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Boys’ Soccer Team Full of Young Sophomore Talent
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Taking a Knee: The Right Thing To Do
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Anyone But You: a Shakespearean Valentine Special
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Photo Gallery: Newtones at ICHSA 2/11/24
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Is Air Travel Still Safe in 2024?
On January 13, 2023, Delta Air Lines flight 1943 was preparing for takeoff at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, heading to Santo Domingo […]
Are Libraries Still Valued in the Digital Age?
The library is one of society’s most important institutions. Yet, even in this day and age, few genuinely know why. The library is indeed a […]
Not Too Gaga About the Casting of Harley Quinn
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Newton Educators Launch Strike Amidst Contract Negotiations; Normandin, Active in Negotiations, Describes the Issues
On January 18th at 5:00 pm, the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) announced that they would be going on strike. The vote passed with 98% of […]
Day Four of Newton Teacher Strike at City Hall 1/22/24
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What’s Going On With the Teacher Contract Negotiations?
If you’re a Newton student or parent, you’ve probably heard scattered discussions about the recent contract negotiations between the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the […]
Movie Monday: Success and Stereotypes in ‘She’s the Man’
While the art of the film industry has changed greatly over the last 20 years, the nostalgia from older productions still draws reminiscence; some people […]
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review
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Thread by Thread: Unraveling Brandy Melville’s Teen Dominance
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Is the Commercialization of Christmas Really So Bad?
The time of year so many of us have been anticipating is finally here. As soon as Halloween was over, the shiny bright lights and […]
The Worst Sport
My first heartbreak was returning to my hometown and seeing that my childhood tennis courts were replaced with pickleball courts. The place where my friends […]
In Defense of Dress: The Positive Effects of School Uniforms
As former students at a Brazilian private school, we have always deemed uniforms as irritating and unfashionable. The feeling of waking up every morning to […]
Affirmative Action: Progressive and Ironic Racism
With fifteen perfect AP scores by his senior year and a 1550 SAT on his first try, my close friend and teammate, Kaden, is the […]
2,000 Pamphlets Flood Newton High Schools in Support of Fair Teacher Contracts
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That Doesn’t Happen Here: A Look at Book Challenges in Newton
When Newton Free Library director Jill Mercurio opens the library’s website on Monday morning, she finds two different complaints in the requests form. The first […]
Jeon Somi GAMEPLAN Review
In August, Jeon Somi dropped her Digital EP, GAMEPLAN, after a two-year hiatus. Has her musical style changed or remained the same? In this review, […]
Honesty is Overrated
The first lie ever told was by Satan (in serpent form) to Eve in the Garden of Eden. Satan convinced Eve that eating the fruit […]
Exploring ChatGPT’s Presence at Newton South
One student’s initial reaction was that he’d never have to read again. Another felt optimistic that this new technology could empower humanity. One said that […]
Trump’s NFTs: It’s Been Done Before (Art Through the Ages)
In December of 2022, after announcing he would be running for re-election in 2024, Donald Trump released his own line of trading cards which depict […]
Qatar F1 Racing: Crashes and Sweltering Heat
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Speculations on the New Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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What You Need to Know About the Wall Street Journal’s College Rankings
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Taylor Swift: The Ever-Growing Diva of Pop Culture
When we think of famous artists of our time, one name immediately pops up: Taylor Swift. Since 2006, she’s been an all-time favorite of millions […]
The Peril of Non-Unanimous Juries in America
How many people would it take to convict you if you were to be tried for murder in the first degree? The answer lies in […]
A Complete Review on Travis Scott’s “Utopia”: Is It Worth the Hype?
Travis Scott, one of the most influential rappers in modern hip-hop, first teased Utopia in the summer of 2020 on social media. Word quickly spread […]
NSHS Matching: Newton South’s Latest Obsession
We’ve all seen the photos. Two grinning sophomores in blue t-shirts and leggings. Two senior boys wearing the same gray sweatshirt, both holding up finger […]
“I’m Sick, I Promise!”: A Look at the New Attendance Policy
The spring of 2021 looked a lot like this: students throwing a football outside with their cameras off on Zoom and teachers handing out good […]
Setting the Tone: Girls Volleyball Sweeps Brookline in Season Opener
Starting the 2023 volleyball season off strong, the Newton South girls varsity team swept Brookline in a 3-0 match last Wednesday. Winning every set, the […]
Newton’s Scoop-Worthy Spots: Your Neighborhood Ice Cream Guide
Summer wouldn’t be summer without a good ice cream cone, but deciding which of the many ice cream shops to stop by is no easy […]
Work to Rule: Newton Teachers Seek Proper Compensation
Contract years are always a source of turmoil between Newton schools and their teachers. Debates often last through and after the school year’s conclusion, leaving […]
To Be or Not to Be … Should it Be?
Though Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy Romeo and Juliet may be considered a piece of “timeless literature,” I believe that this is not the case. Romeo and […]
The Importance of Massachusetts’ METCO Program
For decades, racial segregation in American schools has been a deeply rooted issue that has hindered equal access to quality education for minority students. However, […]
Class of 2023 Senior Awards
Each year, Newton South selects certain students of the graduating class to recognize in the form of senior awards. In order to narrow the list […]
Newton South’s 2023 Departing Teachers
Each year Newton South says goodbye to a few special educators who have significantly impacted the community. This year, Dr. Okun, Ms. Arnaboldi, Ms. Chacón […]
A Spirited Senior Gift
Each year, Newton South’s graduating class presents the school with a gift as a way to give back to the community. This year, the class […]
2022-2023 School Year Teaching Awards
Each year, Newton South recognizes two educators for their outstanding work in the South community. This year’s winners of the Ann Elliott-Holmes Excellence in Teaching […]
2023 Mendelson Award Winners: Amelia Everett & Declan Daley
Every year, two seniors are awarded the Mendelson Award, honoring student-athletes who have achieved extraordinary athletic accomplishments and contributed to the Newton South community through […]
Getting to Know Wasan Rafat, Class of 2023 Senior Speaker
As the 2022-23 school year slowly wraps up, it is time to give one last goodbye to our senior friends at the start of June. […]
Department Awards List 2023
Family and Consumer Science/Business Awards: Fashion Awards: Andrew Hsu, Chloe Yu, Kristie Bernard, Lila Donovan Melissa Hammel Award: Mica Berman Early Childhood Major Award: Dianan […]
Tom Shimoni Wins Senior Cup
Each year, Newton South commemorates two seniors from the graduating class for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to the Newton South community. Senior Cup […]
Gianna Burgess Wins Senior Cup
Each year, Newton South commemorates two seniors from the graduating class for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to the Newton South community. Senior Cup […]
Senior Prank 2023: A Series of Setbacks
Senior pranks are an iconic tradition in high schools throughout the country. When done right, a senior prank can be a fun way for seniors […]
Criminal Charges Dropped: Alec Baldwin’s Fatal Incident on “Rust” Set
In October 2021, Emmy Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin committed the most fatal accident of his career. While on set in New Mexico for the filming […]
Earth Day Boston Nonprofit: Q & A with Mr. Kozuch
When did your interest in climate change start? About 20 years ago when I started hearing the dire reports from scientists. I got even more […]
Wasan Rafat Nominated for Senior Cup
During her time at Newton South, Wasan Rafat has achieved so much. She consistently demonstrates academic excellence, a strong work ethic, and dedication to making […]
Andrew Hsu Nominated for Senior Cup
Everyone knows Andrew Hsu. “Andrew? Oh, he’s so nice.” “I love Andrew!” “He’s going to Wesleyan, you know?” “That’s my class officer!” “He always says […]
Yael Bar-Or Nominated for Senior Cup
From being an avid activist to running a revolutionary tutoring club, Yael Bar-Or has made her mark on the Newton South community. She is a […]
Tears of the Kingdom: Worth the Wait?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a pioneer in the open-world genre of video games. The exploration mechanics are unmatched, promising exciting […]
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
For those of you with Snapchat, I am sure that by now you have received the notification: “Hi! I’m your new AI chatbot.” It is […]
Charles III, King At Last
On May 6, 2023, Britain welcomed its new monarch: King Charles III. The last coronation of a British Royal was in 1952 for the late […]
Is The Mandalorian Season 3 Worth Watching?
