February 2009 Issue
In the last meeting before its first fundraising event, South’s chapter of the Global Citizen Corps gathered, checking to make sure that each member knew his or her role, when it learned that its leader was out sick with a fever.
Serving as both a fundraiser for the Junior Semi-Formal and a substitute for last year’s cancelled Sophomore Sleepover, the “Night of a Thousand Dreams Come True” junior class event will be hosted on March 6 in both the halls and auditorium.
Boston’s pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian communities mobilized during the 22 days of heavy fighting in Gaza from December 27 to January 18.
Responding to complaints among sophomores, the South Senate passed a new policy on February 5 that will release sophomores from lecture hall studies during their second semester. The policy went into immediate effect after Principal Brian Salzer approved it later that day.
Kicking off a new season, Newton South’s returning 2008 State Champion Mock Trial team expects to sweep up another major win this year, team coaches Elliott Loew and Brian Hammel refusing to settle for anying less.
Much like the rest of the country, students and teachers at South are expressing awe, excitement, and both the optimism and the disappointment of high expectations following the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Senate offers views for $1.2 million lost in food services
By Morgan Seiler | Published: February 2009
The School Committee’s Food Service Review subcommittee met with members of the South Senate on February 5 to discuss issues surrounding cafeteria services at South. The meeting addressed a range of issues, from food options to cafeteria efficiency and pricing.
Starting this year, students will no longer receive a traditional, printed course catalog booklet, but instead access the listings with an online course catalog system.
In light of Principal Brian Salzer’s resignation, the Newton Public Schools has begun its search for a new principal.
Almost a month ago, the world witnessed a tradition that dates back to the origin of American democracy. Like his predecessors, President George W. Bush participated in a peaceful transition process, passing on the reign of the United States to Barack Obama.