The Newtonite

Letter to the Editor: American education has lost competitive edge

The Newtonite • February 5, 2015

Dear Editor, North’s academic standards are slowly receding into oblivion. “But North was ranked 40th in the state and was awarded a silver medal by the U.S. News & World Report!” you might rightfully...

Obituary: Elisabeth Scharlack leaves legacy of success in East Asian Studies class

The Newtonite • January 14, 2015

by Maya Metser and Maya Abou-Rizk Ms. Elisabeth Scharlack, born in Brookline, MA, died Monday, Jan. 5, at age 69. She had been a history teacher at this school for 11 years after working at Wellesley College. According...

Letter to the Editor: 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' poor choice for summer reading

The Newtonite • October 24, 2014

by Kyle Mendelson Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer was chosen as the One School One Book for the upcoming school year. This novel touches upon intense topics such as death of...

Column: Climate justice movement upholds Newton's values

The Newtonite • October 2, 2014

by Peter Diamond Until several months ago, I was disillusioned by local fossil fuel divestment efforts. My cynicism, combined with the separation I used to imagine between environmental justice and social...

Column: Eliminate prejudices, violent stigma surrounding 'thug image'

The Newtonite • September 8, 2014

by Peter Diamond There is an undeniable racial achievement gap in this school. Honors and AP classes almost all have a white majority, and despite its core value of diversity and programs dedicated to...

Letter to the Editor: School lacks tolerance for non-liberal viewpoints

The Newtonite • September 8, 2014

Dear Editor, I wanted to share with you some of my thoughts about the political climate at Newton North. I would first like to argue that Newton North is, in fact, very narrow minded in its acceptance...

Editorial: School board breaches trust over plagiarism scandal

The Newtonite • September 8, 2014

Whether or not superintendent David Fleishman’s plagiarism was unintentional, as he claims it to be, it still runs counter to this school’s standards of academic integrity. However, what is most worrisome...

Obituary: Rozanne Milner leaves legacy of compassion

The Newtonite • April 14, 2014

by Peter Diamond Ms. Rozanne Milner, born Rozanne Maserow in 1953 in South Africa, died Tuesday, March 18 at age 60. She had been a nurse at this school since 2001, after working at Williams and Burr Elementary...

Column: Understanding introversion improves school conditions

The Newtonite • March 18, 2014

by Peter Diamond When a psychiatric social worker first labelled me an introvert, I had no idea how much power that word would hold in my self-definition. I now have researched introversion (as well as...

Column: Lack of media literacy causes lack of body confidence

The Newtonite • February 14, 2014

One of the principal takeaways of Body Confidence Day Thursday, Jan. 23 was . . .

Column: Too much technology?

The Newtonite • November 21, 2013

Two oblivious students round the same corner from opposite directions. Both hunch over their smartphones, texting away furiously without any regard for the outside world. Their footsteps get closer and closer together, the clickity-clacks of their shoes echoing louder and louder on the ceramic tiles. Smash.

Column: Girls' powerhouses deserve more fan power

The Newtonite • November 13, 2013

In a sports culture widely thought to be full of macho masculinity, several of this school’s girls’ teams are in the midst of dramatic playoff runs. Between the girls’ swim, soccer, volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams, this fall playoff season is being swarmed with an impressive invasion of black and orange.