The Newtonite

Athletes, coaches discuss early morning practices

Angela Nie • October 15, 2021

Due to this year’s later end time, several athletic teams have moved practices to the morning before classes start. In past years, every team could practice after school because classes ended earlier....

Hard work pays off for boys' swim

David Feng • February 14, 2020

Boys’ swim placed sixth in the two-part Bay State Conference Championship, at North Jan. 28, and at Brookline Jan. 29. “They put in a lot of hard work and effort in this season, and this is the...

Girls' swim and dive finishes season by placing third at state meet

Nichol Weylman-Farwell • December 6, 2019

Girls’ swim and dive, 4-5, placed third at states for the third straight year. “The bond between the team only got stronger during the season, as we really are just one big supportive family,” said...

Boys' swim loses to Reading at home

Jake Forbes • December 10, 2018

Boys’ swim and dive lost to Reading 94-85 at home last Thursday night. “We have some new kids trying some new events, so hopefully we will continue to improve as the season goes on,” said guidance...

Girls' swim places third in state meet

Nichol Weylman-Farwell • November 20, 2018

Girls’ swim placed third at the MIAA Division I State Meet with 206.5 points Sunday at Harvard University. According to senior Maia Alberts, a captain with seniors Rachel Donnellan, Kat Filipova, and...

Girls' swim falls to Acton-Boxborough, aims to improve in specific events

Jake Forbes • October 16, 2018

Girls’ swim lost to Acton-Boxborough 102-85 on the road last Friday. “This was an opportunity to go head to head with a swim team that has real talent,” said senior Maia Alberts, a captain with seniors...

Body Confidence Club encourages freshman health classes to embrace swim unit

Sophia Zhou • December 15, 2017

In an effort to promote body confidence and address any concerns students had about wearing a bathing suit around peers, members from Body Confidence club met with every freshman physical education class...

Girls' swim and dive off to great start

The Newtonite • October 7, 2014

by Adam Rabinowitz Girls’ swim and dive, 6-0, has had a great start of the season, including a victory against rival Framingham, according to senior Sasha MacDonald, a captain with seniors Marissa Best,...

Boys' swimming loses to Brookline in close meet

The Newtonite • January 16, 2013

by Adam Rabinowitz Boys’ swimming and diving, 5-1, lost 93-91 to Brookline at home Thursday, Jan. 11 in a very close meet in which either team could have won, according to coach Ryan Rich. Rich said...

New school record opens boys' swim season

The Newtonite • December 12, 2012

by David Kwartler Boys’ swimming and diving opened its new season with a 99-81 victory against Belmont at home Friday. A highlight of the meet was when senior Austen Young set a school record in the...

New routine prevents injuries for girls' swimming

The Newtonite • October 27, 2012

by Jay Feinstein Injuries are an inevitable part of almost every sports season. However, additional workouts with volunteer coach Jen Brickey, led girls’ swimming and diving, 5-4, to a season with fewer...

Girls' swim defeats Mount Alvernia Friday in season opener

The Newtonite • September 11, 2012

by Jay Feinstein In what may be the third to last opener of fall girls’ swimming and diving, the Tigers defeated Mount Alvernia Friday, 99-82. A number of new swimmers and divers contributed to the...