2/5/24 - 2/9/24 Weekly Update
Newton South High School
Black History Month Began on February 1
Thursday, February 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. This is a time to celebrate and honor the many achievements and contributions of Black people throughout history. While we proudly spend this time shining a spotlight on the amazing work that has been done, we must also remember that Black history is American history and neither these contributions nor the recognition we give them can or should be condensed to this month alone. As we celebrate the hard-earned achievements that allow us to be where we are today, we know that we still have more work to do. We will remain resolute in getting closer to our goal of creating an anti-racist, just society that both advocates for and champions equity and excellence for all.
Program of Studies Cover Art Contest
DEADLINE NOW EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7!
We are holding a contest for next year's cover for the Program of Studies! Students may submit their entries to Ms. Talia Brown at brownta@newton.k12.ma.us between now and Wednesday, February 7. After the submission window closes, the student body will vote for the winning artwork via a Google Form on Schoology. The winning submission will receive a copy of the Program of Studies, along with a $100 gift card from Blick Art Materials!
We look forward to seeing your amazing submissions!
March of the Falsettos February 8 - 10
Lab Theater
This one act musical follows Marvin and his journey in search of self-understanding, inner peace, and a life with a "happily ever after" ending. His extended family consists of ex-wife Trina, son Jason, male lover Whizzer Brown, and psychiatrist Mendel, who complicates matters by becoming involved with Trina. The musical explores themes of family, Judaism, Queerness, and love.
Food Project Looking for Teens for Summer Work
The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. Our community produces healthy food for residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership opportunities, and inspires and supports others to create change in their own communities. To fulfill this mission, we blend youth development, community food access, and sustainable agriculture into a model to achieve multiple, intertwining goals. Each year, a diverse group of youth leaders all across the Greater Boston and North Shore regions work closely with one another in a 6.5 week paid summer job. During this experience youth grow and distribute healthy food to the community in various methods, learn about the complexities of the food system, learn about social injustices, oppression and key leadership skills. At the end of the summer youth will have tools to make lasting positive impacts in their communities and gain new relationships with the land and each other. Application Link (due March 11) Questions? Contact seedcrew@thefoodproject.org.
Yale International Relations Leadership Institute 2024 - Applications Live!
The Yale International Relations Association is proud to host the 2024 Yale International Relations Leadership Institute (YIRLI)! YIRLI is an intensive and exhilarating week-long summer institute that aims to immerse high school students in international relations. Following the success of last year’s program, we are excited to announce the 2024 conference details. Applications for YIRLI are now open until March 1st, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Here is the link to the application: https://form.jotform.com/240299190212149.
YIRLI 2024 will take place on Yale’s campus from July 30-August 4, 2024, allowing students to take part in phenomenal international relations lessons and Model United Nations challenges, innovate with peers on global problems, and develop public speaking and leadership skills. We offer need-based financial aid for domestic and international applicants, so we encourage all students to apply regardless of their financial situation.
The full statement can be found here. Students will gain:
a stronger understanding of international relations and global affairs
refined Model United Nations and debate skills, such as public speaking, research, and analytical thinking, through workshops and simulations led by Yale students
friendships with inspiring students from all around the world, and a platform to collaborate with each other in the future
the opportunity to connect with and learn from Yale students, who serve as mentors to YIRLI students
exposure to Yale professors and campus resources
phenomenal visiting speakers (past speakers have included Andy Rabens, Special Advisor for Global Youth Issues at the U.S. Department of State, and Asha Rangappa, CNN analyst and former FBI Special Agent)
As a reminder, applications are accepted until March 1st, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. We encourage you to apply early, if you can, and stay in communication with us if you have questions. You can reach us at yirli.communications@yira.org at any time, or email our Executive Director, Jennifer, at yirli@yira.org.
We look forward to cultivating an engaging educational opportunity for all students through our program.
Brighten 2024 with NCE!
Play basketball, badminton, or pickleball OR create with pastels and watercolors! After school. evenings, and weekends, NCE offers enriching programs for all interests with scholarships so everyone can participate. Explore our offerings for grades 6-12 and register here. Ignite curiosity and build friendships right here at school.
WIN Blocks
Students use MyFlexLearning to sign up for WIN blocks.
All students are assigned to a space.
- If you do not sign up for a WIN by the day before that WIN occurs, you will be pushed to a teacher's WIN based on available space. You will be pushed to a Wednesday WIN on Tuesday afternoon, a Thursday WIN on Wednesday afternoon, etc. If you continuously do not sign up for WIN block, we will follow up with you and determine a strategy to make sure you are making the most of this important time on learning period.
- If your teacher is absent the day of your WIN, you will be unscheduled from that WIN and pushed to another space.
- You have up until an hour before a WIN block starts to reschedule; after this, your WIN assignment is locked.
The library is not freely open during WIN block. To be in the library during this block, you must be signed up with a teacher who is assigned to this space. We will ask teachers to not send you to the library, as the library will send you back to the class from which you came.