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Teachers, alumni win Understanding Our Differences awards

The Newtonite October 25, 2011
by Hilary Brumberg Understanding Our Differences held a celebration to honor its 60 program speakers who share their stories with all Newton third and fourth graders, according to Mary Beth McIntyre, a volunteer and board member of Understanding Our Differences.

School evacuated after gas leak scare

The Newtonite October 25, 2011
by Alex Feit This school was evacuated yesterday after a foul odor circulating throughout the building and Newtonville gave way to concerns of a potential gas leak, according to principal Jennifer Price.

History teacher Susan Wilkins wins Meserve award

The Newtonite October 24, 2011
by Amanda Hills Meserve award recipients “possess a love for teaching, a strong content knowledge, a high level of professionalism and an understanding of kids,” according to history teacher Anthony Patelis. Patelis sees all of those qualities in this year’s Meserve winner history teacher Susan Wilkins.

Ramiro Torres from JAM'N 94.5 runs with Dreamfar High School Marathon team

The Newtonite October 20, 2011
by Kristina Zagame Radio talk show host Ramiro Torres from JAM’N 94.5 will be training alongside high school students from the Dreamfar High School Marathon (DHSM) team every Saturday in preparation for the Providence Marathon, according to student teacher Drew Pierce, this school's team adviser.

Carpentry class assists senior citizens

The Newtonite October 17, 2011
by Alex Feit Carpentry students have begun volunteering for Newton at Home, a community service outreach program aiming to improve the comfort and independence of senior citizens, according to carpentry teacher Garrett Tingle.

Teachers receive awards for excellence

The Newtonite October 13, 2011
by Ryan Condon and Alex Feit This school awarded the Paul E. Elicker and Brenda Keegan awards for excellence in teaching in the spring to science teacher Zachary Snow and Latin teacher David Hawkins.

Students qualify as National Merit semi-finalists

The Newtonite October 13, 2011
by Ryan Condon Students who earned high marks on the PSAT have qualified as semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship and are now applying to become finalists, said assistant principal Deborah Holman. If students become finalists, they qualify for one of many awards and scholarships sponsored by colleges, corporate sponsors and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s own funds, according to the National Merit website.

Class of 2015 elects officers

The Newtonite October 5, 2011
by Hilary Brumberg Yesterday, the Class of 2015 elected its class officers and representatives. Its president is Tommy Mobley, and the vice presidents are Liv Berlin, Micah Cawthorne, Jessica Gallagher, Madeline Maloney and Becca Popma. Representatives to the Student Faculty Administration are Lucine Boloyan, Steven Conti and Sarina Wolfe.

Administration orders televisions for cafeteria

The Newtonite October 5, 2011
by Hilary Brumberg To make the cafeteria a more inviting place for students, two Samsung 46 inch LED flat-screen televisions will be installed in cafeteria within the next few weeks, according to Adams housemaster James D’Orazio. The two televisions, which the administration ordered last week, will be installed above the snack bar and to the right of the right door of the College and Career Center.

School supply orders arrive late

The Newtonite October 4, 2011
by Ned Martenis School supplies arrived late this year, causing difficulties for teachers and administrators, according to bursar Suzanne Spirto. Every April, the Newton schools pool their supply requests for the annual order. Companies then compete to fill the orders for the lowest cost. This cost-saving measure allows schools to buy in bulk, according to Spirito.

New policy allows underclassmen to visit library during canceled classes

The Newtonite October 4, 2011
by Alex Feit Housemasters, campus aides and librarians devised a new policy that allows underclassmen with canceled classes to go to the Library Learning Commons, rather than stay in the cafeteria. “We want people to be able to access the library because we recognize that students sitting in the cafeteria may have nothing to do,” Adams housemaster Mark Aronson said.

School and College Nights to be held at this school

The Newtonite October 3, 2011
by Samantha Libraty Representatives from colleges around the United States will visit this school on School and College Nights, Wednesday, Oct. 12 and Tuesday, Oct. 18.
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