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Reality Fair provides students opportunity to simulate real life financing

Amy Morrill June 13, 2017

Students played a realistic “game of life” in the second annual Reality Fair, where they simulated budgeting their money and had the opportunity to win raffle prizes, during B-block May 19 in the SOA....

Deaf Culture Day highlights diversity in abilities

Deaf Culture Day highlights diversity in abilities

The Newtonite March 7, 2017

A-block by Laura Schmidt-Hong Seven students in North’s EDCO Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing presented on a panel in the auditorium as part of Deaf Culture Day last Friday during A-block. The...

Research associate Juwen Zhou speaks about his experience during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Photo by Josh Shub-Seltzer.

Huntington Lecture: Harvard research associate discusses Chinese Cultural Revolution

Jackie Gong January 17, 2015

by Jackie Gong Juwen Zhou, a research associate at the John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University, discussed his experiences as a witness to the Red Guard movement in China during...

English teacher Michael Fieleke speaks during the Huntington Lecture. Photo by David Kwartler.

English teacher discusses Zen Buddhism

The Newtonite November 17, 2014

by David Kwartler English Teacher Michael Fieleke presented the first Huntington Lecture of this school year Thursday in the Film Lecture Hall. The Huntington Lecture series is an annual series of presentations...

Spanish teacher receives Meserve award

Spanish teacher receives Meserve award

The Newtonite November 10, 2014

by Jacob Sims Speyer Earlier this fall, spanish teacher Jose Luis Sancho won the Meserve Award for demonstrating exemplary teaching. The two part Meserve award honors both a student and a faculty member....

Psychologist discusses stress in students

The Newtonite October 24, 2014

by Nicky Kaufman and Andrew Mannix Thursday night in the auditorium, this school welcomed Dr. Michael Thompson to speak about his book “The Pressured Child,” which discusses the stresses placed on...

Panelists for One School One Book

One School One Book: Panelists discuss Asperger's, grief

The Newtonite October 3, 2014

by Jacob Sims Speyer Panelists answered questions and discussed topics relating to Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer as part of One School One Book held E-block Thursday in the...

Contestants of Mr. 014 singing Let it Go

Jermel Wright wins Mr. 014 pageant

The Newtonite May 22, 2014

by Jake Sims Speyer On Monday night in the little theatre, senior Jermel Wright beat out five other seniors in the Mr. 014 competition, which is a cross between a beauty pageant and a talent show. Mr....

Black Culture Day: Jubilee performs C-block

Black Culture Day: Jubilee performs C-block

The Newtonite May 6, 2014

by Andrew Mannix During C-Block Friday of Black Culture Day, hosted by this schools Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC), Jubilee Singers performed multiple songs. Andy Reid, Jubilee’s director related...

Black Culture Day: Senior panel discusses race

Black Culture Day: Senior panel discusses race

The Newtonite May 6, 2014

by Jake Sims Speyer A panel of seniors spoke about their experiences at this school and discussed questions regarding race during B-block Friday as part of Black Culture Day, which was organized by the...

Black Culture Day: Faculty discusses experiences

Black Culture Day: Faculty discusses experiences

The Newtonite May 6, 2014

by David Kwartler On Friday, this school’s Black Leadership Advisory Council hosted Black Culture Day, which is held to spread knowledge on African Americans and discuss the experiences encountered by...

Members of Asian Culture Club bow after the fashion show. Photo by David Kwartler.

Asian Culture Night celebrates heritage through performances

The Newtonite April 14, 2014

by David Kwartler Asian Culture Night took place Saturday night in the auditorium, showcasing students' Asian heritage. The event, which featured various musicians, was organized by this school’s Asian...

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