The Newtonite

Schools runs international exchanges, service trips

The Newtonite • November 13, 2012

by Hilary Brumberg, Amanda Hills and Elena Schwartz Each year, students at this school have the opportunity to host and be hosted by students from China, France, Italy and either Mexico or Spain. In addition, there is an annual service trip to Nicaragua.

Martha's Vineyard residents find oceanography class' buoy drifter

The Newtonite • November 12, 2012

by Maxwell Kozlov Caitlin Houghton, a 12-year-old resident of Martha’s Vineyard, recently found a large wooden object on a walk along the beach with her mother.

Students nominated for Keys to Success

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Twenty-five students were nominated in the Keys to Success program at this school in September, according to Bursar/Accounts Payable secretary Suzanne Spirito, this school’s Keys to Success liaison.

English teacher wins Meserve award

The Newtonite • November 5, 2012

by Amanda Hills English teacher Michael Fieleke received this year’s Meserve award for excellence in teaching.

Senior wins scholarship for essay

The Newtonite • November 2, 2012

by Leah Budson Senior Caroline Noble won second place in the Jennifer A. Lynch Committee Awards Scholarships for an essay she wrote about domestic violence.

Students, faculty raise funds for cancer research

The Newtonite • November 2, 2012

photographed by Jay Feinstein Today, for Be Bold Be Bald, a national day-long fundraiser for cancer research, Team P.A.C.T organized a school-wide fundraiser in which students purchased and wore bald caps and some faculty members shaved their heads.

Students teach senior citizens computer skills

The Newtonite • October 31, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Students from this school and Newton At Home are collaborating to offer four computer classes for senior citizens in the Library Learning Commons in November and December, according to Newton At Home volunteer coordinator Julie Plaut Mahoney ’86.

Student Faculty Administration begins legislative year

The Newtonite • October 29, 2012

by Jared Perlo Members of the Student Faculty Administration kicked off their legislative year Wednesday, Oct. 24, gearing up for a long year of debates and proposals. The SFA discusses issues pertaining to the student body, and is comprised of students, faculty members and parents at this school.