Curious about how we use the city as our campus here at Newman? Swipe to check out some recent examples!

⭐ Students picking up trash in the neighborhood on a day of service️

⭐ Mr Vitali and Ms. Esposito bringing students to the Mass. Historical Society️

⭐ Clarendon House students showing house pride during tug of war at Carter Field

⭐ Girls Varsity Soccer taking the Green Line to a local game

⭐ Ms. Guerra's ESS class conducting a lab on the Esplanade️

The Newman community was excited to welcome Alexander Heffner, a historian and journalist, to our All-School Assembly at First Church this past Tuesday. Heffner engaged our students by sharing his experiences interviewing many political leaders around the country with the goal of discussing the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. He closed by inviting our students, as well as their peers to be the "fire in the belly of the next generation" before opening up the floor for a Q+A session. Thank you, Alexander Heffner, for taking the time to connect with our students!

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What a great turn-out at our Fall Family Picnic! The weather was perfect—new and returning students and families had an opportunity to connect and enjoy each other's company. There was great energy that comes from new beginnings but also a sense of calm that comes from a few weeks of new routines under our belts.

#TheNewmanSchool #HeartOfBoston #NewmanBoston #CityAsOurCampus

🔥 Newman Robotics Kick-off 🔥
The Clockwork Cardinals—Newman Robotics Team—just kicked off the new First Tech Challenge season with our "Into the Deep" Game Reveal event! 🤖💡 We are a team of ten members—50% returning, 50% new, and a mix of genders. We are more excited than ever for this year's challenges. 🚀 Our team is already hard-at-work brainstorming, designing, and building towards competition success. Let’s make a splash this season! 🦾

#FIRSTTechChallenge #IntoTheDeep #NEFirst #ClockworkCardinals #HeartOfBoston

Senior Sunrise 🌅🌇 What a launch! Early bird seniors, cozy and connected in their new Class of '25 hoodies, standing tall and ready, as the sun rises for the year ahead!

#ClassOf2025 #SeniorSunrise #NewmanSeniors #TheNewmanSchool #HeartOfBoston

First day of classes at The Newman School! We’re thrilled to have our students and faculty back on campus. Here’s to a great beginning and an even better year ahead! #TheNewmanSchool #HeartOfBoston #firstdayofschool

Class of 2024…you did it and we are SO proud of you! 🎓

#thenewmanschool #ibschool #cityschool #classof2024 #coradcorloquitur #heartspeakstoheart

Our final All School Assembly of the year was a wonderful celebration of all students in grades 7th through 11th stepping up to their next grade!

A special shout out goes to the 8th graders that stepped up to high school!

#thenewmanschool #cityschool #ibschool #heartofboston

Our robotics team had a blast at two more outreach events, spreading the magic of FIRST Robotics and STEM.

On May 7th, they visited Kingsley Montessori in Boston, igniting the curiosity of 22 middle schoolers with hands-on activities and robot demos.

On May 9th, together with the RoboHub, they wowed the students from PreK to Grade 6 at Haggerty School in Cambridge, showcasing our robots. They also got a chance to meet Spot, the BostonDynamics robot dog!

The team is very excited about next season!

#thenewmanschool #kingsleymontessori #cityschool #robotics #roboticsclub #backbay #backbayboston #ibschool #heartofboston

They did it again! 🎾

Girls’ Varsity Tennis = IGC Champions for the second year in a row!

#thenewmanschool #tennis #highschooltennis

Some friendly house competitions at Field Day! 😃

#thenewmanschool #fieldday #friendlycompetition #cityschool

The Yearbook Team hosted their annual end-of-year celebration @futago_udon and held their award-winning creation for the first time!

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a year of hard work come to life in its tangible form.

This year’s theme: 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑼𝒑 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔

Every year, the team features some aspect of Newman…and, at last, we honor our namesake!

#thenewmanschool #yearbook #cardinalnewman #coradcorloquitur #cityschool

Faculty and staff were feeling the love for Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thank you to all of the parents that contributed to the amazing breakfast, potluck lunch, thank you cards, and more!

#thenewmanschool #teacherappreciationweek #heartspeakstoheart #coradcorloquitur

FIELD TRIP FUN for grades 7 through 11! 😎

#thenewmanschool #fieldtrip #cityschool

Our robotics team participated in a dynamic STEM event at Fenway Park, showcasing their passion for robotics and STEM education to the local community.

Throughout the day, our students collaborated with youth attendees, demonstrating teamwork and camaraderie. They collaborated with other robotics teams, exchanging ideas and enriching their collective understanding of robotics.

