? Well to put it simply, it’s me. Making art on the internet by the persona of Azooki has always been a passion of mine. When...

This is the cover of the publication "From My Heart" sponsored by the Newtown Rotary.
“From My Heart” Book Launch
Daniela Esposito and Joseph Tapia May 17, 2024

It was a night of poetry and art at Newtown High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 where Rotary Club members, administrators, teachers, families,...

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Ideas to do for christmas break
Dayanara Burgos-Ramos, staff writer • December 20, 2024

As the snow falls and ringing jingle bells fill the air, it's time to embrace the warmth of Christmas break. With the final school bell ringing,...

Leo representing pride for his culture and goal for success through his fashionable attire.
Get to know our seniors
December 18, 2024
Ashlee and ACE students bonding at Hatters Park
The Truth About ACE
November 8, 2024
Greg's gym class stopping by a water well on one of many hiking adventures.
Greg’s Gym Class
Karla Guallpa-Delgado, Staff Writer • May 29, 2024

Greg’s 2024 gym class is based on health and exercising your body. Greg began his career as a teacher in 1999 in Bridgeport CT. He started...

Valentina getting ready for her junior varasity game.
ACE Athletes
Ayva Ith, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

At our school, many kids play sports but they play for other schools besides ACE. I interviewed three ACE students who play different types of...

Winter Olympic games
Winter Olympics Games
Navari Droz and Ariana West February 1, 2024

  Every four years, major international multi-sports competitions for sports played on snow and ice take place at the Winter Olympic...

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