The Newtonite

Column: NNHS Compliments fosters sense of community

The Newtonite • January 10, 2013

by Connor Vasu While debating the pros and cons of Facebook, cyberbullying is routinely brought up as a negative, which is one reason the school banned Facebook in the past.

Column: Snow days keep students safe

The Newtonite • January 7, 2013

by Connor Vasu As winter approaches, the perennial debate on snow days draws nearer.

Column: Current substitute system does not hinder learning

The Newtonite • December 21, 2012

by Connor Vasu It is one of the best morning rituals of this school. You walk up to the teacher-absence list, wait your turn behind the throng of students packed in to view the list of names and smile smugly if you are lucky enough to have a "free."

Column: New sophomore speech contest refreshes curriculum

The Newtonite • December 20, 2012

by Connor Vasu In switching the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., sophomore essay contest to a speech contest, this school is updating an integral part of its curriculum.

Column: Learn art of compromise

The Newtonite • December 19, 2012

by Connor Vasu Current dysfunction in Washington can teach students at this school about the fine art of compromise.

Guest Column: Act respectfully in Learning Commons

The Newtonite • December 11, 2012

by Andrew Mannix Starting Friday, librarians stopped writing passes for students to come to the Library Learning Commons during study halls.

Column: Working poses alternative to extracurriculars

The Newtonite • December 3, 2012

by Connor Vasu In addition to participating in plenty of extracurricular activities such as sports, Theatre Ink and clubs, some students work after school. Working is a rewarding experience, and it teaches students a real-life lesson in economics.

Column: Place more emphasis on science, math

The Newtonite • November 30, 2012

by Connor Vasu Millions of jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are going unfilled because this country is not focusing on training for these workers, according to US News.

Column: GPA switch benefits students, colleges

The Newtonite • November 19, 2012

by Connor Vasu Recently, our school finally switched its 9.0 grade point average scale to one colleges understand, a 5.0 scale. This is a no-brainer, right?

Column: Anti-bullying curriculum must change

The Newtonite • November 13, 2012

by Connor Vasu Bullying is an issue that must be addressed, but the anti-bullying curriculum does not hit on the key problems and concerns of students.

Column: Change study hall format

The Newtonite • October 25, 2012

by Connor Vasu Directed Studies are wasted periods.

Column: New GPA scale unfairly places less emphasis on high-level classes

The Newtonite • October 24, 2012

by Perrin Stein With the new grade point average scale, students are not rewarded enough for taking Advanced Placement and honors courses, and the extra effort necessary to do well in these challenging classes is not accurately portrayed.