After over a year of waiting since the release of the last series, Mandalorian Season 3 finally premiered on the first of March, 2023. The […]
James Corden Bids a Final Farewell as Host on the Late Late Show
After eight years as host of The Late Late Show, James Corden has chosen to step down. Although Corden has often found himself amid controversy […]
Cate’s Spring Album Recs
Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, all that jazz. While school may be winding down, many of us are still experiencing various levels of stress […]
Worthy of a “Wahoo!”: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
With stunning animation and time-honored characters, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a fun watch for all ages. The film was an instant hit at […]
What Do South Students Think About Course Registration?
Course registration can invoke mixed feelings for students at South: disappointment, happiness, and anger among them. Students have many different opinions about the process and […]
What’s Going on With Steve Lacy?
Steve Lacy is a well-known R&B/Soul artist known for his songs “C U Girl” and “Dark Red.” However, this past year he rose to even […]
The Magic of Music AI
This Monday, as with every other Monday, Spotify dropped a new playlist of 30 songs curated just for you — that is, you, one of […]
Does Lil Yachty’s New Album Mark a Shift in Modern Music?
On the night of January 27, famous SoundCloud rapper Lil Yachty released an album that would forever change the course of his career. Let’s Start […]
Girls Soccer Head Coach Doug McCarthy Retires After 29 Years
After 29 seasons of coaching girls varsity soccer at Newton South, Coach Doug McCarthy has announced his retirement. In his time at South, McCarthy coached […]
The NPS FY24 Budget: What Students and Faculty Need to Know
Recently, the 2023-2024 Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget was proposed with a $6 to $8 million gap, meaning that the school district needs $6 to […]
Newton School Committee Selects Dr. Anna Nolin as Next Superintendent
When NPS superintendent David Fleishman retired in June 2022, Kathy Smith took his place as the Interim Superintendent of Newton Public Schools. In October 2022, […]
Adulting!
Turning 18 is one of the more significant milestones in a person’s life; one goes from being a teenager to a full-blown adult in the […]
Training Myself to Lucid Dream
What: Lucid dreaming is when you are aware, in a dream, that you are dreaming. In a lucid dream, you often have control over what […]
The Price of Subjectivity
Just months ago, the art collection of the late Microsoft co-owner, Paul Allen, was sold for a record-breaking 1.6 billion dollars. The collection contained 155 […]
Newton Needs to Pass the Overrides
On Tuesday, March 14, voters in Newton will have the chance to look at the ballot and answer whether or not to pass two different […]
DeSantis Picks a New Fight: AP African American Studies
February 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, which celebrates and remembers the important figures and events of African American history in the […]
The Art of Chess
Time is a relentless force that shapes the world around us. It erodes mountains, wears down coastlines, and reshapes the pillars upon which society is […]
Selling Out Stadiums and Our Morals
Comedian Louis C.K.’s show sold out Madison Square Garden just six years after he was accused of sexual misconduct by many women. In 2017, Louis […]
Missouri State House Dress Code
A few weeks ago, Republican State Representative Ann Kelley proposed a new amendment to the rules for the Missouri Statehouse: a stricter dress code for […]
Elected Officials and Their Classified Documents
Recently, classified documents were found in the possession of Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Mike Pence. Once an elected official leaves office, it is illegal […]
New Year, New Me!
Happy 2023! In the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, 2023 is the year of the rabbit, symbolizing longevity, prosperity, and peace. For some, that probably sounds like […]
In Defense of the Self-Care Revolution
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde Mental health remedies have taken […]
Chaos in the House of Representatives
The 2022 Midterm Elections represented a loss for the Republican party. First, the party was unable to win the majority in the Senate. As for […]
Chat GPT and AI’s Potential Impact on English Courses
Artificial intelligence, AI, has greatly improved in recent years in terms of quality and popularity, especially with the help of social media sites like TikTok. […]
Breathe In, Breathe Out
Hello, I’m Aidan, and welcome to Time Trials! In this column, I try out various challenges for various lengths of time and log my progress. […]
Gun Violence Is a Feminist Issue
Defending America’s lack of gun control is defending violence and brutality toward women. Not only does the protection of these weapons further promote violence among […]
DOMA→RFMA
Roughly twenty-five years ago, a bipartisan majority passed the Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA, which defined marriage as solely between one woman […]
Why Cheating On Your Next Test Isn’t Worth It
We have all heard stories about people who were found cheating in sports, relationships, and especially in school. Some argue that it is almost natural […]
Words Worth a Fortune: Alex Jones’s Conspiracy Theories Cost Him $1.5 Billion
Parents often tell their children to “think before they speak.” According to his bank account, Alex Jones should have as well. The founder of InfoWars […]
Damar Hamlin Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Monday Night Football
Football is notorious for being one of the most dangerous sports in the world, where an injury is not a question of ‘if’ but rather […]
My World Cup Experience
Every four years, sports fans unite to watch one of the most prestigious and exciting tournaments in the sports world: The World Cup. Whether you […]
Best Gifts This Holiday Season: What’s Trending?
It is that time of year again! We all pile into lines during Black Friday and load up our online shopping carts on Cyber Monday, […]
Holiday Traditions and the Spirit They Bring
Every year, as I grew up, I tried to cherish the holiday season more and more, as I imagined the joy would somehow slip away. […]
NSHS Boys Basketball: New Players, New Challenges
The Newton South boys basketball team has enjoyed a very successful run over the past two years. With stars such as Max Aicardi and Jake […]
Winter Album Recs
As our days get shorter, nights get colder, and school feels a hundred hours long (as explained in Toll of the Cold), we need music […]
Spotify Wrapped
Spotify Wrapped is one of the highlights of my entire year. From comparing our top artists to figuring out how we were in the top […]
The Toll of the Cold
The joyful holiday season is approaching, but along with that comes the dreadful cold. As our daylight dwindles, fall sports come to a close, and […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk said he bought Twitter because he wanted to restore free speech. Ever since his purchase, he has laid off countless employees and made […]
Swift Domination
We all know who Taylor Swift is. We have all heard “Shake It Off” in the grocery store or “Blank Space” at the dentist at […]
Local to Federal: Trump’s Renewed Campaign Will Affect All
Former President Donald Trump, who led a government wrought with scandals and polarization, will be running again in the 2024 Republican primary, a move that […]
Massachusetts Election Recap
In December 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that he would not be running for reelection. Since then, Massachusetts residents have been wondering who will […]
Priceless Art and…Tomato Soup?
