Thursday afternoon, May 23, Newton South High School will once again host the Garden City Cup, an annual exhibition match involving all the tennis teams at Newton North and Newton South. (Rain date: May 24) 2024 marks the 22nd anniversary of the first Garden City Cup. The Cup is a…
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Calling all kid engineers! Spend your spring break completing hands-on design challenges and crafts, each around a different daily theme. Historic Newton will offer Eager Engineers for kids ages 5-15 (with adults) at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue), April 16-19. Older and younger siblings are welcome. It’s…
Newton Community Education is excited to offer a variety of programs for kids in grades K-8 this Spring Vacation (April 16-19). Kids can explore the wonders of STEM in Hands-on Electronics, unlock their creative side with Cartooning & Illustration, score big in Flag Football, and much more! Classes are either in the morning (9AM-12PM) or…
Newton South’s College & Career Center will host its 2nd Annual Career Pathways Event, free and open to all, on March 27, 6:30PM-8PM at Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road). It’s presented in partnership with MassHire and Newton’s Youth & Young Adult Division of the Social Services Department, to…
Day Middle School students are organizing a clothing drive to collect children’s clothing to give to Cradles to Crayons. The drive will run March 25 through April 5, with donation boxes at two drop-off locations: What to donate? Gently used clothing for children sizes 0-20 and adult small/medium (in youth…
Newton Cultural Development (NCD) is seeking Newton students in grades 3-12 to perform as part of the 2024 Family FunFEST on Saturday, May 18. Student artists have been selected to paint murals as part of a public art project, and there will be an open stage to showcase youth performers.…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering a Youth Pickleball Program over spring vacation (April 18-25) as an introduction to the sport for those with little or no experience. Classes are 4PM-5PM daily. There are separate classes for ages 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15. The cost is $60. Sign up online…
Celebrations are in order as Newton North High School wraps up its stellar winter season. Wrestling Helmed by veteran coach John Staulo — inductee to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame and recently the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame — NNHS wrestling finished off…
Known as an affordable, dynamic, and fun place for kids, the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton became a vital resource for parents in need of quality childcare during the 11-day Newton Teachers Association strike earlier this year. The nonprofit club was able to help hundreds of…
TEDx Newton North High School, a student-organized activity club, is hosting Newton’s first TEDxYouth event on March 14, 6PM-8PM, in the Film Lecture Hall at Newton North HS. The theme is #HumanConnections, and the goal is to help bring the community together. Speakers include: The event is open to the…