There has been a media frenzy over the firing of Coach Joe Paterno and President of Penn State. Famous coach Joe Paterno, who has the …
TEDxYouthDay: Hewitt’s Technological Breakthrough
This Saturday, we hosted the greatly anticipated TEDxYouth@Hewitt event. Part of a global series of events, Hewitt’s youth conference reflects the efforts of many, including …
The Power of Poetry at TedxYouth@Hewitt: Video Interview with Lo Anderson and Ajay Johnson
On November 19, 2011, the Charlotte Comfort Auditorium was filled with inspiring speakers and an awe-struck audience for the second annual TedxYouthDay at Hewitt. Among …
6th Grade Takes Accessorizing Lockers Seriously
Chandeliers, shag carpets, and wallpaper are just a few of the accessories that many 6th graders have been installing to personalize their lockers. This is …
The New iPhone 4S: Success or Failure?
On June 24, 2011, the new iPhone 4S was released with 4G and a bigger screen. There are mixed opinions about Apple’s new phone. As …
The Green Routine: Earth Committee Fact of the Month
From the Hewitt Earth Committee: Out of the 31.1 million tons of food waste generated nationally in 2005, only 2.2% (.68 million tons) was recovered …
A Brief Review of 8th Grade Community Service Day
On Thursday, November 10, the 8th graders took a trip to Staten Island for community service day, where they worked in a soup kitchen and …
A Journey to Tolerance: Marc Elliot takes Hewitt Stage
An incredible sense of humor, an uplifting story of triumph, and the ability to truly get inside the heads of an audience: a recipe for the …
Hewitt in the Halls
What is your least favorite word? What is your least favorite movie? What is your least favorite song? What is your least favorite food? “Moist” …
What is My Breakthrough? TEDxYouth@Hewitt
What is my breakthrough? Quite honestly, before TEDxYouth@Hewitt 2011, I would have told you my breakthrough was finishing a cross-country race, being allowed to take …