This past October, Phoebe Plummer took breaths away as they threw canned tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s painting, Sunflower, and glued their hands on […]
Should I Take Him Back?
Q. What do I do if the guy who claims he’s interested in me ghosts me and then comes back? (We’re gay) A. Dear Choir […]
Newton’s Search for a New Superintendent
Recently, David Fleishman, the now-former superintendent, announced that he is departing Newton Public Schools, leaving his position open. This article will outline the process of […]
Let’s Keep Possession: Powderpuff Culture at South
As the annual powderpuff game quickly approaches, it is time we look at the tradition and its impact on our students and school environment. In […]
The Dahmer Controversy
In late September, as the light of summer diminished and the Halloween spirits emerged, Netflix released Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The film, created by […]
Brazilian Elections: What Is Going On?
On Sunday, October 30, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected once again as president of Brazil, ousting Jair Bolsonaro after his one term. Since […]
Is School Spirit at South on the Come-Up?
Spirit at South so far this year has been unusually active and enthusiastic, especially when it comes to sports. Fall sports have set the bar […]
Supreme Court Case on Affirmative Action
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion.” These three words have seeped into every company’s mission statement and college pamphlet. And how could they not? Over the last […]
Who Is the United Kingdom’s New Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak became the first prime minister of color in the history of the United Kingdom on October 25, 2022. He replaced former prime minister […]
The Binary Is Dead…Except for Celebrities?
When my older sister moved into her sophomore year dorm room, she brought a lot of Harry Styles posters. And when I say a lot, […]
When Should Kids Have Access to Technology?
The amount of technology in our lives is unfathomable to the generations before us. It has become interwoven into every aspect of our daily lives, […]
What Happened to “No Homework Weekends”?
The concept of “No Homework Weekends” has been a topic of discussion in the NPS system for over a decade. Announcements on the NPS website […]
Before School Traffic
The school year begins, and morning traffic is at an all-time high. Seniors who have won the parking lottery for the semester mix with parents […]
Season Update: Boys Cross Country Season
Photo by Alex Friedman Alon MileguirSports Reporter The Newton South boys cross country team has come back strong after a year of rebuilding. Looking to […]
MLB Divisional Series Recap
Graphic by Liam Healy By Nora Prasad and Mitchell LooknerSports Reporters The MLB playoffs gave fans an exciting set of matchups in this divisional series. […]
Tagovailoa’s Injury Sparks Concern About NFL Medical Protocols
Graphic by Nate Hamilton By Raj BrodieGraphics Section Editor The 2022 NFL season gave us snapshots of what prime Tua Tagovailoa could look like. The […]
The Legacy of Roger Federer
Graphic by Evan Roffman By Renee LuSports Reporter Roger Federer is regarded as one of the best tennis players to ever touch the court. His […]
The Lack of Female Leadership in US Governance
Graphic by Raj Brodie Cate MahoneyOpinions Reporter There is an alarming lack of female representatives in the US government and beyond. Despite what one might […]
All Hail the Queen and Her Diamonds?
Graphic by Evan Roffman Maya MohantiOpinions Reporter Our royal majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, passed on September 8, 2022 in Balmoral Castle. With the Queen’s recent […]
South’s Lunch Policy: A Recipe for Food Waste
Graphic by Ameer Almedhyhy By Sammy McClintockFeatures Section Editor When walking into the cafeteria during lunchtime, it is not uncommon to see students throwing out […]
Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/3
Photos taken and edited by Marty Basaria
Newton South Boys Soccer off to a Historic Start
Graphic by Ameer Almedhychy Nick GiloSports Reporter The Newton South boys soccer team is on pace for one of its best seasons in history. Their […]
Columbia Lied About Their Ranking
Graphic by Evan Roffman Maya MohantiOpinions Reporter The Ivy Leagues, a prestigious, exclusive, and noble group of schools, have been consistently held as some of […]
NFL Week Two Breakdown
Graphic by Raj Brodie Renee LuSports Reporter Week two of the National Football League gave us fans a handful of exciting matchups, many of which […]
An N for South’s New Attendance Policy
Graphic by Evan Roffman Jillie McLeodOpinions Section Editor Starting this school year, both South and North have adopted a new attendance policy. This policy is […]
The Bob Parlin Award
Newton South is founding a new award called the Bob Parlin Award. Organized by the South Human Rights Council, it will be awarded annually to […]
NPS Needs Mandated Climate Change Curriculum
Graphic by Anna Kladova Maya JhaOpinions Reporter In the Newton Public School District, students do not have the opportunity to take a class on climate […]
“No Place for Hate” March
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Photo Gallery: Graduation 2022
Photos by Andrew Hill and Tony Fan
Senior Cup 2022: Meet the Other Finalists!
Graphic by Ameer Almedhychy Sammy McClintock, Leah Blum, Angela Yee, Amanda Cheng, and Shoshana LiebowitzFeatures Reporters Sydney Finkelstein Sydney Finkelstein has brought spirit and fun […]
Newton South’s 2022 Departing Teachers
Photo by Marty Basaria Lily SmithNews Section Editor After a year and a half of turbulent remote learning, the 2021-2022 school year marked a marvelous […]
Chima Ibebunjo Wins 2022 Senior Cup
Photo courtesy of Chima Ibebunjo Sammy McClintockFeatures Section Editor Each year, Newton South commemorates two seniors from the graduating class for their hard work, leadership, […]
Sarah Laughlin Wins 2022 Senior Cup
Photo courtesy of Sarah Laughlin Sammy McClintockFeatures Section Editor Each year, Newton South commemorates two seniors from the graduating class for their hard work, leadership, […]
Masks Strongly Recommended as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Graphic by Nate Hamilton Marty BasariaNews Reporter COVID-19 cases are rising at a steady rate as people ease back into normal, pre-pandemic life. Nevertheless, many […]
Upcoming Concerts You Should Go to in 2022
Graphic by Evan Roffman Stephanie MorinArts Reporter Fenway Park: Bad Bunny: World’s Hottest TourFeaturing Special Guest: AlessoWhen? August 18, 2022 at 6:30pmPrices: $189-$220 before fees […]
Newton South’s Lack of Accessibility
Photo by Marty Basaria Jillie McLeodOpinions Section Editor For the past month, I have been living life on crutches. Unable to bear weight on my […]
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AP Exams: Actual Learning or Pure Memorization?
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NBA Playoffs Second Round Recap
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The Celtics’ Defense Wins the Championships
Graphic by Evan Roffman Sam DuttonSports Reporter After sweeping possibly the best 7 seed the NBA has ever seen, hopes were high for the young […]
Celtics in 4
Graphic by Owen Serra Sam DuttonSports Reporter If you had told a Celtics fan during the first half of the season that they would knock […]
Boys V Lax: Tom Depeter Classic Rivalry Game 2022
This morning the boys won the Tom Depeter Classic Rivalry Game against Newton North with a final score of 8-7.