Thank you to students, parents, and teachers whose dedication and support were instrumental in making this event a resounding success, inspiring future STEM enthusiasts and strengthening the bonds of our team!

#thenewmanschool #robotics #roboticsteam #fenwaypark #cityschool #ibschool

Students in Mr. Vitali’s and Mr. Maysky’s 9th grade classes collaborated with the @bplboston to access the Special Collections Archive. 🔍

Students analyzed historical sources to supplement their recent lessons on imperialism. Small groups were able to work with archivists to study several one-of-kind sources - some almost 200 years old!

The sources are below, written by Kathleen Monahan, our main connection with the archive.

𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘴, 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘯. 𝘈 𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 (1836). 𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩/𝘏𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘷.1 𝘯𝘰.3 (𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 1898) — 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘚𝘍𝘚 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘚 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹 (𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦, 1828) - 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩/𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳

𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩, 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵. 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘣𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦! (1873)— 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘚’𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘶𝘣𝘢 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘞𝘢𝘳

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘢𝘩𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘡𝘰𝘯𝘦. (1913) — 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘜𝘚 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪’𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢

#thenewmanschool #citycampus #cityschool #bostonpubliclibrary

Seven Newman students won art awards at the SISAL (Small Independent School Art League) contest.

Twelve independent schools, with hundreds of students, participated in the contest, so this is a remarkable accomplishment for our students!

Middle School Awards
𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘈, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 7, 𝘔𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢, “𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵”, 3𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘈, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 7, 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵, “𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘢”, 1𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘙, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 8, 𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, “𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦”, 3𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦

High School Awards
𝘐𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘎, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 12, 𝘔𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢, “𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘺”, 3𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘋, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 9, 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵, “𝘕𝘢𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵”, 3𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 11, 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴, “𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴”, 3𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
𝘓𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘒, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 11, 𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺”, 3𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
𝘎𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘺 𝘊, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 12, 𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, “𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘳”, 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

#thenewmanschool #art #studentart #ibschool

PRACTICING GRATITUDE ♥️

Research shows that practicing gratitude - 15 minutes a day, five days a week, for at least six weeks- can enhance mental wellness and possibly promote a lasting change in perspective. Gratitude and its mental health benefits can also positively affect your physical health.

On Friday, advisors initiated a conversation with advisees about what gratitude is and the benefits of reflecting on it, and the students were tasked with coming up with two to three things they feel grateful for in their lives.

The final product created a “Gratitude Bulletin Board!”

#thenewmanschool #heartspeakstoheart #graditude #coradcorloquitur

Congrats to Bella S. ‘24 for completing the Boston Marathon! ♥️💙💛

Bella always knew she wanted to run the Boston Marathon and made it happen as soon as she turned 18! She was accepted to the Dana Farber Cancer Research Team and found a way to tie her Newman experience into running.

At Newman, International Baccalaureate Diploma students must complete a Creativity, Activity, Service project (CAS).

Bella’s Boston Marathon CAS:

💙 Creativity: Creating a presentation informing the student body about her journey, and hosting a bake sale to raise money.

💛 Activity: Running!

♥️ Service: Raising money for a charity.

We’re so proud of you, Bella!

#thenewmanschool #bostonmarathon #ibschool #casproject #cityschool #heartspeakstoheart

Last week, grade 10 students hosted the Personal Project Exhibition.

In the final year (grade 10) of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the personal project is a student-centred practical exploration through a cycle of inquiry, action and reflection, which allows students to consolidate their learning throughout the programme. This long-term project is designed as an independent learning experience.

PERSONAL PROJECT EXAMPLES

♥️ Learn fermentation in baking and the science behind it
♥️ Write a spy/detective novel
♥️ Build an ergometer
♥️ Learn grandmother’s Indian recipes
♥️ Learn about the musculoskeletal system and its relation to cycling

Following the exhibition, families and students were welcomed to the Arts Café, which included poetry, singing, music, and an a cappella performance!

#thenewmanschool #ibschool #cityschool

An ice cream surprise for all students on Friday! 🍨

Thank you to senior parents for organizing this treat as a way to celebrate the last few weeks of school for the class of 2024!

Shout out to @benjerryboston for donating the ice cream!

#thenewmanschool #benandjerrys #classof2024 #icecream #cityschool #backbay #backbayboston

On Saturday we welcomed over 60 new families to Newman!

Thank you to our current students, families, and staff that were there to answer questions and share stories about their Newman experiences.

Throughout all conversions, three common themes were evident for students, families, and staff.

