The Newtonite

Guidance departement to host Twelfth Grade Parent Night

The Newtonite • September 13, 2012

by Amanda Hills Twelfth Grade Parent Night will be held Thursday in the auditorium from 7 to 8.

Students reenact 'The Hunger Games'

The Newtonite • September 11, 2012

by Amanda Hills As part of One School, One Book, which required all students at this school to read The Hunger Games over the summer, this school will be staging a reenactment of the Hunger Games Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Faculty members revise anti-bullying curriculum over summer

The Newtonite • September 5, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Over the summer, a group of faculty members revised the anti-bullying curriculum, which was implemented at this school last year, according to Beals housemaster Michelle Stauss.

New faculty members bring experience, skills to school

The Newtonite • September 4, 2012

compiled by Samantha Libraty Profiles of Chris Alberg, Albert Cho, Nicole D’Aleo, Tracy Isman, Emma Lichtenstein, Tom MacIntyre, Abby McLaughlin, David Meshovlam, Leigh Paris, Lynne Ruozzi, Jim Sautter and Kara Sheridan

Science team places 13th at National Envirothon

The Newtonite • August 4, 2012

by Hilary Brumberg After placing first in the Massachusetts Envirothon competition in May, this school’s science team place 13th in the International Canon Envirothon Sunday, July 22 to Friday, July 27 at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania.

Greengineers, Patagonia host free screening of 'Bag It'

The Newtonite • June 13, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Tonight, the Greengineers and Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and gear company, are hosting a free showing of Bag It, a film about this world's plastic consumption, according to English teacher and chief innovations officer Stephen Chinosi.

Teachers win awards for dedication, excellence

The Newtonite • June 10, 2012

by Amanda Hills Math teacher Tracey Stewart and English Language Learning teacher Kristen Durocher were awarded the Elicker and Keegan awards, respectively, for excellence in and dedication to teaching Wednesday, May 30.

Safe Rides discontinues services

The Newtonite • June 7, 2012

by Amanda Hills Susan Linn and Kathy Marchi, who are the co-directors of Safe Rides, a program that provides rides to students who are in potentially unsafe situations, recently annonced that the service will be discontinued starting Saturday, June 16 due to a lack of utilization.