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Pilot Program sponsors American Red Cross blood drive

The Newtonite • January 18, 2012

by Alex Feit This school will hold a Red Cross blood drive Tuesday to raise blood for individuals who may need it in medical procedures. The blood drive, sponsored and organized by the Pilot Program, will be held in the auditorium on that day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ligerbots begin building process

The Newtonite • January 18, 2012

by Alex Feit Since beginning their six-week building process over a week ago, members of the Ligerbots, this school’s and South’s robotics team, have begun building prototypes to compete in this year’s iteration of the FIRST Robotics challenge, according to senior Paige Grody, the team’s captain.

Administration discusses issue of sophomore cancelled classes

The Newtonite • January 16, 2012

by Jared Perlo Members of the Student Faculty Administration (SFA) spent most of Wednesday’s meeting discussing proposed improvements to study halls and canceled class policies.

Tiger's Loft Bistro to discontinue serving students

The Newtonite • January 13, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Starting second semester, the Tiger's Loft Bistro, this school's student-run restaurant, will be closed to students and only open for faculty and staff, culinary arts teacher Bill O'Neill wrote in a faculty-wide email.

Faculty revise 9.0 GPA scale

The Newtonite • January 13, 2012

by Alex Feit and Samantha Libraty In order to better meet the standards for college applications, this school will transition to a new grade point average system, according to College and Career Center counselor Brad MacGowan.

Newspaper to move online

The Newtonite • January 13, 2012

by Hilary Brumberg, Jay Feinstein and Perrin Stein With the change in semester and in editorial board, this newspaper will discontinue its print issues and shift to an online-only publication.

Freshmen to travel to New York on annual trip

The Newtonite • January 13, 2012

by Alex Feit Freshmen have significantly fewer field trips than upperclassmen, according to history and social sciences teacher Ty Vignone. To account for this disappointing reality of freshman life, Vignone began supervising a freshman-only, two-day field trip to New York City over 30 years ago, and he has continued to do so since, he said.

Language department revises French sequence

The Newtonite • January 13, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Beginning next year, the French honors sequence will be revised to include a fourth year honors course to precede French 5 Advanced Placement language, according to world language department head Nancy Marrinucci.

Nine science team members compete in Women of Science competition

The Newtonite • January 10, 2012

by Alex Feit Female members of this school’s science team competed in the Women of Science competition at Bedford High School yesterday, according to science department head Amy Winston, the team’s adviser. The team, comprised of nine girls from all grades, sent three groups of three students each to participate in the competition, according to Winston.

Greenginneers sell bike-powered smoothies

The Newtonite • January 4, 2012

by Hilary Brumberg This morning was the second morning the Greengineers sold bike powered smoothies to raise awareness about nutrition and to raise money for a charity that they selected.

Student Faculty Administration wraps up 2011

The Newtonite • December 24, 2011

by Jared Perlo Student Faculty Administration members conclused the calendar year during Wedensday’s meeting by releasing the details for the proposed construction of a student hangout area in the cafeteria.

Administration discusses new ideas, initiatives

The Newtonite • December 23, 2011

by Jared Perlo Student Faculty Administration members kicked off their legislative year by discussing a spectrum of issues, ranging from the creation of a student union in the cafeteria to expanding the radius of this school’s smoke-free zone.

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