♥️ PASSION
♥️ CONNECTIONS + RELATIONSHIPS
♥️ RISK-TAKING

#thenewmanschool #heartspeakstoheart #ibschool #cityschool

Some friendly competitions during club time today! ♟️

#thenewmanschool #chessclub #checkmate #cityschool

Just a few of the many (smiling) reasons why supporting The Newman Fund is so important!

♥️ SAVE THE DATE ♥️
𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝐧𝐝
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠

#thenewmanschool #thenewmanfund #community #heartspeaktoheart

Spring break was great, but it’s good to see all of these smiling faces again! 😊

#thenewmanschool #heartspeakstoheart #citycampus #cityschool #ibschool

During March Break, 21 students and four adults traveled to South Africa!

📍They visited Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, and Cape Town.

♥️ In the words of one student, “this was both a bonding experience and a learning journey.”

🇿🇦 Students interacted with South Africans and learned about the culture, injustices, and the environment. During each individual experience throughout the country, we recognized both similarities and differences about life in South Africa and life in the US. In particular, many students were struck by the open conversation about the history of apartheid and the visible effort of people of different races and economic levels to focus on living in harmony.

#thenewmanschool #southafrica #ibschool #globalschool #travel

Right before spring break, Newman welcomed five students from @jptofficieel in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱

Prior to the pandemic, Newman engaged in an exchange program with this school and we’re excited that it’s up and running again!

This exchange supports the mission of Newman and supports the goal of the International Baccalaureate - to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

Thank you to the Newman families who welcomed these wonderful and vibrant students into their homes for the week!

#thenewmanschool #ibschool #cityschool #boston #heartspeakstoheart

Students, families, and staff enjoyed an afternoon of art and music last week as seniors presented their art exhibition.

The event was capped off with some wonderful musical performances.

Thank you to Mr. Chambers and Ms. Millard for guiding the students as they pursue their passions and express their talents.

#thenewmanschool #art #music #ibschool #cityschool #visualarts

Newman’s robotics team had a blast competing at the “BBot Bonanza” robotics event at Brookline High School.

There were 23 other teams and all worked together in a bracket system. Newman’s team faced some tough challenges, but tackled them as a team, and utilized problem solving skills.

The team says, “The competition was a big eye-opener for us. We realized how much fun robotics can be and how much we love it! We’re super pumped to keep going and see where this journey takes us!”

The team is a group of students from grades 7 through 12, creating a dynamic mix of ideas and perspectives.

#thenewmanschool #robotics #cityschool #ibschool #roboticscompetition

Congratulations to The Cardinal Theatre Company on two amazing performances of 𝑨 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔!

𝑨 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 is the story of 13 year old Conor. His mother has cancer and he is struggling at home and at school. Every night at seven minutes after midnight, a monster comes to him to tell him a story. The monster is the Yew tree from outside his window. This monster becomes Conor’s only means of dealing with the pain and anger he is feeling. 𝑨 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 asks us to confront how we express our anger and hurt and how we understand truth and reality.

𝑨 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔
By Sally Cookson, Adam Peck, and the Company,
Based on the book by Patrick Ness

#thenewmanschool #theatre #amonstercalls #cityschool #ibschool #theater #bostontheatre #theatrestudent

At our monthly assembly, we welcomed two amazing women to speak with students and faculty - a perfect way to engage our community for Women’s History Month.

Two sisters, and best friends, Greydy and Gabby Diaz discussed how they created success from their passions - basketball, faith, and family.

Greydy is a former basketball star and now a writer, producer, storyteller, and host.

Gabby is a former basketball star and now an agent and lawyer.

The independence, friendships, exposure, and experiences they gained while attending an independent school was the foundation of their success and confidence, and students are lucky to have that at Newman!

Greydy and Gabby’s message:

💥It’s ok to pivot and change with your passions, or to change careers, life paths, and goals to feel more fulfilled.

💥 Bet on yourself!

💥 Set goals for yourself and break down the goals into monthly and annual goals.

💥 Never stop being a student.

💥 Always do work that will inspire the next generation of leaders.

💥 Make an impact on the world around us.

@greydydiaz

#thenewmanschool #womenshistorymonth #cityschool #pursueyourpassion

Spanish IV students embarked on a flavorful journey to @machupicchuboston in Somerville! 🥘

They have been learning about the vibrant Peruvian culture and traditional dishes in the unit “El Cuy” (Guinea Pig in English).

On the field trip, students were able to explore the rich culinary heritage of Peru and learn more about the importance of Peruvian cuisine.

#thenewmanschool #spanish #peruviancuisine #cityschool #ibschool

Middle School Movie Night! 🍿

So much fun at “the movies”. . . the kids even made their own tickets and concession sign!

