Opportunity Academy helps students learn, grow
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Tyler Swalley was hoarse on Monday afternoon. It wasn’t the result of a principal speaking sternly to students. Although……
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Preschoolers talk about how to wrap presents, what they want from Santa
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Christmas is a special time of year. Many people busy themselves with holiday traditions, like shopping, baking Christmas treats……
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Bethel College receives final notice from accrediting body, avoids probation
For Newton Now NORTH NEWTON – The Higher Learning Commission, Bethel College’s accrediting body, has made a ruling of “Accreditation-On Notice” at the conclusion……
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Helping kids learn: Ministerial Alliance gives to students in need
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Imagine you’ve had a long morning at school. It’s near lunchtime. Your stomach growls. You haven’t eaten anything since……
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No crashing here: High school students do well in stock market game
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Elijah Edwards became a millionaire in the fourth grade. Well, he was a “virtual” millionaire, along with some classmates…….
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Calming influence: Kindergarteners get to relax after lunch
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now One thing about children is they really like to wiggle. They’re little humans who like to move, until they……
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Clear skies: Smith enjoys being administrator at NHS
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Blake Smith has a picture on his wall of an Airbus A320 with luggage compartments on the left. Those……
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‘Into the Woods’: High school performing musical Nov. 15-17
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Newton High School junior Francie Robu’s first memory of being in a production was when she was 4- or……
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The sound of music: High school marching band braves the heat, cold to entertain
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Home football games wouldn’t be the same in Newton without the marching band, a large group of Newton High……
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Up and down education: Santa Fe students plan roller coasters
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Some people love the screaming, hair-raising experience of riding a roller coaster, while others really don’t and have a……
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