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Cultural diversity on display at International Day

Cultural diversity on display at International Day

The Newtonite April 16, 2019

C-block by Yesha Thakkar Students from immigrant backgrounds spoke about retaining their cultural identity in the U.S. in the Little Theater c-block on International Day. The panel consisted of...

Photographer Emily Lee 16 speaks during b-block about her experience with racism and sexism at work. (Photo by Julia Bu)

Asian Culture Day explores cultural identity, stereotypes, discrimination

The Newtonite March 7, 2019

A-block by Jacques Abou-Rizk Student panelists discussed their experiences as Asian American and how stereotypes have affected their lives a-block of Asian Culture Day in the auditorium. The 12...

BLAC members wait in the wing for presentations to begin. (Photo by Ian Dickerman)

BLAC presentations discuss race, celebrate black culture

The Newtonite February 23, 2019

A-block by Yesha Thakkar Teacher panelists discussed how to engage in conversations about race in the classroom during a-block of Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) Day. The panelists were...

Max Roy receives the CTE Student of the Year award in the auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 7. (Photo by Maya Demissie)

Roy wins CTE Student of the Year Award for Drafting

Maya Demissie February 14, 2019

Senior Max Roy, a Major 3 student in the drafting program, received the Career and Technology Education Outstanding Student of the Year Award b-block Thursday, Feb. 7 in the Auditorium. In order to...

David Hogg, Parkland survivor and advocate against gun violence, speaks to students after c-block, Thursday Feb 7.
(Photo by Ian Dickerman)

Activist David Hogg encourages student civic engagement, advocates against gun violence

Sophie Murthy February 8, 2019

“Youth is not defined by our age, but by our spirit. We have a vigor for change” David Hogg told a crowd of eagerly listening students in the gymnasium Thursday, Feb. 7. Hogg, a survivor of the...

Sophomore Elizabeth Elvin, presents her winning speech, The Unslut Project at the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Sophomore Speech Contest. (Photo by Joel Schurgin)

Elvin wins annual Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest

Skyler Bohnert January 14, 2019

Elizabeth Elvin won the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Sophomore Speech Competition with her speech about the cost of slut-shaming, “The Unslut Project,” Friday, Jan. 11. The English department...

Feminism Day presentations explore intersectionality of feminism

Feminism Day presentations explore intersectionality of feminism

The Newtonite June 6, 2018

B-block by Jacques About-Rizk Students learned how to identify and deal with unhealthy relationships from Nicole Nelson, a training and volunteer coordinator at The Second Step, during b-block of Feminism...

Beyond Kindness Day presentations discuss living with disabilities, finding success

Beyond Kindness Day presentations discuss living with disabilities, finding success

The Newtonite May 17, 2018

(Photos by Jason Alpert-Wisnia and Joelle Sugianto) B-block by Samantha Fredberg Students panelists shared experiences relating to their disabilities and identities in an effort to bridge the gap between...

Seniors Noah Shanshiry, Odin Silawi and junior Armin Alirezai answer audience questions during d-block of Middle East Day. (Photo by Joelle Sugianto)

Middle East Day presentations share Middle Eastern culture, experiences

The Newtonite May 11, 2018

A-block by Isaac Tang The Boston Palestine Film Festival screened a short filmed and answered questions from the audience in the auditorium during a-block of Middle East Day. The annual Boston Palestine...

Barbara Johnson, senior IT consultant at MIT fielded questions from EDCO students g-block of Deaf Culture Day. Special education teacher Krystal Powers led the discussion. (Photo by Jake Forbes)

Deaf Culture Day presentations bust myths, advocate for inclusion of deaf people

The Newtonite May 9, 2018

A-block by Helen Xiao Deaf studies professor Bruce Bucci busted myths about deafness and encouraged students to communicate and reach out to deaf people during a-block of Deaf Culture Day April 25. Bucci...

Governor Dukakis to speak on public service and student activism at North

Governor Dukakis to speak on public service and student activism at North

Hari Narayanan May 9, 2018

Former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis will speak in the auditorium at North during f-block on Tuesday, May 15, according to NNHS Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) co-director Claudia Wu. The CCE,...

ToBGLADD promotes awareness of LGBTQ+ challenges

ToBGLADD promotes awareness of LGBTQ+ challenges

The Newtonite April 26, 2018

(Photos by  Jason Alpert-Wisnia and Joelle Sugianto) A-block  by Helen Xiao Transgender panelists explained what it means to be transgender and how their sexual identities have affected their lives during...

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