The Newtonite

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.

This Week in Advice Columns: December 7

The Newtonite • December 7, 2012

by Zach Balder and Jacob Schwartz Do you need some advice to get you through some of high school’s problems? You could send it to This Week In Advice Columns, which may or may not be affiliated with This Week in Headlines, but we probably won’t use it, because all of this advice is completely satirical and not meant to be taken seriously. If you really do need help, my grandpa is a therapist, I think.

An Online World: Students must resist Internet distractions

The Newtonite • December 7, 2012

by Leah Budson An Online World is a blog updated twice a month exploring the Internet’s effects on society and on our lives.

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.

This Week in Headlines: November 30

The Newtonite • November 30, 2012

by Annesh Anand and Jacob Schwartz Since the dawn of time, man has craved knowledge on the happenings of his community. These headlines, albeit satirical and ridiculous, provide a portal into the daily life at this school and will be posted every Friday as a blog.

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?

This Week in Headlines: November 16

The Newtonite • November 16, 2012

by Aneesh Anand and Jacob Schwartz Since the dawn of time, man has craved knowledge on the happenings of his community. These headlines, albeit satirical and ridiculous, provide a portal into the daily life at this school and will be posted every Friday as a blog.

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.

The Student Foodie: Discover alternatives to store-bought candy

The Newtonite • November 10, 2012

by Douglas Abrams, Irene Golden and Sarina Wolfe The Student Foodie is a blog updated twice a month that gives students creative ideas for food they can prepare and enjoy.

This Week in Headlines: Election Special

The Newtonite • November 6, 2012

by Aneesh Anand and Jacob Schwartz Since the dawn of time, man has craved knowledge on the happenings of his community. These headlines, albeit satirical and ridiculous, provide a portal into the daily life at this school and will be posted as a blog. Today's post is special to the 2012 election.

Editorial: Make service graduation requirement

The Newtonite • November 2, 2012

Imagine an activity that helps other people in need, improves your grades and increases your motivation. Community service provides all these benefits, according to several studies.