So much happens in a school year that it can be hard to remember it all. Read below for a timeline of notable events throughout the school year. Check out our upcoming Graduation Print Special for the full spread at graduation June 5, 2019.
Art hallway floods
Sept. 8, 2018
https://thenewtonite.com/storm-causes-floods/
Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease breaks out
Sept. 11, 2018
https://thenewtonite.com/outbreak-of-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-causes-setbacks-for-football/
New furniture installed on Main Street
Mid-September, 2018
https://issuu.com/newtonite/docs/club_day_newtonite
Graduates present benches on Main Street as senior gift
Oct. 10, 2018
https://thenewtonite.com/carpentry-installs-benches/
Faculty stand out in solidarity for history teachers
Oct. 11, 2018
https://thenewtonite.com/faculty-stand-out-in-solidarity-against-accusations-of-bias/
School Committee assesses history curricula at hearing
Nov. 27, 2018
Students honored at Human Rights Awards
Dec. 4, 2018
https://thenewtonite.com/newton-human-rights-award-recognizes-students-fighting-for-equality/
APT files public records request
Dec. 10, 2018
https://thenewtonite.com/history-teachers-miss-class-to-fulfill-publ
Dukakis speaks to students on community engagement
Dec. 18, 2018
Sophomores receive Chromebooks
Jan. 7, 2019
https://issuu.com/newtonite/docs/newtonite_97_january_special_
Committee proposes new schedule
Feb. 4, 2019
https://issuu.com/newtonite/docs/newtonite_97_january_special_
David Hogg speaks to students on civic engagement
Feb. 7, 2019
CCES hosts trivia night
March 7, 2019
https://thenewtonite.com/trivia-night-raises-money-for-student-travel-scholarship-and-cces/
Lawsuit filed against NPS officials
March 12, 2019
https://thenewtonite.com/school-officials-respond-to-lawsuit-against-history-curriculum/
Students organize climate march
March 15, 2019
https://thenewtonite.com/newton-students-march-for-climate-action/
State retracts MCAS question
March 26-27, 2019
https://thenewtonite.com/students-and-teachers-react-to-removed-mcas-question/
NPS teachers march to settle new contract
April 1, 2019
https://thenewtonite.com/newton-teachers-march-to-settle-contract/
Kennedy speaks on civic engagement
April 26, 2019
https://thenewtonite.com/congressman-joe-kennedy-speaks-with-students-about-civic-engagement/
City plans to install solar panels for North
Summer, 2019
https://issuu.com/newtonite/docs/newtonite_march_special_v98