The Newtonite

Ann Snow holds numerous positions at this school

The Newtonite • June 6, 2012

by Malini Gandhi From organizing “Girl Talk” chats over popcorn with the female special education students to working as a history aide, for over two decades, Ann Snow demonstrated her ability to engage all students, according to history teacher Brian Goeselt.

Betsey Scharlack enjoys learning from her classes

The Newtonite • June 6, 2012

by Gloria Li History department head Jonathan Bassett remembers history teacher Betsey Scharlack as his second hire.

Bill O’Neill inspires student culinary achievement

The Newtonite • June 6, 2012

by Alex Feit When he first arrived at this school in 1977 as part of the then technical and vocational education department, culinary arts teacher Bill O’Neill said he was scared, lost in the halls and stairwells that commonly proved difficult for many newcomers to the old building.

Yearbook immortalizes seniors' four years here

The Newtonite • June 5, 2012

by David Kwartler Almost everyone can find his high school yearbook tucked in a closet next to old keepsakes. The Newtonian is this school’s student-created yearbook, which helps students remember their time at this school.

Dreamfar members to run marathon

The Newtonite • May 4, 2012

by Julia Oran “Running a mile used to be exhausting. It was something I was never good at and never liked,” said freshman Sarina Wolfe.

Student designers donate fashion show proceeds to UNICEF

The Newtonite • May 2, 2012

by Gloria Li Serving bowls of steaming soup at a homeless shelter is not the only way teens can better the community. As sophomore Jenny Cronin, the founder of the club fashion for a cause, has shown, there are many ways to serve others.

Athletic trainer holds multiple full-time positions

The Newtonite • April 27, 2012

by Gloria Li Being an athletic trainer is synonymous with being a specialist in sports medicine and with being someone able to rush to the aid of injured athletes.

Administrators discuss methods for addressing, preventing cyberbullying

The Newtonite • April 26, 2012

by Julia Oran A little more than a month ago, a few students alerted principal Jennifer Price and vice principal Deborah Holman that another student had made a remark on Facebook, threatening those involved in Transgender Bisexual Gay Lesbian Awareness Day.

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.

Newton Community Education offers 'creative, fun and informational classes'

The Newtonite • March 28, 2012

by Julia Oran In the movie Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller plays a night watchman who works at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. After the sun sets, Stiller’s character discovers that the museum comes to life.

Students comment on State's standardized test

The Newtonite • March 21, 2012

by Julia Moss In elementary school and middle school, it was unanimous: we all disliked the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (secretly referred to by rebellious third graders as the Massachusetts Child Abuse System) more than just about anything.

Senior Ilana Greenstein publishes book about process of dealing with father's death

The Newtonite • January 30, 2012

by Malini Gandhi For some, writing is an escape, a smooth, isolated world to turn to when reality has too many jagged edges and too few answers.