The Newtonite

Students pass field trips and excused absences proposal

The Newtonite • February 13, 2013

In the past three weeks, the Student Faculty Administration (SFA) has been hard at work crafting and debating bills. The faculty-student government group also passed a bill, the second of the legislative year, pertaining to field trips and absences.

Administration discusses possibility of unblocking Facebook on school computers

The Newtonite • May 9, 2012

by Jared Perlo Senior Lucia Grigoli proposed a bill to allow access to Facebook on school computers to the Student Faculty Administration at Wednesday’s meeting.

Student Faculty Administration discusses new proposals

The Newtonite • November 9, 2011

by Jared Perlo Student Faculty Administration members got the ball rolling today by debating and inquiring about prospective policy changes in their third meeting this year.

Coalition prepares proposal for new innovation class

The Newtonite • October 31, 2011

by Alex Feit Several teachers and students aligned with the Innovation Lab are working on a proposal to offer an interdisciplinary Innovation and Design class for upperclassmen for the 2012-13 school year, according to English teacher and chief innovation officer Stephen Chinosi, who is helping spearhead the effort.