Archive for 2008
Opposing Viewpoints, How far does the Ivy grow? Pro: The whole ten yards
By Laura Glick | Published: December 2008
Imagine a school full of super-nerds where every matriculating freshman has a 4.9 GPA and an average SAT score of 2380. Does this fulfill the requirements of a learning and living community?Â
In efforts to shrink the city of Newton's expanding budget deficit, the Citizen Advisory Group presented a report that highlights the city's financial problems and presents a list of possible solutions to the crisis on November 19.
After almost three years of working at Newton South, Principal Brian Salzer has made public that, although he has made no final decision, he is interviewing for the positions of superintendent and assistant superintendent in other school districts.
Marguerite Duras? Outrageous, simply outrageous.
She was self-dramatizing, self-promoting and self-destructive, both as artist and individual, yet no account of French literature or cinema or theatre would be complete without her.
Walking through the doors on the first day of high school, freshmen rarely dream of the confinement of four long years at Newton South.
Opposing Viewpoints, How far does the Ivy grow? Con: Athletes shouldn’t score Ivies
By Mara Sahleanu | Published: December 2008
Mention the Ivy League to an upperclassman, and more often than not, they'll start thinking about SAT scores and exclusiveness. These colleges are revered for both their bright students and great athletics; but which should supersede the other?
View from the Top: Roxy Striar and Dana Holt
By Dana Holt and Roxy Striar | Published: December 2008
You wanna be on top? Welcome to the scandalous lives of Newton South's elite¦ But how did we get here? That's one secret we will never tell. What we can do, however, is give you some advice.
Boys’ basketball team begins season led by ten seniors
By Jon Ostrowsky | Published: December 2008
The boys' basketball team, led by senior co-captains Tavone Wynder and Tyrik Wilson, hopes to improve upon last season's 11-10 record.
With more than 50 Newton South athletes clad in orange and blue jerseys, jackets, and sweatshirts to show their support, the Board of Aldermen last Monday approved a $5 million plan to build two synthetic turf fields at Newton South and renovate the track.
Another wave of violent protests erupted in Greece on Sunday, almost two weeks after a 15-year old teenager, Alexandros Grigoropoulos, was shot to death by police.