The Newtonite

Be Bold, Be Bald to raise money for cancer research

The Newtonite • October 9, 2012

by David Kwartler For Be Bold Be Bald, a national event Friday, Nov. 2, hundreds of people across the country will wear bald caps to honor cancer patients and to raise money for cancer research.

UPDATED: Club special

The Newtonite • October 4, 2012

Friday, the Newtonite came out with a print club special, a guide to clubs and organizations at this school. Here you can read an updated list of the various clubs and organizations offered at this school and view photographs of Club Day, which was Thursday in the cafteria.

Club special: Extracurricular activity fees lower budget gap

The Newtonite • September 27, 2012

by Hilary Brumberg Since the day a slightly shorter and more impressionable version of junior Amiya Seligman entered this school two years ago, she has been drilled with one of this school’s most common maxims: “Try new things. Get involved. Make the most of the opportunities here.” And she has. Seligman has risen through the ranks of Model United Nations and is now an under-secretary general. She is also an active member of the girls’ Ultimate Frisbee team.

Club special: Students share passions

The Newtonite • September 27, 2012

by Gloria Li and Perrin Stein Club Day is a time for students to showcase their passion for the clubs they lead. Through energy and excitement, students convey what makes the clubs they participate in special. Officers of clubs reflect on how participating in clubs has shaped their high school experience.

Club special: Club Day displays vibrant student life

The Newtonite • September 27, 2012

by Malini Gandhi Famous for its screaming students stationed at tables overflowing with colorful posters and candy, Club Day is not only a fun, energy-filled event, but it also plays an essential role in helping students become involved in activities, according to science teacher Michael Hazeltine, who oversees all clubs at this school.

Column: Club fee deters students from pursuing interests

The Newtonite • September 15, 2012

by Connor Vasu Thursday, Sept. 27, excited freshman will flock to the cafeteria for Club Day, excited by the prospect of attending the numerous interesting clubs at this school.

Students share knowledge gained from extra-curricular activities

The Newtonite • April 11, 2012

by Julia Moss From theatre to sports to art to nearly 75 clubs, this school offers a seemingly endless number of school-sponsored extra-curricular activities. Many of these activities call for demanding time commitments.

Budget allocates additional funding for programs, educators

The Newtonite • April 10, 2012

by Hilary Brumberg and Perrin Stein As a part of the Fiscal Year 2013 budget, which was passed Monday, March 26, this school will receive the equivalent of two additional full time educators (FTEs), a floating custodian, funding for the Innovation Lab and funding for the One to One program. These new programs will be partially paid for by non-athletic school-sponsored extra-curricular fees (clubs), which were implemented in FY12.

Environment club tackles composting project

The Newtonite • April 10, 2012

by Malini Gandhi This school is already crammed with blue recycling bins bearing the characteristic white arrows, yet next year, the environment club hopes to introduce a new element of the fight against overflowing landfills: one that involves banana peels and coffee grinds instead of paper.