March 2009 Issue
South reflects on President Obama’s first 30 days in office
By Adam Goldstein | Published: March 2009
The Ligerbots, North and South's robotics team, placed ninth out of 53 teams at the FIRST FRC Boston Regional robotics competition that took place from March 5 to 7 at Boston University's Agganis Arena. The team scored highest out of all the rookie teams, winning the Rookie Seed and Rookie Allstar awards.
Spotted: blonde bombshell Topanga Lawrence having a heart-to-heart with principal of school, Mr. Feeny. Could this relationship be blossoming like the flowers in Mr. Feeny's garden?
During the '˜90s, plot lines like those of Gossip Girl would have been risqué in shows like Boy Meets World and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but since then, television shows have progressed from wholesome discussions of taboo topics to over-sexualized and raunchy depictions.
In light of the proposed budget cuts, more than 500 teachers attended the Newton Teacher's Association (NTA) meeting on March 18 at Mason-Rice Elementary School in Newton. The looming threat of multiple layoffs spurred the largest attendance recorded in over a decade.
Teachers and administrators met at this private meeting, and discussed their concerns about the budget plan as well as potential solutions.
Ligerbots dominate competition at the Boston regional FIRST tournament
By Morgan Seiler | Published: March 2009
The Ligerbots, North and South's robotics team, placed ninth out of 53 teams at the FIRST FRC Boston Regional robotics competition that took place from March 5 to 7 at Boston University's Agganis Arena. The team scored highest out of all the rookie teams, winning the Rookie Seed and Rookie Allstar awards.
With a line up of incredibly talented bands and a lively, upbeat crowd, the STAND Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 7 was a hit. The concert raised money for Darfur and was a successful event for Newton South.
A rowdy cluster of kids gathers around the callboard, completely blocking hallway traffic. This can only mean one thing: it's time for auditions at Newton South. This is an extremely trying time period for many Newton South students for whom theater is a real passion.
Auditions for the spring plays, which include the student directing festival, Macbeth, and Stopkiss, were held on February 23 and 24.
CON: Opposing Views – Is it okay to cut corners in schoolwork?
By Gabe Feldstein | Published: March 2009
In all good conscience
Every Monday morning, millions of children across the country wake up. They slouch to school no matter how sick of it they may be in order to learn enough to become important members of society. After all, school is meant to cultivate individuals who can survive and prosper in the real world.
PRO: Opposing Views – Is it okay to cut corners in schoolwork?
By Marcus Schneider | Published: March 2009
A necessary evil
“Due to the rigor of our honors and AP classes it is unusual for even very talented students to carry more than two or three honors/AP classes. This line from my school profile shocked me as I read it one day during a class that went a little slower than usual.
As of late February, several South parents became victims of a scam perpetrated by a group identifying itself as the School Booster Co. The group disguised itself as being related to the South Booster club and is currently under investigation by the Newton Police.
Facebook is a funny thing – a place to extend friendships and recount details of a person's life, that also paradoxically happens to be open to Internet users worldwide.