What started as a once-a-year spirit day has turned into an everyday school outfit for many high school students. Spirit weeks and the concept of “PJ day” influenced pajamas to first start showing up on campuses and schools roughly twenty years ago.  In 2020 when remote learning started, school systems adapted and so did the fashion. Comfort was generally prioritized over fashion since most of the time cameras were off and students were only seen from the top up. Did COVID no

Newtown High School offers a wide range of academic programs, including a Visual Arts Department that is often overlooked by the overall student body. While NHS is well known for its academic, athletic, and extracurricular offerings, the Visual Arts Department provides students with opportunities to develop creative, technical, and critical thinking skills through visual art courses. The Visual Arts Department at NHS is led by teachers Kymberly Noone and Annette Womack. The d

The dating practices of Newtown High School students have changed over the last three decades. Relationships have begun to start and grow more online than in person. Over the last thirty years, the way kids are dating has changed.  Today at NHS, you can see couples together at lunch or people texting from their phones. Nowadays, the majority of kids have phones which allows them to communicate online whenever. Students are allowed to carry their phones through the hallways an

Balancing home-work life with children has never been an easy task. This balance is often made even more challenging by working in a career with odd hours. A leadership position in education creates another set of challenges to maintaining this equilibrium.  Newtown High School principal Dr. Kimberly Longobucco has been principal for eight years, but had her first child, named Brooks, two years ago.  Adjusting to a work-home balance may be difficult, and may even take years t

Many students at Newtown High School juggle a lot of classes at once, and it can be overwhelming. A great way to take a break from all of this–while getting credits for college–are the culinary classes at NHS.  The classes provide basic cooking skills, as well as an outlet for culinary driven students to get good practice at their craft. These classes also open a window to many teens for job opportunities, some of which are a great way to ease into the work life. And the frie

The arrival of Newtown High School’s cafeteria staff marks the start of a logistical cycle that resets every 24 hours. While the hallways are still largely empty, the kitchen team is already orchestrating a multi-stage transition from breakfast service to high-volume lunch prep.  It is a high-stakes operation governed by a relentless clock, requiring the staff to function as a hybrid of a production line and a frontline support system for the student body. The workflow is dic

The world language department at NHS offers students the opportunity to learn a language. Students being taught to fully understand the multiple parts of a language and communication within it makes this department distinct to other departments in our school. The world language department has a total of 10 teachers. Students have the option to learn the languages of Spanish, French, Italian, or Latin.  Language offers a lot for students to learn. The amount of information tha

Newtown High School added a new administrative position this fall to deal with attendance and discipline, hiring former Newtown student LeeAnn Browett. Immediately before taking the Dean of Students position at NHS, Browett worked at Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge for many years teaching social studies. She also held district and school leadership positions. The Dean of Students position was created to work with Principal Dr. Kim Longobucco and Assistant Principals