The Lion’s Roar — Newton South High School’s award-winning newspaper — has its February issue out, Volume XXXIX Issue 6, with these lead articles:
- Lunar New Year no-homework bill passed – by Jenny Lee & Madeline Mechanic: South administration approve a bill to grant students a homework-free day for Lunar New Year, Diwali, and Eid al-Fitr.
- How to Not Be Single – by Risha Sinha: Whether you’re brand-new to relationships or have gotten around more than Pete Davidson, here is a complete guide to help you navigate this Valentine’s Day.
- Negotiation Frustration – by Bella Ishanyan and Matan Josephy: The Newton Teachers Association begins its contract negotiations with a School Committee facing financial pitfalls.
- Preschool Play – by Maya Goldberger, Molly Johnson & Feiya Wang: High school students learn lifelong skills interning in the South preschool.
- The Final Whistle – by Sarah Wei: Girls varsity soccer coaches Doug McCarthy and Owen Pennant-Jones leave the program after 24 years.
This marks the final issue for the current senior staff — Emily Schwartz, Eva Shimkus, Sarah Feinberg, Julian Phillips, and Sarah Wei. The senior staff for Volume XXXX will be Grace Dempsey, Bella Ishanyan, Risha Sinha, and Emma Zhang.
Remarking on her time with the Lion’s Roar, outgoing Editor-in-Chief, senior Emily Schwartz, said, “I’ve learned that working on the paper is not only about the community of the paper, but it’s about the community around you and making sure people in that community’s voices are heard — that they feel like they are being featured and included in the paper. It’s about creating content and coverage that reaches those people and brings people together.”