AAPI Author Book List
Graphic by Raj Brodie Renee LuFeatures Reporter May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month. By reading books by AAPI authors this month, students […]
Supreme Court Planning to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Graphic by Ameer Almedhychy Matthew QuiselNews Reporter On Monday, May 2nd, a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito stated that a majority […]
Systemic Racism Within the Public School System
Graphic by Raj Brodie Maya MohantiOpinions Reporter According to the World Population Review, Massachusetts has the best public education in the nation. With a median […]
NFL Draft Recap
Graphic by Evan Roffman Renee LuSports Reporter The NFL draft has concluded. Every team went in with needs. While some teams no-doubt came out with […]
A Split School: Masks on or Off?
Photo Courtesy of Marty Basaria Shayla BellucciFeatures Reporter After two long years of COVID-19 and masks, Newton Public Schools has decided to make masks optional […]
How Students Are Keeping Busy This Summer
Graphic by Anna Kladova Angela YeeFeatures Reporter Newton South students are in their last term of the school year, and summer is just around the […]
Normalization or Romanticization: the Harm of the Mainstream Rise of Mental Health Awareness
Graphic by Ameer Almedhychy Cate MahoneyOpinions Reporter The recent movement around mental health has been focused primarily on normalizing the issue. The initial thought would […]
Photo Gallery: Boys Lax vs. Concord-Carlisle
Photos by Tae Hong Varsity Boys Lacrosse took an L on this rainy day today (04/26) at a home game against Concord-Carlisle with a final […]
Superintendent David Fleishman Leaves NPS
Photo courtesy of Newton Public Schools Julia ArboledaNews Section Editor On April 7th, 2022, Superintendent David Fleishman announced that he is leaving the Newton Public […]
Newton South Alumna Veronica Burton Selected 7th in WNBA Draft
Graphic by Raj Brodie Renee LuSports Reporter On April 11th, 2022, Veronica Burton was picked 7th overall by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA draft. […]
Newton Public Schools’s Drastic Budget Cuts for the 2022-2023 School Year
Graphic by Ameer Almedhychy Lily SmithNews Section Editor At a school committee meeting on March 7th, 2022, Superintendent David Fleishman announced that Newton Public Schools […]
Photo Gallery: a Day of Dubs
Track and Field, Boys Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Baseball, and Boys Varsity Volleyball all won their games last night at South. Congrats to all our hard […]
New NFL Overtime Rules
Graphic by Raj Brodie Renee LuSports Reporter This offseason, NFL owners voted 29-3 in favor of changing the playoff overtime rules. After the thrilling Chiefs-Bills […]
Newton South Outdoor Track Preview
Photo by Marty Basaria Oliva Carpenito-KronenfeldSports Reporter The spring track season has begun and here is what to look forward to for the Newton South […]
March Madness: Where Does the Name Come From?
Graphic by Raj Brodie Griffin WylieSports Reporter March Madness: a straight month of 62 of the most competitive college basketball games of the year, accompanied […]
Lion’s Pride Day Is More Than It Seems
Graphic by Nate Hamilton Jillie McLeodOpinions Section Editor Three times a year, South athletes gather in the field house for Lion’s Pride Day, an event […]
“The Slap” – The Oscars 2022
Graphic by Raj Brodie Alison WuArts Reporter A once loved and anticipated event, award shows have been steadily declining in both viewership and public attention […]
Recurrent College Scandals
Graphic by Ameer Almedhychy Abby HepnerEditor-in-Chief With the news flooded with information about the Ukrainian crisis (and President Biden’s involvement), Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court […]
NSHS Goes Mask Optional
Graphic by Raj Brodie Julia ArboledaNews Section Editor Almost two years ago to the day, the world shut down in the wake of the coronavirus […]
Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine
Graphic by Anna Kladova Lily SmithNews Section Editor Amidst Russia’s devastating invasion, multiple countries have begun sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Aside from the United […]
Club Spotlight: Women in STEM Club
Graphic by Raj Brodie Sammy McClintockFeatures Columnist It is well known that there is a large gender gap in many male-dominated STEM fields, mainly due […]
My Experience With the College Board
Graphic by Raj Brodie Jillie McLeodOpinions Reporter In my junior classes last week, conversation swelled around the universal stress and fatigue many have been experiencing. […]
Why UnoTheActivist Needs More Recognition
Photo courtesy of @unotheactivist Tae HongEditor-in-Chief If you’ve ever listened to Playboi Carti, you know his recent music has evolved, especially with his now-iconic “baby […]
The Friendly Toast Comes to the Chestnut Hill Mall
Graphic by Raj Brodie Kamar Burris-KhanNews Reporter Exciting news was announced last week regarding the arrival of a sit-down brunch restaurant called “The Friendly Toast.” […]
The Effect of Endless NSHS Social Media Accounts
Graphic by Raj Brodie Maya MohantiOpinions Reporter When you enter “NSHS” in your Instagram search bar, an overwhelming amount of results appear. The results consist […]
The New York Times Buys Wordle
Graphic by Anna Mueller Julia ArboldeaNews Reporter In 2013, Welsh-born software engineer, Josh Wardle, created a prototype for a word game for his girlfriend that […]
“Stressed Out” – The Impact of Stress at Newton South
Graphic by Audrey Kim Video by Matthew KrintzmanFeatures Reporter
Anastasia the Snake: Lost and Found
Photo courtesy of Josh Walensky Josh WalenskyEditor-in-Chief One of many unique parts of the Newton South Science Department is the firsthand access that students have […]
SAT Moves Online Starting in 2024
Graphic by Eyal Tamir Kamar Burris-KhanNews Reporter Scribble in A, ok now onto question 33. Hmmm D sounds best, only 12 mo- “Section done! Please […]
Protests at Mayor Wu’s House and the Politicalization of Masks
Graphic by Anna Kladova Reese PintoOpinions Reporter Vaccines and masks are intended to keep individuals and society safe; in other words, they’re meant to “Stop […]
Super Bowl LVI Preview
Graphic by Raj Brodie Renee LuSports Reporter Game Info When: 6:30 pm ET Sunday, February 13thChannel: NBCWhere: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California In a year where […]
2022 NFL Playoffs Recap
Graphic by Raj Brodie Miles PearlmanSports Reporter With the Superbowl approaching, the 2022 NFL playoffs have not disappointed; we have witnessed some of the biggest […]
Should South Consider a Remote Learning Option?
