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Sophomore Slump
While the fourth quarter of sophomore year rolls around, so does the notorious sophomore slump. This is a phase of decreased academic...

Lily Caston
May 13, 20253 min read


Trump Vs. Harvard
President Donald Trump has frozen the funding for Harvard University in response to their resistance in complying with demands from the...

Ava Lombardo
May 13, 20254 min read


Greek Life
As Newtown High School seniors get ready for their post-secondary educational plans, there are many decisions they must make prior to...

Moira Murphy
May 9, 20253 min read


AP Testing in May
Millions of students nationwide took the AP tests from May 5th - May 16th, 2025. AP classes are courses offered by many schools, which...

Addison Plummer
May 9, 20253 min read


ECE Classes For Next Year
As returning students continue to meet with their school counselors to create their schedule for next year, Newtown High School is...

Lily Caston
Apr 8, 20253 min read
Booster Club
With budget cuts impacting many local districts, including Newtown, certain costly aspects of high school athletics may not be viewed as...

Moira Murphy
Apr 8, 20254 min read


School Spirit Declining
School spirit is arguably one of the most defining factors of a memorable high school experience, yet as each generation ages,, the...

Ava Lombardo
Apr 8, 20256 min read


Spotlight on Andy Hutchison
Andy Hutchison, a writer at the Newtown Bee since 2008 does an amazing job covering our sports in our town. Hutchison’s writing career...

Marcus Gerace
Apr 8, 20253 min read


NHS Wrestling Season
Throughout the 2024-2025 season, Head Coach Chris Bray, followed by Assistant Coach Tom Maurath had quite the successful wrestling...

Charlotte Miller
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Senior Stuff
Things are starting to wrap up for the senior class of 2025. After four years at the high school it's time for the seniors (whether...

Luke Doherty
Apr 8, 20254 min read


New Lot Incoming
In an attempt to alleviate traffic blockages around Newtown High School, the Board of Education has recently approved a $107 million...

Marty Dunn
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Newtown Budget Cut
As inflation continues to raise prices and the value of currency remains the same, the Newtown Board of Education has been forced to...

Moira Murphy
Mar 20, 20254 min read


Odd Sports
Like most other high schools, Newtown student athletes take pride in their competition and sportsmanship. Despite offering a wide array...

Marcus Gerace
Mar 18, 20253 min read
Winter Guard Show
Newtown High School Winter Guard and Winter Percussion hosted over fifty teams to perform their shows at their home show on March 8th....

Leah Laughlin
Mar 18, 20252 min read


NHS Students go to India
NHS held a study tour to India from February 7th to February 16th, and it proved to be one of the most transformative experiences of my...

Cara Jackson
Mar 17, 20254 min read


Cheer Wins
The Newtown High School Varsity cheerleading team won the Class L State Championship on Saturday, March 1 at Trumbull High School....

Summer Wilson
Mar 14, 20251 min read


2025 College Admissions
This year's college admissions cycle is the most competitive it has ever been. Due to the 2007 baby boom, NPR estimates that around 6.7...

Marty Dunn
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Newtown Youth Rec Basketball Comes to an End
As March rolls around the Newtown Youth Recreational Basketball season is coming to an end. Newtown rec basketball offers a variety of...

Luke Doherty
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Sock Babies in Newtown
As a project for seniors in the development unit of Jessica Metz's AP Psychology class, students completed the “sock baby” project,...

Addison Plummer
Mar 14, 20253 min read
NHS Cheer SWC Champs
The Newtown High School Varsity cheer team took first place at the South West Conference championship on January 31 at Newtown High...

Summer Wilson
Feb 13, 20252 min read

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