On March 11, New York City’s Carnegie Hall announced that Newton South High School junior and clarinetist Leila Mostaghimi has been named to the prestigious National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and will perform this summer along with 96 other student musicians from across the country.…
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On March 15, Lazer Robotics, an eight‑member high school robotics team from Newton, captured the 2026 Massachusetts FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship. The team went undefeated throughout the playoffs, setting records at both the Massachusetts State and New England levels, in partnership with its alliance partner, Ghost Robotics from Westford, MA. With this victory, Lazer Robotics…
Emily Craven — Newton North HS ’22, now studying at University of Vermont — was the primary fundraiser for last year’s Fig City News summer internship program, and she’s back with a higher goal. On April 20, Emily will once again run the Boston Marathon to raise $8,500 for the Fig…
At 3PM on Saturday, February 28, the halls of Grace Episcopal Church will echo with the sounds of Brahms, Britten, and Schubert as part of a joint program between the Newton-based New Philharmonia Orchestra and two emerging artists: 12-year-old Sofia Hernandez-Williams, cellist, and 10-year-old Valerie Bai, violinist. They come together…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is now accepting applications for its Summer High School Field Crew Internship Program! NCF field interns are crucial members of the farm team during the summer. Interns gain hand-on experience with all kinds of farm work including planting, harvesting, and packing produce while learning about our greater…
Newton Community Education has amazing Winter Programs and Summer Camps, and registration is open now. Learning that grows with you and your family – from Newton Public Schools! Winter Programs Registration is open now! For Adults: Day and evening classes for adults, including Painting, Real Estate Planning, Mah Jongg, Yoga, Cooking, Guitar,…
Parks, Recreation & Culture is partnering with the American Red Cross during February and April vacation weeks for lifeguard training courses to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water and deeper water and to provide professional-level care until emergency…
A group of Newton North HS students have formed Newton Youth Energizers to encourage more climate-friendly behavior and household technology. As part of Mass Energize’s Youth Climate Solutions Challenge, the team seeks to perform home-energy assessments for 100 Newton households by the end of April. To schedule a free Home-Energy Assessment, complete this form or…
From starring in Newton South High School’s theater productions to singing the national anthem at a recent Patriots game, senior David Rosemberg channels his passion for singing and performing in a variety of ways. Rosemberg’s love for music goes back as far as he can remember. He said that his…
The Boston Makers & Innovators Challenge is a free STEM competition to be held at Newton North HS on Saturday, January 31, 10AM-5PM. Registration for the competition closes on January 23. You can also register as a volunteer or buy tickets to the January 31 event. See the schedule for…