Graphic by Julie Wang Leah BlumFeatures Section Editor Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases across the school, Newton South, as well as other public schools […]
Girls Indoor Track Season Opener
Photo by Nora Ito Liv CarpenitoSports Reporter The girls’ track team scored some impressive times at their season opener. Junior Amelia Everett broke the meet […]
COVID’s Effects Are Here to Stay
Graphic by Dina Katz Abby HepnerOpinions Section Editor We have all heard some variation of the quote “these past few years have been ones for […]
What it Means to Get an A at Newton South
Graphic by Lucia Baring-Gould Mert GorgunNews Reporter Students work, study, and push themselves to get a good grade. The pressure is always on to receive […]
Top Trends of 2021
Graphic by Dina Katz Angela YeeFeatures Reporter As 2021 has come to an end, Newton South students have experienced a year filled with a variety […]
Parents Are Parking in Senior Lots, Students Complain
Graphic by Anna Kladova Chanel DiLoretoNews Reporter Newton South parents and guardians have been using the student parking lots to drop off and pick up […]
Juniors on Essays and Tests
Graphic by Raj Brodie Tae HongOpinions Columnist Newton South’s Class of 2023 has never experienced a full year of normal, pre-pandemic high school. We experienced […]
New Guidance Counselor: Shira Limmer
Photo courtesy of Shira Limmer Constantinos ZacharakisNews Section Editor On December 2, 2021, Shira Limmer officially started her position as a new Wheeler House guidance […]
Basketball Season Preview
Graphic by Lucia Baring-Gould John KimSports Columnist The start of the 2021-2022 basketball season is this Friday, December 10th. Coming off of a heavily COVID-affected […]
Where to Eat Lunch
Graphic by Lucia Baring-Gould Tae Hong Opinions Columnist Post-COVID, finding a place to eat lunch at school has been a struggle. Before students had to scan […]
Robert Parlin Reflects on a Changing Newton South
Graphic by Ella Viti Lia MerkowitzFeatures Reporter A lot can change in 35 years. From a rise in LGBTQ+ representation to the beginning of the […]
Astroworld and Stampedes: Who is Responsible?
Photo courtesy of Anda Chu Abby HepnerOpinions Section Editor For the second time in 2021, a horrific crowd tragedy has occurred. Earlier this year, 45 […]
Freshmen First Impressions of Newton South
Graphic by Sage Widdler Angela YeeFeatures Reporter Newton South students are excited to be back in school five days a week after a year and […]
Remembering 9/11 with APUSH Teacher Mr. Murdock
Photo courtesy of Sara K. Schwittek Eben Baring-Gould and Josh WalenskyCo-Editors-in-Chief Exclusive Denebola Podcast: Denebola Co-Editor-in-Chief Eben Baring-Gould and Newton South United States History teacher […]
Multilevel Class Mandate
Graphic by Lucia Baring-Gould Sammy McClintockFeatures Reporter For the 2021-2022 school year and possibly longer, it is now mandated that all non-AP science classes at […]
Will Small Businesses Ever Recover?
Graphic by Lucia Baring-Gould Tae Hong Opinions Reporter Honestly, it seems like so long ago that there was a time when we were in the depths […]
Homecoming 2021
Graphic by Ella Viti Julia ArboledaNews Reporter For the first time in Newton South history, the senior class will have a homecoming dance.. Due to […]
The Effect of the New Schedule on Students
Graphic by Audrey Kim Abby HepnerOpinions Section Editor Since the pandemic began in March 2020, the schedule at Newton South has changed countless times. Many […]
Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights 2021
Photos courtesy of Neil Giesser and Justin Levy On Friday, September 24th, the Newton South football team defeated Waltham High School 38-31.
New Course Schedule for 2021-22
Josh WalenskyEditor-in-Chief With one of the most unusual school years coming to a close, many are wondering what next year’s school days will look like. […]
Zach Greenberg Wins Mendelson Award
Photo courtesy of Zach Greenberg Boaz SonderlingSports Section Editor The Mendelson award is given to one male and female student-athlete each year. Not only are […]
Imani Fonfield Wins Senior Cup
Photo courtesy of Imani Fonfield Sammy McClintockFeatures Reporter Each year, Newton South commemorates three seniors from the graduating class on their hard work, leadership, and […]
Benjamin Moshes Wins Senior Cup
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Moshes Leila SalimFeatures Reporter Each year, Newton South commemorates three seniors from the graduating class on their hard work, leadership, and […]
Photo Gallery: Prom 2021
Photos courtesy of Josh Walensky and Constantinos Zacharakis
Photo Gallery: Class of 2021’s Last Day
Photos by Nora Ito, Cleo Whitney, Josh Walensky, and Constantinos Zacharakis
Future Plans of the Class of 2021
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Why the School Doors Should Not Be Locked During the Day
Photo by Justin Levy Jillie McLeodOpinions Reporter As the weather gets warmer and in-person school is starting back full time, many are noticing that all […]
Returning to School Four Days a Week
Graphic by Dina Katz Julia Arboleda and Andrea Tang News Reporters As more schools in the Greater Boston area continue to send students to school […]
Students React: 2021-22 School Start Times
Graphic by Audrey Kim Josh Walensky Editor-in-Chief Superintendent David Fleishman recently announced the high school start and end times for the 2021-2022 school year. By […]
Demand for More Participants in COVID-19 Testing at South
Graphic by Dina Katz Avery Golub News Section Editor COVID-19 testing has finally arrived at South, but fewer students and staff are participating than expected. […]
Newton Elementary Schools Planning to Go Fully In Person
Graphic by Dina Katz Abby Hepner News Reporter Within the last few months, Newton high schools have introduced the HyFlex learning model; however, Newton elementary […]
2021-2022 Course Registration Update
Graphic by Dina Katz Lily Smith News Reporter With spring just around the corner, South has begun its course registration process for the 2021-2022 school […]
How Students Should Handle SAT II Cancellations
Graphic by Dina Kats Josh Walensky News Section Editor On January 19th, 2021, College Board announced the cancellation of all SAT subject tests this school […]
Class of 2022 Must Take the MCAS Exam
Graphic by Dina Kats Josh Walensky News Editor Along with the shift from in-person to remote learning at the end of the 2019-2020 school year […]
South vs. North In-Person Activities
Graphic by Dina Kats Abby Hepner News Reporter Although Newton South and Newton North are in the same school district, the two schools have distinct […]
What will January look like?
By Aseel Rafat News Editor Ever since Newton Public Schools announced that high school students would be learning virtually for the foreseeable future, the question […]
Teachers’ Remote Work Spaces
By Avery Golub and Constantinos Zacharakis News Reporters Every teacher here at Newton South has come up with different ideas on how to teach their […]
Background Music and Skating
Graphic by Sage Widder By Jake Levy Arts Reporter About a week ago I fell down the stairs. From an outside perspective, it may not […]
COVID-19 Policies Around the World
Graphic by Dina Kats By Constantinos Zacharakis News Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed numerous differences in the ways countries are led. While the United […]
AP Class Curriculum
Graphic by Katherine Studentsova Grace Tourtelotte News Reporter This fall arrived with lots of uncertainty for Newton South. There were many topics that the administration, […]
Newton South’s Asian Student Organization
Graphic by Audrey Kim By Eve Cohen Features Reporter If you walked into a meeting of the Asian Student Organization (ASO), you would probably find […]
Senior Sunset
Graphic by Dina Kats By Grace Tourtelotte News Reporter Seniors have been struggling since school officials announced the fully remote learning policy for the “foreseeable […]
Girls Soccer Tops Acton Boxborough
Photo courtesy of Siobhan Murphy Brendan Weissel Sports Reporter This Saturday, Newton South Girls soccer team played their second game against Acton Boxborough. After previously […]
From Hybrid to 9-4 Zooms: How Did We Get Here?