#thenewmanschool #middleschool #cityschool #ibschool #coradcorloquitur #heartspeakstoheart

Global Citizens Model United Nations Conference 2024 🌎

Eight members of Newman’s Model United Nations club traveled to New York City for three days from February 22- 24 to attend the Global Citizens Model United Nations Conference.

Model United Nations simulates the work of the United Nations General Assembly, introducing students from around to globe to international issues of pressing concern.

Prior to the conference, Newman students were assigned to represent the countries of France, UK and Brazil, and were assigned to the UN Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), and the Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee.

Delegates prepared position papers and debate notes on the topics of Facing the Rise of Emerging Disruptive Technologies: the Weaponization of Artificial Intelligence (DISEC); and Ensuring a Sustainable and Equal Future to People with Disabilities (SOCHUM).

Highlights of the conference were the opening ceremonies in the UN General Assembly Hall and a speech by Martin Luther King III.

Newman students distinguished themselves in their respective committees, assuming leadership roles, debating knowledgeably and forcefully, creating alliances, and getting resolutions passed.

All of Newman’s delegates were recognized for their outstanding contributions, receiving the award of Honorable Mention from the committee chairs.

Anh T. ‘24 (Team Leader), Bea S. ‘27, Snizhana K. ‘24, Mia B. ‘26, Louis R. ‘26, Hasset Joy H. ‘25, Alexandra B. ‘26, Diana L. ‘26

@gcmun24

#thenewmanschool #modelun #modelunitednations #gcmun2024 #gcmun24 #ibschool #cityschool

Three Newman students won Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

This is quite an honor and accomplishment, as there are thousands of entries from hundreds of schools!

📷 Laura W. ‘25 Gold Key - “Suspicion” Digital Photograph

✏️ Lotta K. ‘25: Honorable Mention - “Matilda” Colored Pencil Drawing

🖼️ Clementine M. ‘25: Honorable Mention - “La Place De Vosges..” Oil on Canvas

@artandwriting

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“Tall Towers Project”

In 7th grade design class, students are learning about the “design cycle”, which provides them with a framework for problem solving.

Working in groups, students conducted research and developed ideas about how to create the tallest tower possible out of popsicle sticks and tape.

They are now “creating the solution” by constructing the towers based on their previous research.

A reflection on their ideas will conclude the project.

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Extended Essay DONE! ✅

Congrats to our seniors who submitted their Extended Essays as part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program…it’s a huge accomplishment!

What is Extended Essay?

✔️ Independent piece of research, culminating with a 4,000-word paper

✔️ Provides an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of personal interest to them

✔️ Helps students develop skills in formulating an appropriate research question, engaging in a personal exploration of the topic, communicating ideas, and developing an argument

✔️ Develops the capacity to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge

#thenewmanschool #ibschool #ibworldschool #extendedessay

On Thursday, the Newman community welcomed Marty Walsh back to Newman! ♥️

As a 1986 graduate, he shared how the support, confidence, and compassion he received at Newman created a solid foundation for his goals and life.

Students were so excited and engaged with the former Mayor of Boston in small groups and one-on-one.

He left them with this great metaphor:

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠.
𝙀𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧.
𝙄𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠.
𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠.

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A little creative (and yummy!) fun in Art Club making “art food!” 🍓

Anna H. ‘27, Izzy G. ‘24, Evia C. ‘26, Amma O. ‘26, Allie S. ‘24

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To prepare for Lunar New Year celebrations this week, Mr. McNamara, Mr. Hunyh, and some students ventured over to Cambridge to @hmartofficial to grab some Asian snacks and goodies!

🐉 Lunar New Year is a celebration of renewal and good fortune.

🐉 This is the year of the dragon, and is celebrated from February 10 - 24.

🐉According to the zodiac system, those born during dragon years are said to be “visionary leaders with a strong sense of self, energetic, determined, idealistic, and independent.”

#thenewmanschool #lunarnewyear #yearofthedragon #cityschool #ibschool #internationalstudents

Last weekend, a group of Newman students participated in the Boston University Model United Nations Conference (BosMUN).

Congratulations to our students who were recognized for excellence in debate and presenting ideas!

👏🏻 Anh T. ‘24 - Verbal Commendation Award
👏🏻 Bea S. ‘27 - Honorable Mention

Students are off to NYC at the end of February to participate in the Global Classrooms Model United Nations!

#thenewmanschool #modelun #bosmun

GLAM Girls Learning Advanced Math 🧮

GLAM is a great program led by a group of our 9th to 12th grade students.

