New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) could not have predicted that a shocking scandal, attributed to his office, would erupt right before he would be …
Nelson Mandela Before Prison
Following South Africa’s 10-day period of mourning for Nelson Mandela, The Hewitt Times commences its commemoration of the life of the great Madiba. This is …
Trouble With ‘Jerusalem of Gold’
Listening to the beautiful lyrics of “Jerusalem of Gold” written by the late Israeli folk singer Naomi Shemer, you might not suspect it to be …
TEDxYouth@Hewitt 2013: Hewitt Alumnae Speak about Their Sparks
This year’s TEDxYouth@Hewitt event ran under the theme “What’s Your Spark?”. The audience saw a plethora of inspirational and fiery speakers, both live and in videos from …
Bill de Blasio Wins Mayoral Election
Bill de Blasio now stands (potentially) poised to move into Gracie Mansion as the new mayor of New York City, triumphing over the underdog, Republican candidate, …
The Shutdown of the Government Shutdown
On the morning of Thursday, October 17th, federal employees eagerly flocked back to work after 16 days of frightening uncertainty. Furloughed workers rejoiced when Obama signed …
First Annual MAKERS Day at Hewitt
October was kicked off with a jam-packed day aimed to energize and inform our school’s continuing conversation about feminism. Hewitt’s MAKERS Day increased our knowledge …
The 2013 Government Shutdown
As you probably (hopefully) already know, the federal government has shut down. But before you go into an uniformed state of frenzy, here’s what you …
To Infinity and Beyond!
Who? What? When? Where? Why? As an inquisitive species, humans’ curiosity knows almost no bounds. We constantly endeavor to view and understand things that lie beyond …
BREAKING NEWS: Mass Shooting At The Washington Navy Shipyard Results In 13 Deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, September 16, 8:20 AM This morning loud gunshots rang through the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast D.C., killing 13 victims and injuring …