Graphic by Sage Widder Abby Matthews Features Editor With explosive Facebook groups, student rallies, and empty classrooms, the contentious start to the school year could […]
Tyler Russel Wins 2020 Male Mendelson Award
Graphic by Sage Widder Zach Greenberg and Eben Baring-Gould Sports Editors The Mendelson award, created in 1998, has become a way of recognizing outstanding athletes […]
Sara Modiano Wins 2020 Phi Beta Kappa
Graphic by Katherine Studentsova Aseel Rafat Managing Editor of News Every year, the student with the highest GPA in the graduating class is awarded the […]
Katelyn Hatem Wins Senior Cup 2020
Graphic by Dina Kats By Sabrina Ishanyan Features Editor Each year, Newton South commemorates two seniors from the graduating class on their hard work, leadership, […]
AP Chinese Class “Zoom-bombing”
Josh Walensky Section Editor of News On April 15th, a group of about thirty individuals hacked into an AP Chinese Zoom class at South. The […]
Coronavirus General Updates
Olivia Dubin and Mika Sade Editors in Chief As the United States now has the most cases of COVID-19 globally, the Newton South community reflects […]
Girls Gymnastics Advances to Regionalss
Photo courtesy of @nshsathletics Teddy Eswara Sports Reporter Last Saturday, Girl’s Gymnastics, defending champions of the New England title, placed fourth at the State competition. […]
Athlete of the Week: Justin Levy
Athlete of the Week: Justin Levy Brendan Weissel Sports Reporter Since 8th Grade, Justin Levy has been breaking records on the track, and this weekend […]
AWARE Club Passes out Stress Relief Kits
Aseel Rafat News Reporter Being in high school, no matter what grade you’re in, can be infuriatingly stressful. But what is even more harmful than […]
Andrew Weinfeld Discovers New Mathematical Concept
Photo by Allie Floros Zoe Lister News Reporter Senior Andrew Weinfeld has worked the last eight months uncovering fascinating mathematical discoveries. His research on polynomials […]
Retired Teacher Martha Moyer Publishes Graphic Novel
Photo Courtesy of Martha Moyer Aseel Rafat News Reporter “I was telling my students to follow their dreams, and I realized I had to follow […]
I, Daniel Blake and Joker: Depictions of Late Stage Capitalism in Film
Photo by Martin Lopez Oliver Ciric Arts Reporter It was the middle of May, 2016 when Ken Loach released his drama I, Daniel Blake to […]
New Teacher: Kandice Sumner
Photo by Grace Denninger Josh Walensky News Reporter This year, Newton South is welcoming new teacher, Dr. Kandice Sumner, into the English department. Sumner has […]
Boys’ Soccer Ties Wayland, but Hopes to Bounce Back
By Jaclyn Sasson Sports Reporter The Newton South Varsity Boys soccer team tied their home game with a final score of 2-2 against Wayland on […]
Advice for the Class of ‘23
Graphic by Dina Kats By Mika Sade Features Reporter New school, new people, new start. All of the new can bring a lot of stress […]
Jay Garg Wins 2019 Senior Cup
Photo by Grace Denninger By Allie Floros Editor in Chief Despite his heavy course load and vast amount of extracurriculars, Jay Garg has performed exceptionally […]
Do We Care About Our Social Media Accounts?
Photo by Daphne Frantzis By Eve Cohen Features Reporter It is an undeniable fact that technology has become intertwined into every aspect of daily life. […]
New York Students Protest South’s Curriculum: Video
Photo by Allie Floros From 1-2pm today, May 21st 2019, students from the Rambam Mesivta School in Long Island came to South to protest Newton’s […]
“The Bagel Place” No Longer Making Their Own Bagels
Photo by Josh Walensky Josh Walensky News Reporter The Bagel Place is a commonly known breakfast stop within Newton. The restaurant, since opening in 2015, […]
Student Protests: Where Action Meets Inaction
Photo By Oliver Ciric Oliver Ciric Opinions Reporter March 14, 2018, 10 A.M. High School students nationwide walked out of school for seventeen minutes, a […]
Ariana Grande Concert Recap
Photo by Hannah Khorshidi Matt Reinstein Managing Editor of Arts I know this article is coming a little late, but that’s only because I needed […]
Newton South Turkey Struggles with New Way of Life
Graphic by Dina Katz Yono Bulis Pro-Procrastinator Among the many subjects of complaint that the new Turkey has voiced, including the poor Wifi, the Juuling […]
Meaghan Martin Announced as New Wheeler Dean
Photo by Hedi Skali Grace Tourtelotte News Reporter Donna Gordon, the current Wheeler House dean will be leaving South at the end of this school […]
The Lack of Representation of the Arts in the Lip Dub
Graphic by Clara Boberg Oliver Ciric Arts Reporter A friend of mine, a fellow advisory peer, perfectly summarized Newton South when he called South a […]
Newton Parks and Recreation Votes to Put up Lights at Stadium
Photo by Zoe McCreary By Luke Ito Managing Editor of Sports Trial Debrief: This Monday, the Newton Parks and Recreation Department voted unanimously to move […]
Breaking News: Pipe Bursts in Math Offices
Graphic by Isabella Xie Allie Floros and Hannah Hepner Managing Editors of News On Saturday, January 12th, speech and debate students noticed a leak in […]
The Increase in Number of Colleges South Seniors Apply To
Graphic by Angie Zhu Rachel Carney and Grace Tourtelotte News Reporters With the college application process in full swing, there are many components to decision […]
Best Songs of 2018
Graphic by Clara Boberg Matt Reinstein Arts Reporter 2018 is coming to a close, and it’s time to look back on what I feel to […]
Movie Review: Mid90s
Graphic by Clara Boberg By Charlie Weinstein Arts Reporter Mid90s is the directorial debut of actor/comedian Jonah Hill. The film, which takes place in the […]
Teachers By Day, Coaches By Afternoon
Photo by Jack Blessington Cleo Whitney and Caroline Hoban Features Reporters Sports teams have a major impact on the South community. Whether they win or […]
Newton South Defeats Weymouth and Mansfield to Advance to Sectional Finals
Photo courtesy of Samuel Lee Luke Ito Managing Editor of Sports Coming off of a strong showing in the 2017 season in which the Lions […]
The Prevalence of Drug Usage and Study Enhancement at South
Photo by Caroline Whalen Jessica Wu Opinions Reporter While most students at South associate drugs with partying and getting “lit”, an increasing amount of students […]
Should Teachers Share Political Opinions in the Classroom?
