The Newtonite

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.

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.

School hosts NewtonSERVES project

The Newtonite • April 26, 2012

by Amanda Hills NewtonSERVES Day, a City-wide day of community service, will take place at over 60 non-profit organizations and City of Newton departments around Newton Sunday, according to the NewtonSERVES informational pamphlet.

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.

Student union construction begins phase one

The Newtonite • February 17, 2012

by Jared Perlo During the past two meetings, Student Faculty Administration members discussed the ongoing effort to transform a section of the cafeteria into a student union, a place where students can hangout and relax.

Administration discusses new ideas, initiatives

The Newtonite • December 23, 2011

by Jared Perlo Student Faculty Administration members kicked off their legislative year by discussing a spectrum of issues, ranging from the creation of a student union in the cafeteria to expanding the radius of this school’s smoke-free zone.

Administration continues student union plan

The Newtonite • December 8, 2011

by Jared Perlo During yesterday’s meeting, the Student Faculty Administration members continued to deliberate the possible creation of a student social area in the cafeteria, as well as possible school policy changes regarding study halls and canceled classes.

Administration discusses new ideas for school

The Newtonite • November 30, 2011

by Jared Perlo Today's Student Faculty Administration meeting included a full-group discussion and then two sub-commitee meetings regarding school policies.

Student Faculty Administration votes on first bill

The Newtonite • November 17, 2011

by Jared Perlo Student Faculty Administration members made progress in yesterday's meeting as its first proposal was submitted and discussed.

Administration orders televisions for cafeteria

The Newtonite • October 5, 2011

by Hilary Brumberg To make the cafeteria a more inviting place for students, two Samsung 46 inch LED flat-screen televisions will be installed in cafeteria within the next few weeks, according to Adams housemaster James D’Orazio. The two televisions, which the administration ordered last week, will be installed above the snack bar and to the right of the right door of the College and Career Center.