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The Newtonite September 30, 2011
October The SATs are tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. Warnings for Term I are due Tuesday, Oct. 4. Thursday, Oct. 6 is a professional half day, with school ending at 11 a.m. That evening, Back to School Night for parents is 7 to 9.

Club special: a guide to clubs at this school

The Newtonite September 30, 2011
This special is a guide to clubs and organizations at this school. Monday, various clubs and organizations participated in Club Day in the cafeteria. cvarious clubs and organizations offered at this school.

Students study, recall terrorist attacks

The Newtonite September 30, 2011
by Jacob Schwartz Normally high school students have not experienced the events discussed in their history classes.

Price recollects parent’s death in Flight 93 crash

The Newtonite September 30, 2011
by Hilary Brumberg and Perrin Stein Jean and Don Peterson arrived at the airport early for their flight to San Franisco. They switched to an earlier flight and boarded without mishap. Once the plane took off, its trajectory differed fatally from the planned route.

Students’ memories of September 11 still linger

The Newtonite September 30, 2011
by Amanda Hills and Jacob Schwartz With Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 now 10 years in the past, memories of that day are becoming dimmer and dimmer for the generation of students who are currently in high school.

Student clubs serve community

The Newtonite September 13, 2011
by Meredith Abrams Volunteering is an undeniably valuable experience for students, said counselor and cooperative education coordinator Rachel Sturma. Sturma coordinates the volunteering offerings list for this school on Naviance.

Forbes reflects on experience

The Newtonite August 1, 2011
by Carla Forbes I have been going to the Newton Public Schools since kindergarten and could not imagine what my life would be like without METCO. The METCO program has enabled me to have a good education and has allowed me so many opportunities I might not have had going to a Boston Public School.

Program ‘eliminates racial imbalance’ in schools

The Newtonite August 1, 2011
by Julia Oran Through the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), which is state-funded through the Department of Education, students of color from Boston are brought to “predominantly white schools,” said METCO counselor Paula Diggs.

Summer history proves controversial

The Newtonite August 1, 2011
by Jacob Schwartz Every year, rising juniors have the option to take U.S. History I in summer school, replacing the year-long course. However, it is not for everyone, according to some teachers and students.

Ty Vignone’s impact will last a lifetime

The Newtonite August 1, 2011
by Kayla Shore Stopped in the street on a regular basis by former students, whether they be businessmen, waiters or Harvard professors, Ty Vignone cannot go anywhere without encountering a student he’s made a “lifelong impact on,” according to close friend and history teacher Gregory Drake.

Sandra Truant appreciates rewards of teaching

The Newtonite August 1, 2011
by Jacob Schwartz Sandra Truant, a teacher, a mentor and a leader in this school’s art department, said she enjoys everything about teaching art.

Terry Melanson enjoys this school’s environment

The Newtonite August 1, 2011
by Meredith Abrams Former secretary Terry Melanson, who retired earlier this year, said she had more than coworkers at this school—she had a family.
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