Graphic by Eric Truong By Maya Kim Opinions Reporter Let us be honest, everybody has that one teacher that shares a little too much about […]
How Celebrities Are Using Their Popularity to Encourage Voting
Graphic by Andrea Gomez Gavi Azoff Managing Editor of Arts On October 7, Taylor Swift broke her political silence for the first time in an […]
South on Ballot Question #1
Graphic by Clara Boberg YES Annette Sebastian Opinions Reporter The medical world would not have developed as far as it has today without the help […]
New iPhone XS Calling Shaft Will Be Sold Separately
Photo by Caroline Whalen Yono Bulis Pro Procrastinator The new recently released iPhone will no longer have calling capabilities. The capacity to verbally communicate, many […]
The Need for a Greener South
Photo by Tess Ertel Joanna Folta Opinions Reporter I was sitting in class, completely disengaged with the classroom discussion, when suddenly I heard something that […]
Student-Written Show, Hustle, Aims to Relate to High Schoolers
Photo Courtesy of Bobby Lovett By Gavi Azoff Managing Editor of Arts Having the opportunity to write and direct a full two-act play is hard […]
Why School Spirit and Traditions Matter
Photo by Zoë McCreary Andrea Tchesnovsky Opinions Reporter The Newton South community highly values school spirit. Teachers and coaches alike encourage students to show their […]
Prison Reform: A Human Problem
Graphic by Chris Jang Eddy Fleming Opinions Reporter To put it mildly, America’s prison system is a disaster. Our prisons are overflowing with nonviolent offenders, […]
Photo Gallery: Boys’ Football Under the Lights 9/29/18
Photos by Jack Tumpowsky
Photo Gallery: Boys’ Soccer Under The Lights 2018
Photos by Olivia Dubin
Adi Shneorson Wins 2018 Senior Cup
Photo Courtesy of Adi Shneorson By Allie Floros Managing Editor of News Adi Shneorson has been chosen as one of the winners of the 2018 […]
Khyla Turner Wins 2018 Senior Cup
Photo Courtesy of Khyla Turner Hannah Hepner Managing Editor of News Of the six nominees for the 2018 Senior Cup, Khyla Turner was chosen as […]
Get To Know the 2018 Senior Cup Finalists
Graphic by Jack Tumpowsky Allie Floros and Hannah Hepner Managing Editors of News Every year at South, students are selected to be considered for the […]
Future Plans of the Class of 2018
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WISE Wednesday: Ariel Hirschhorn
Photo by Daphne Frantzis Jessica Wu News Reporter As Denebola continues to profile WISE projects, senior Ariel Hirschhorn agreed to sit down with Denebola and […]
Raise a Smile Club to Put on Dance Marathon
Photo by Allie Floros Allie Floros Managing Editor of News When junior Jennifer Weng started the Raise a Smile Club the beginning of her sophomore […]
Is Social Media an Effective Platform for Change?
Photo by Daphne Frantzis By Maya Kim Opinions Reporter If you’re a teen in today’s society, chances are you have some form of social media. […]
Boys’ Baseball suffers tough loss to Bedford
Photo courtesy of Sally Delaney By Brendan Locke Sports Reporter This past Friday, the Newton South Boys’ Baseball team lost to Bedford 6-4, bringing their […]
The Secret to Success on AP Exams: Hard Work
Graphic by Anna Zhang Anika Sridhar Managing Editor of Opinions It’s finally May! For some, the new month marks the resurgence of spring after a […]
Photo Gallery: Tertulia 2018
Photos by Daphne Frantzis, Maddy Rufo, and Leah Ward
Sophomore Class Office Holds First Ever Backlight Bash
Photo Courtesy of NSHS Class of 2020 Instagram Sophomore Class Office Holds First Ever Backlight Bash Honoka Nakano News Reporter On April 7th, the sophomore […]
Unified Track Team: Bringing Athletes and Students with Disabilities Together
Graphic by Chris Jang Jessica Wu News Reporter Earlier this year, a group of twelve students, along with Patricia Gonzalez, the athletic director at Newton […]
Ashley Chapman to Appear as a Contestant on Jeopardy
Photo courtesy of Ashley Chapman Allie Floros Managing Editor of News On Tuesday, April 3rd, Newton South history teacher Ashley Chapman will appear on the […]
Students’ Views on the Nationwide Walkout
Graphic by Clara Boberg Compiled by Gil Alon Opinions Managing Editor Denebola asked three students what they think of the nationwide student walk-out in response […]
Girls Basketball Advance to Tournament Section Finals
Photo by Jack Tumpowsky Toby Morollo Sports Reporter On Tuesday the Newton South Girls Basketball team traveled to Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, a neutral location, […]
Photo Gallery: Boys’ Hockey vs. Hamilton Wenham
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What It Is Like Being A Sophomore Speech Finalist
By Emma Martignoni Opinions Contributor ‘Picture the audience in their underwear” different people advised me. I have always loved performing so I have never had […]
Immigrant Stories: Being New to South
Photo by Maddy Rufo By Gabrielle Pellegrin Opinions Contributor In two weeks, on February 26th, will be a special date for me and my family. […]
Peru Trip Lets Students Grow
Photo courtesy of Cynthia Manthei Gavi Azoff News Reporter Spanish teachers Cynthia Manthei and Helena Alfonzo will be leading this year’s Peru trip, which […]
Room For Debate: What is your Favorite Class?
Photo by Brianna Weissel Room for Debate: What was your Favorite Class at South? Compiled by Gil Alon Denebola asked 4 Newton South students what […]
WISE Wednesday: Hannah Nesson
Photo by Rebecca Levy Simone Lassar Managing Editor of News As Denebola begins to profile seniors completing their WISE projects, Hannah Nesson agreed to […]
We Are Newton South: South Stage
Photo by AJ Kret By Maggie Winters Features Contributor When walking into Jeff Knoedler and Paige Perkinson’s office, one is not met with their average […]
Contrasting Viewpoints: The Benefits and Harms of Sophomore Speech
Photo by Maddy Rufo As the sophomores at Newton South begin the daunting task of presenting their sophomore speeches to their English classes, Denebola asks […]
Boys’ Basketball Rallies at the Garden
Photo by Annabelle Elmaleh By Luke Ito Sports Reporter The Newton South boys’ basketball team took down the 10-4 Waltham team 62-59 in their annual […]
South Students Attend Inclusion Summit
Photo Courtesy of NSHS Athletics By Gaby Lewis With divisions at Newton South between grades, race and gender, Patricia Gonzalez, the athletic director at Newton […]
Debate Team Closes Out Columbia
Photo by Joshua Cohen Hannah Hepner News Reporter The South Debate team closed out the Columbia University Invitational tournament in New York City on […]
Photo Gallery: Girls’ Basketball vs. Westford 1/19/18
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South Reacts to Pipe Bursts
Graphic by Clara Boberg Jessica Wu News Reporter Consecutive water pipe bursts lead to an electrical short, which disrupted classes and forced students to […]
Artist Spotlight: Maia Madison
Photo by Caroline Whalen By Carly Saada Arts Reporter Junior Maia Madison has not only led the girls soccer team to a recording winning season […]
We Are Newton South: Legacy Scholars
Photo by Jack Tumpowsky By Maggie Winters Although all the seniors at last year’s graduation seemed to blend into an endless sea of navy blue, […]
Juul: An In-School Substitute for Cigarettes
Photo by Annabelle Elmaleh By Jack Landrigan Creative Director of Procrastinate Here Juuls and Phixes are two brands of electronic cigarettes that have increased in […]
Gallery: Boys’ Basketball Holiday Classic
Photos by Jack Tumpowsky and Annabelle Elmaleh
Keeping College Applications a Secret
Photo by Annabelle Elmaleh Maddy Epstein Managing Editor of News As seniors come close to finishing their college applications, some choose to keep their […]
Most Controversial Issues of 2017
Graphic by Clara Boberg By Alec Liberman Opinions Reporter 2017 has been an incredibly busy year. Politicians have spoken, accusations were made, and provinces […]
