NNHS Responds to Concerns About Thoroughly Modern Millie
This letter was released today in response to the issues related to “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” as outlined on this blog and elsewhere. Village 14 Department of Fine & Performing Arts Newton North High School March 13, 2014 This letter is in response to some recent concerns surrounding Newton North’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. It is important […]
Throwdown NNHS: Talk the Talk or Walk the Walk? Regarding Racism in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Dear Principal Price, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Young, This week, I was disappointed to hear about the controversy around North’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, and what the students, families, faculty and community will take away from this production. I have four concerns: Valuing one group while marginalizing another – This play was selected for the […]
Thoroughly Modern Millie at NNHS is Thoroughly Racist
Let me start by saying that I am Asian American and that I moved to Newton more than ten years ago because it has a decent sized Asian American population. That is important to me because being the only Asian American can result in significant bullying (as evidenced by my husband who grew up in […]
The Kosovo Crisis of 1999: Historical Context and Personal Experiences
Huntington Lecture Series to feature talk by North history teacher and the Model United Nations advisor, Gregory Drake Kosovo Crisis lecture on March 13 4:00-5:00 p.m. The Huntington Lecture Series: An intellectual treatTo emphasize our commitment to scholarship, Principal Price and the PTSO are sponsoring a series of lectures by faculty and community members on a […]
Is Your Child a Talented Chef? Food Network Opportunity!
My name is Courtney Scarpelli and I am a casting assistant for Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, Food Network’s exciting culinary reality series. We are currently casting for season 2 and would like to inform you and your readers about our search! Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are back for battle and are in search of the most […]
Newton Family Singers Celebrates Paul Simon
Newton Family Singers Present … LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK A Joyful Celebration of the Music of Paul Simon To Benefit the Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE) and the Autism Alliance of MetroWest Sunday, April 13, 4pm Performing Arts Center at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton
GELF Benefit Dinner This Saturday!
2014 Global Education Leadership Dinner at Newton North High School GELF and Newton Schools Foundation Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM (EST) Newton, MA Please join GELF in a benefit dinner to help fund scholarships for Newton High School Students to travel abroad. GELF TICKETS GELF MENU Course 1- Peru Corn, […]
Newton is Among Safest Suburbs in Nation
What are the safest suburbs in America according to Movoto? They looked at 120 suburbs of the 50 most populous American cities. They formed the rankings on per capita statistics of property crime, violent crime, and the chance of being a victim of crime using the FBI’s most recent crime report. The complete top 10 […]
2014 Newton Open Studios
Come join us for the 2014 Newton Open Studios this April 5th and 6th. Over 150 artists in homes, studios and shared spaces across the city of Newton. “Upstairs at L’Aroma Artists” features 6 local artists organized by local photographer Sharon Schindler www.sharonschindlerphotography.com. Stop by L’Aroma Cafe, 15 Spencer Street, to see a great mix […]
Wellesley Books Kids’ Events!
Kid Events at Wellesley Books 82 Central Street, Wellesley, MA Angela DiTerlizzi and Brendan Wenzel – SOME BUGS Wednesday, March 12, 2014 @ 4pm Presentation, story time, drawing demonstration, & book signing Hop on down to Wellesley Books for a zippy rhyming exploration of backyard bug behavior in Some Bugs in celebration of Youth Art […]
