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Student Life
What Other School Newspapers Look Like
November 11, 2019
Caroline Linton
Over the process of brainstorming improvements for our own school newspaper, The Heart, I researched several other school papers such as The Nobleman from the Noble and Greenough School, The Hallmanac from Dana Hall, and many more. I looked at the quality of the content, the navigability of their websites,...
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Student Life
NCDS Memes
November 11, 2019
Abi Hennessey, Staff Writer
Here are some NCDS memes to brighten you day! Enjoy!
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Humans of NCDS
Meet the School Presidents!
November 11, 2019
Angelique Privitera Kennelly, Staff Writer
A few weeks ago I interviewed our student body presidents, Abby Coburn, and Sophia Gaines. Abby first came to NCDS in 7th grade. She is involved in Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball, Crew, Service Committee, Campus Ministry, and Student Government. This year, she is very excited to manage Varsity...
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Opinion
Movie Expectations of High School vs. Real Life
November 11, 2019
Kate Vander Vort
When I was in middle school, my friends and I watched High School Musical and we began longing for the days we would have in high school like Troy and Gabriella had. We thought we would be singing in the halls and watching our boyfriend on the basketball court. Sadly, this reality slowly shifted after...
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November 11, 2019 • No Comments

Ever since I was a little girl, trick-or-treating in my costume, I have loved Halloween. But some people don’t feel the same way I do about this holiday; Halloween is a very controversial holiday, because while many people...

Candy at NCDS

Grace Annino

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

With Halloween over and your supply of candy feeling low, there are a couple of secret spots in the school to find candy. The first step is outside the offices by the nurse’s office. Next up there is the Academic Office,...

Halloween at NCDS

Lindley McEvoy

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

Halloween has traditionally been a big event at NCDS; most students dress up to participate in the upper-school wide contest to win blue/silver points. This year, only one group was crowned the winners instead of one group...

Sports

Dana Hall Homecoming!

Ali Peck

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

Dana Hall homecoming just passed, with wins from Varsity and JV Field Hockey, JV soccer, and Varsity Cross Country. At Dana’s homecoming, there were 2 food trucks: Rice and Chicken Guys, and a waffle truck. At NCDS Homecoming,...

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With Halloween over and your supply of candy feeling low, there are a couple of secret spots in the school to find candy. The first step is outside the offices by the nurse’s...

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Farewell to Summer 2019

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Staff Profile

Angelique Privitera Kennelly

Staff Writer

Angelique Privitera Kennelly is a freshman at NCDS. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, watching netflix, and she is an avid sports fan. In 8th grade, she was a starter on her basketball team, played...

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Emma Doyle

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Emma Doyle is a freshman at NCDS. This is her first year on the Newspaper Committee. She enjoys spending time with friends and playing volleyball and basketball. Her favorite school lunch is pasta. Currently,...

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Caleigh Fotiades

Staff Writer

Caleigh is currently a senior at Newton and has been apart of the NCDS community since seventh grade. Caleigh has been a member of the Newspaper Committee for three years. Aside from the newspaper, Caleigh...

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Opinion

Halloween in High School Hits Different

Katelyn McGauley | November 11, 2019

Don’t get me wrong; I love Halloween, but as I have gotten older, Halloween has become less and less special. When I was little, I remember getting the first Halloween costume magazine of the year in August. I would marvel over the hundreds of different costumes every year and mark my favorites with a red Crayola crayon. I would then immediately show my favorites to my mom, who never failed to say,...

The Secrecy of the College Admissions Process at NCDS

Kelly Cloonan | November 11, 2019

With the November 1st college application deadline behind us, my fellow seniors and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy a break from writing supplements and researching schools before the rush begins to complete regular applications for January deadlines. Obviously, the college process is stressful everywhere; there’s the stress of getting a good score on the SAT or ACT, improving...

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