The Newtonite

Column: Use internet resources to supplement learning in classroom

The Newtonite • June 1, 2012

by Connor Vasu What if students did homework at school, and took notes at home?

Guest Column: Consider joining a sports team

The Newtonite • May 29, 2012

by Bennett Kaplan Go for it. Play that sport you may be hesitant about trying.

Column: Selling naming rights sends wrong message

The Newtonite • May 24, 2012

by Connor Vasu Welcome to Brand Name® High, an over-commercialized high school where money and technology are most important.

Satire: Study shows Honors, Advanced Placement courses determine afterlife options

The Newtonite • May 18, 2012

by Jacob Schwartz Time to stock up on some challenging courses for next semester. It just might get you into Heaven

Editorial: Students should be able to visit Facebook

The Newtonite • May 16, 2012

This school should not block Facebook on its computers. Facebook is beneficial to students, and the worst one could call it is a time-waster.

Column: Consider consequences of posting personal information online

The Newtonite • May 14, 2012

by Connor Vasu In the online world, there is no such thing as privacy. Everything you search, everything you post and everything you “tweet” is forever imprinted onto the internet. Because of these facts, students should be careful about what they post on the internet.

Editorial: Swimming should be graduation requirement

The Newtonite • May 4, 2012

To prevent drownings and to help students learn a healthy activity, swimming should be a graduation requirement.

Column: A-block attendance must be addressed

The Newtonite • May 3, 2012

by Connor Vasu One-third of my class was not there as the bell rang. It was not a religious holiday, it was not the first few frantic days of school and it was not a mass pandemic. It was yesterday A-block.

Column: School should offer X-block gym

The Newtonite • May 2, 2012

by Douglas Abrams and Gloria Li A.M. Swim is a solution for students who have overcrowded schedules. It is a course that begins at 7 a.m. twice a week. This extremely early start time is not conducive to learning.

Viewpoint: Day of Silence helps participants' understanding, makes silence visible

The Newtonite • April 27, 2012

by Leah Budson Some might say that silence cannot echo through hallways. One day a year, however, silence takes a stand to scream against the inequality found in our society.

Column: Work harder to avoid procrastination

The Newtonite • April 23, 2012

by Douglas Abrams Every week night, you may find yourself falling into the same negative patterns, slouching on your couch, eating popcorn, watching “Flying Wild Alaska.”

Column: Movies spice up the curriculum, help students progress

The Newtonite • April 9, 2012

by Connor Vasu Shrek may not seem like the most educational movie, but a few weeks ago, my English teacher showed it to my class to show the opposite of the classic hero’s journey. Unsurprisingly, my class was receptive to the movie, and most of us can agree that the film helped us learn more than we would have learned by taking notes.

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