The Newtonite

Student Faculty Administration proposal sparks discussion on field trips, N-rule

The Newtonite • February 5, 2013

It was pouring when English teacher Janice Miller’s Honors American Studies class arrived at Walden Pond for a field trip. Despite the weather, the spirit of the pond that had entranced Henry David Thoreau centuries earlier was as fierce and alive as ever, according to junior Sophie Sokolov.

Students propose increase of school spirit, field trips

The Newtonite • December 19, 2012

by Jared Perlo Over the past two weeks, members of the Student Faculty Administration (SFA) have heard and discussed new proposals.

Policy details acceptable web use

The Newtonite • November 30, 2012

by Jared Perlo Principal Jennifer Price and other Student Faculty Administration members resoundingly approved an Acceptable Use Policy regarding Internet usage during Wednesday’s meeting.

Student Faculty Administration begins legislative year

The Newtonite • October 29, 2012

by Jared Perlo Members of the Student Faculty Administration kicked off their legislative year Wednesday, Oct. 24, gearing up for a long year of debates and proposals. The SFA discusses issues pertaining to the student body, and is comprised of students, faculty members and parents at this school.

Administration passes bill to allow Facebook access at school

The Newtonite • June 4, 2012

by Jared Perlo After nearly a month of debating and discussing, the Student Faculty Administration (SFA) approved senior Lucia Grigoli’s bill to allow Facebook access within the school throughout the school day, although further deliberation will take place next year.

Facebook proposal continues to spark debate

The Newtonite • May 29, 2012

by Jared Perlo As the Student Faculty Administration’s (SFA) legislative year begins to wrap up, the governing body is still hard at work trying to hammer out one last proposal before the summer.

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.

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 union construction officially begins

The Newtonite • May 8, 2012

by Jared Perlo Over the past several weeks, the Student Faculty Administration has been bustling with activity as it continues to construct the new student union in the cafeteria and as it continues to debate new proposals.

Student Faculty Administration discusses two new proposals

The Newtonite • March 29, 2012

by Jared Perlo As the legislative year reaches its most crucial stage, members of the Student Faculty Administration have ramped up their discussions and debates to a new level of efficiency. In recent weeks, the SFA has covered many topics, ranging from the ongoing construction of a student union in the cafeteria to the possible implementation of unlimited, full-year open campus for sophomores.

Students, faculty discuss student union design

The Newtonite • March 9, 2012

by Jared Perlo Coming off of a restful vacation, the Student Faculty Administration has been working on designing and developing the cafeteria’s student union.

Administration chooses student union design competition winner

The Newtonite • February 28, 2012

by Amanda Hills Sophomore Liran Bromberg’s design won the student union design competition. English teacher and librarian Kevin McGrath noted that Bromberg’s design was chosen because it seated the right number of students, its furniture was cohesive with the library’s and it was practical for the custodians to clean.