Biggest South Controversies of 2017
Photos by Rebecca Levy, Annabelle Elmaleh, and Jack Tumpowsky Simone Lassar Managing Editor of News Breaking News: Administration Searches Locker Room By Noah Whiting […]
Administration Searches Locker Room
By Noah Whiting Editor in Chief In a sweeping reform yesterday, the administration conducted a mass search of the boys’ locker room and replaced personal […]
Students Create Monkee Pottery Business
Photo by Brianna Weissel By Lexi Nelson Features Contributor For many South students, the ceramics classroom is just that – a classroom. But to seniors […]
Senior Lottery for Parking Passes
Photo by Rebecca Levy Maddy Epstein Managing Editor of News In an email sent to parents and faculty today, Wednesday, December 13th, the administration […]
Wilson Runs Marathon for Epilepsy
Photo by Jack Tumpowsky Hannah Hepner News Reporter On November 5th, English teacher Matthew Wilson ran the New York City Marathon, raising 23,000 dollars […]
Meet the Senior Senators
Photo by Min Park Allie Floros News Reporter After the class of 2018 elected their senators, these senators continued to work on improving the […]
South Increases Spirit By Lip Dub
Photo by Isabella Xie Gavi Azoff News Reporter The administration led students and faculty through their first lip dub as a way to generate […]
Girls’ Soccer Falls in Sectional Final
Photo by Denebola Staff By Luke Ito Sports Reporter The Newton South girls’ soccer season ended on Saturday in a tough loss to King Philip […]
Students Flood to Debate
Photo by Joshua Cohen Students Flood to Debate Gil Alon Opinions Managing Editor Hannah Phan, a debate captain at Newton South, stands on top of […]
More Students Stop Using Social Media to Reduce Stress
Graphic by Noah Whiting Noy Alon Editor-in-Chief Senior Olyvia Jasset continues to scroll through photos on Instagram. Once she has looked at all the […]
Girls Soccer Advances to First Sectional Final
Photo by Jack Blessington By Toby Morollo Sports Reporter The Newton South girls’ soccer team defeated Whitman Hanson 2-1 in overtime in the sectional semi-finals, […]
Girls’ Soccer Playoff Preview: Second Round vs. Marshfield
Photo by Jack Blessington Video by Toby Morollo Sports Reporter
Mayoral Candidate Ruthanne Fuller Speaks at South
Photo by Shaked Levy Gavi Azoff News Reporter Mayoral Candidate Ruthanne Fuller visited and spoke at South in the hopes of involving students with […]
Freshman Melissa Shang, a Disability-Rights Activist
Photo by Caroline Whalen Ariana Matthews News Reporter Freshman Melissa Shang is a disability-rights activist whose success includes speaking at national conventions, publishing books […]
Contrasting Viewpoints: Is the City Council Charter Right for Newton?
Picture by Michael Ryter Contrasting Viewpoints: Is the City Council Charter Right for Newton? Compiled by Gil Alon As both mayoral candidates came to discuss […]
Boys’ Soccer Team Full of Young Sophomore Talent
Photo by Jack Blessington By Olivia Dubin Sports Reporter While most fall varsity sports teams at Newton South consist predominantly of seniors scrambling to finish […]
Athlete of the Week: Audrey Lavey
Photo by Jack Blessington By Emma Wenning, Lola Coulter, and Hannah Kiritsy Sports Reporters Audrey Lavey, a junior on the Newton South varsity girls’ soccer […]
Seniors Lead South’s First Student Led Forum
Photo by Rebecca Levy Emily Goetzler News Reporter This Thursday, Oct. 12, students gathered in the auditorium for the first student-led forum dedicated to improving […]
Reflection on Spirit Week: What South is Doing Right
Photo by Rebecca Levy By Gil Alon Opinions Managing Editor Throughout this year Newton South has grappled with how to increase the school’s dismal spirit […]
Album Review: Rainbow
Photo courtesy of Popcrush Carly Saada & Jill Stein Arts Reporters Most prominently known for top singles including “Tik Tok”, and “We R Who […]
Volleyball Falls to Needham in Dig Pink Charity Game
Photo by Brandon Lee By Luke Ito Sports Reporter Newton South fell in three sets to Needham on Friday while hosting their annual Dig Pink […]
Room For Debate: What is the Start of the Year Like at South?
Photo by Seanna McGraw Compiled by Gil Alon Denebola asked four students, “What is it like to start a new school year at Newton South?”. […]
Taking a Knee: The Right Thing To Do
Photo by The Oregonian and Tim Ireland The views expressed in this article represent those of a single party and do not necessarily represent the […]
Girls’ Cross Country Continues to Dominate
By Ben Giesser Sports Reporter The Newton South girls’ cross country team started off strong by winning their first two meets of the season. After […]
Newton South Makes a Difference through 1S1Q
Photo by Jack Tumpowsky Allie Floros and Laura Leifke News Reporters This year for One School, One Question, the five book choices left South students […]
New Teacher: Dave Beutel
Photo by Shaked Levy Allie Floros News Reporter South is delighted to welcome Dave Beutel, a new chemistry and marine biology teacher who hopes to […]
Football Captures Victory Under The Lights
By Justin Alpert Sports Reporter They say defense wins championships. If so, the Newton South varsity football team must feel optimistic about their season after […]
The Patriot’s Fatal Flaw
By Jacob Denninger Sports Reporter Last Wednesday, I was working on writing an article about how the Patriots would replace their star wide receiver, Julian […]
Students Critical of Change as Pep Rally is Moved to October
By Simone Lassar Managing Editor of News The pep rally, arguably South’s most spirited school wide event, will take place on Oct. 13 this year, […]
In Case You Missed It: 2017 Lacked a Song of the Summer
Chloe Frantzis Managing Editor of Arts Although this has been a relatively nonchalant summer in the arts and entertainment world, by the time school approaches, […]
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The Waban Starbucks Will Close at the End of This Week
Starbucks has recently announced a company-wide restructuring that will come at a cost for Newton residents: the loss of the Waban Starbucks. With very short […]
Fourth Annual Newton Bakery Crawl
On September 26th and 27th, Newton will be having its fourth annual bakery crawl. A record twenty-one bakeries in Newton will discount some of their […]
The Fantastic Mr. Anderson: Why Wes Anderson’s Most Meaningful Movie is About Stop Motion Foxes
Wes Anderson is known for visually stunning, highly stylized films, but while they appear magical to the eye, they often fall flat in emotional weight. […]
From Pop Icons to Rising Stars: The 2025 VMAs Recap
The 2025 MTV VMAs featured a night of dazzling and elaborate performances with much of the excitement coming from new artists finding their place in […]
Your English Teacher and Gym Teacher: Students’ Thoughts on Swift and Kelce’s Engagement
On August 26th, 2025, Taylor Swift announced her engagement with football player Travis Kelce via Instagram. Her post attracted a lot of attention, racking up […]
D’Amico v. Consortium on Financing Higher Education
As the fall semester commences, college applications are undoubtedly a top priority for many students in the class of 2026. Maintaining strong grades, crafting well-written […]
Jeans and Genes: Katseye and Sydney Sweeney
“My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard” and Katseye brings all the customers to Gap. So, what is making this campaign such a […]
New Athletic Council Brings Change in Sports Culture at South
Newton South Athletics is building an exciting new voice in the department. Keith Davie, South’s new athletic director, is looking to mimic college athletics by […]
NSHS Girls Varsity Soccer Home Opener
Newton South Girls Varsity has started off the season strong with a 3-2 victory over Nashoba Regional on September 3rd. The girls played hard up […]