Denebologues
After returning to the Newton Public Schools as Interim Superintendent, V. James Marini’s time in Newton is coming to an end.
George Abbott White announced his retirement from the Newton Public Schools as of 30 June 2010. White taught nearly 41 years, initially at Meadowbrook and Bigelow junior highs, at Newton South since 1981.
Last Saturday, South Stage’s rendition of the play Proof was unexpectedly cancelled shortly before what was to be the play’s third and final performance. Unfortunately, it turns out, one of the play’s four performers suddenly fell ill and the director felt the show could not go on.
Principal Joel Stembridge announced on June 9 that Robert Parlin would serve as interim history department chair. Parlin is replacing long time department head Dr. Marshall A. Cohen.
On April 30, Denebola and its editors were were recognized by the New England Scholastic Press Association at its annual Boston University conference. Denebola received the Highest Achievement award – First Place in Class I newspapers. This award acknowledges Denebola's overall general excellence and its role as a leader in high school journalism. Volume 49, the volume primarily responsible for this achievement, was led by Editors-in-Chief David Han and Claire Pezza, Managing Editors Amrita Rao and Julia Sklar, and Business Director Alice Lee.
On March 11, Denebola received the Massachusetts Press Association's "Award for General Excellence," as well as awards in several other categories. These awards recognize the outstanding work of Volume 49's senior editors and staff. Editors and senior editors from both Volume 49 and Volume 50 attended the awards banquet at Suffolk University.
The South response to Haiti is nothing if not generous and compassionate; from door-to-door cash collection to concerted student efforts, the entire South community has shown extraordinary empathy towards the Haitians in the aftermath of the disastrous earthquakes.
On February 4, Massachusetts House lawmakers approved an amendment that proposes to ban drivers from using any kind of cell phones, with the exception of hands-free models with voice-activated dialing. The amendment was attached to a bill meant to crack down on distracted drivers.
In an effort to publicize the Turnaround program’s used jeans donation drive, senior Ben Chesler organized “No-Pants Monday,” which took place on February 8.Chesler broadcasted a mass appeal via Facebook, asking for students to take off the jeans they wore to school and donate them.
Denebola's outgoing senior editors, David Han, Claire Pezza, Amrita Rao, and Julia Sklar, have appointed the new senior editors of Volume 50.