Congratulations to the following students for their impressive academic performance in the fourth quarter of this year:
Archive for June, 2010Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding academic performance in the fourth quarter of this year: Science casework has been delivered, above ceiling inspections are ongoing, lobby roof is completed, tennis courts are completed, regular casework is arriving this week, chiller will start up next week, ceramic tile in kitchen areas will start first week of July, VCT will start first week of July, bathroom floor tile is ongoing, servery tile has been delivered to site, kitchen equipment is at the warehouse until the tile is complete, steel for the gym will arrive at the end of the month, first FFE delivery will be on July 14, locker installation will commence July 15, trees at main entrance are being cleared, elevator installation is in progress.
Mr. Keylock’s Spectacular Graduation Poem Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
Students in Mr. Dyer’s Earth Science class investigating energy.
Arguments presented in the cases paralleled in-class discussions related to current events. Tags: Field Trips
After studying chemistry for the whole year, and to reduce the upcoming final exam anxiety, students of Mr. Swanhall made themselves a treat – home made ice cream! After mixing the necessary ingredients – milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanillin – in a small plastic bag, it was time to put chemistry to use. By adding rock salt to the ice in a larger bag and then placing the sealed smaller bag into the bigger bag, the students soon realized as they kneaded the bags how cold the ice got – much colder than the melting point of pure ice (0°C or 32°F). This occurred because the rock salt lowers the melting point of ice causing a lower temperature to be needed to melt the ice. Since the ice needs more heat now to melt, more heat was taken away from the milk/cream/sugar/vanillin mixture causing the mixture to solidify into ice cream. This is the same reason why people put rock salt on sidewalks in winter to melt the accumulating ice/snow. In the end, the students got their just dessert. Tags: Chemistry
Sara is pictured with Ceramics Teacher Carol Pelligra, who was also presented a Gold Medal in recognition of her contributions to Sara’s achievement. This is the first time a student from Newtown high School has been acknowledged with this national honor. Congratulations to Sara Hill and Mrs. Pelligra! Tags: Ceramics
The High School Physical Education department, in association with the United States Army, is offering PE students the opportunity to participate in the physically challenging experience of rock climbing.
Congratulations to the honorees from the Newtown High School Awards assembly: Read the rest of this entry » The Newtown High School softball team will play Simsbury tonight in the Class LL Semi-Finals at 7:00 at Deluca Field in Stratford. If you can not attend, you can listen to the game on your computer at espnradio1300.com. Tags: Softball
Attention: Seniors!There will be mandatory graduation rehearsals on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 and Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM at Newtown High School. All seniors should report to the auditorium. Tickets, caps and gowns, and cords will be distributed following the rehearsals. Graduation will be on June 17, 2010 at the O’Neill Center at the Western Connecticut Westside campus in Danbury (Directions – O’Neill Center). Graduation will start at 6:00 PM. Graduating Seniors should report to WestConn by 4:30 PM. Tags: GraduationA culminating experience as the semester quickly comes to an end, Mrs. Lombardo’s junior Physical Education class has field day which included a variety of childhood games.
It was Game Day in The Nurtury preschool program today. Students in Stephanie Gacso’s Child Development 2 course have spent the last few weeks learning the fundamentals of educational games for children. A solid understanding of the cognitive, social and physical development of 3-year olds is critical to designing a quality game. Strategies for choosing who goes first, how to advance in the game, how to complete the game, are just as important as scale, color, vocabulary and game pieces. Read the rest of this entry »
Students in the Music Department have just completed the fifth annual AP Music Theory Reading Sessions coordinated by music theory/technology teacher Chris Lee. Each of the 19 students in our AP Music Theory class composed a short, original work using the 4-voice chorale structure studied in class. These compositions were then read by the talented members of our Newtown High School Symphony Orchestra and Newtown High School Chamber Choir. Read the rest of this entry » Tags: Advanced Placement
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Physical Education Students Creating Final ExperiencePosted by admin in Physical Education, Student WorkJunior Physical Education students are given time in the computer labs to create their final PE experience. Students will present their Power Point to classmates during the scheduled exam time and hand-in their projects to their PE Health teacher. Junior presentations will occur in B150/152. When can students miss a day of school to go to an amusement park and not get into trouble? When they are Physics students at Lake Compounce! On Friday May 28, over 150 students from 8 Physics classes went to Lake Compounce to conduct research on the Physics behind the many rides at the park. Read the rest of this entry » Tags: Field Trips
During the course of the week, the high-school students participate in workshops on the fundamentals of reporting and writing, attend lectures by guest speakers from major national publications, and work hands-on reporting a story. The week culminates with the production of an issue of the Yale Daily News. (This is the fourth year in a row that our students were accepted. Last year, Sarah Ferris and Kristin Stoller attended the program.) Tags: NewspaperThe Guidance Department is hosting an Alumni Panel for our LAST Workshop Wednesday. We have lined up a great group of last year’s graduates to come in on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in the Lecture Hall during the lunch period to talk about their first year college experience. The Panel includes: Warmer Weather Approaching…Remember to Stay Hydrated! Hot summer days are finally in our near future! This means that you need more water to stay hydrated. Are you drinking enough? Water not only quenches our thirst, but it also maintains our health by: Read the rest of this entry » Tags: Cafe, Diet |
Family and friends filled the Newtown High School Lecture Hall last Wednesday. All were gathered to honor graduates of The Nurtury preschool program by helping them celebrate their ‘Moving Up Day’. 
Students in Chef Brian Neumeyer’s Advanced Culinary classes have been preparing for their Final Exam for two weeks. Planning the menu, experimenting with recipes, calculating and ordering supplies, and (finally) preparing and presenting their products. The Culinary Department Gala, or ‘Epicurian Showcase’ was an invitation-only event attended by parents of the students, and a few special guests. 
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