Every Monday, these students go to Kingsley Montessori School after school to teach 5th and 6th grade girls higher level math concepts.

Maraki T. ‘24, Yuta C. ‘24, Angelina P.’24, Liubov S. ‘24, Anna L. ‘26, Eowyn M. ‘26

#thenewmanschool #girlslearningadvancedmath #ibschool

Last weekend, four middle school students participated in the annual Exeter Math Club Competition, hosted by Phillips Exeter Academy.

✖️ The contest provides middle school students an event where they can join like-minded peers from around the globe to take on fun and challenging math problems.

➗ The Newman team competed in several individual and team rounds, and finished in the top 20 of all teams!

➕ We’re so proud of their effort and participation!

➖ Arjun R. ‘29, Laura L. ‘29, Owen K. ‘28, Leo M. ‘28

#thenewmanschool #ibschool #math #mathcompetition

Theatre students in year one (11th grade) of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program just completed a study of Balinese Shadow Puppetry.

Inspired by that traditional practice, they are working in small groups to create their own modern shadow puppet shows.

This exploration tasks them to explore an unfamiliar theatre practice and develop new skills.

They will be performing their completed pieces for their peers in class!

#thenewmanschool #ibschool #theatre #shadowpuppets #cityschool

Senior DP2 Art students visited the Institute of Contemporary Art. 🖼️

At @icaboston students looked at curatorial choices or how the art was displayed. Seeing contemporary art and how it is hung will help them with their personal exhibition design for their senior show.

They also viewed great works from the Caribbean, Taiwan, Vietnam, and even Boston.

A great fit for our international class and city school!

#thenewmanschool #icaboston #cityschool #artstudents #ibschool #citycampus

NEWMAN SKATING DAY ⛸️

One of our favorite days of the year!

It’s so fun to watch students with skill encourage and engage with students getting on the ice for the first time…an authentic Newman experience. ♥️

#thenewmanschool #heartspeakstoheart #cityschool

LIGHTS! 🌟 CAMERA! 🎥 ACTION! 🎬

Last week several Newman students were “extras” in a film produced by @emersoncollege students!

The Emerson film crew took over the Newman science lab for the day to shoot scenes for their vampire thriller!

What a fun collaboration with another Boston school, using the city as our campus!

Scroll to see the star of the show! 🐇

#thenewmanschool #citycampus #emersoncollege #filmstudent #lightscameraaction

🌟 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Mia Brillantes '26

What began as a fun hobby blossomed into a lucrative business and the perfect idea for her tenth grade personal project!

Over the summer, Mia was introduced to the idea of "upcycling." Also known as creative reuse, upcycling is the "process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials, or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value."

Mia hosted a jean drive at Newman and in her neighborhood. With bins full of jeans, she was able to save jeans from littering landfills by creating denim patchwork skirts! The skirts are super versatile, have a cool aesthetic, and don't have to be "perfect" to look good! Starting with the waistband for sizing, Mia uses a sewing machine, which she learned how to use at age 10, to create mini ($45), knee ($55), or ankle ($65) length skirts. Each order takes about 3-5 hours to make, and Mia averages about three order per week.

This past fall, Mia attended the sustainable fashion conference, "How Sustainable Fashion Can Help Save the Planet." She met with a professional designer who works with denim patchwork and he gave her tips for working with denim!

In addition to her sustainable artistic talent, Mia is an AMAZING cartoon artist, active in theatre productions at Newman, engaged in competitive rock climbing, and speaks Spanish!

Check out the cool skirt she made for Ms. Bahr!

#thenewmanschool #sustainability #studentspotlight #denimpatchwork #upcycling

We started the semester with a fun competition between our four houses - Clarendon, Dartmouth, Exeter, and Fairfield!

Games included:
▪️Rubik's Cube
⁉️Trivia
🤹‍♀️ Juggling
🔺Origami
♟️Chess
🏀 Basketball Spinning
🤸🏻‍♀️Cartwheels
♥️ and more!

So much fun watching students and faculty laugh together!

#thenewmanschool #heartspeakstoheart #cityschool #communitybuilding

Wrapping up exam week with the yearbook team’s annual secret Santa book exchange! 📖

Enjoy the break!

#thenewmanschool #yearbook #schoolbreak #cityschool

One of our favorite days of the year!🌲🔔♥️

Thank you so much to our parents providing students with hot cocoa and treats, building community, creating a giving tree, and making Newman look so festive and cozy for the holidays!

#thenewmanschool #heartspeakstoheart #communitybuilding #givingtree