What is it like to be part of a varsity team? Well, this year, the seven middle school swimmers had to join the varsity swimming …
Morgan Robins – 7th Grade Gymnastics Superstar
Last week, I had the opportunity to interview 7th grader Morgan Robins about her gymnastics career. This January, Morgan placed 7th in her skill group …
Middle School Student Council Update
The Middle School Student Council has been working on a lot of great things this year. We brought back the debate team and ITS (International …
Things That Annoy Teachers
Every teacher has his or her pet peeves: the “he-can’t-hear-because-he-has-his-back-turned” whispers, the clicks of a pen, the kid who can’t even remember the date on …
Kerry Kennedy at Hewitt: The Power to Create Change
As one of the students in the audience last week when Ms. Kerry Kennedy spoke, I was moved by both the stories she told and …
Hewitt in the Halls
Participants: What do you want for Valentine’s day? What is your ideal Valentine’s day date? What has been your most awkward date experience? What would …
Not the Gong Show: Hewitt Launches “The Talent Show”
Last Thursday morning, ITS and Student Council presented to the Upper School the first talent show of this year. It was kicked off with a …
Cheesy Tactics–From Domino’s to Hewitt Bistro
Seen a magazine lately? What did the cover say? Probably something about boys, celebrity gossip, or beauty tips. Well, there are an increasing amount of …
Buddy Day: Middle School Builds Community
Co-authored by: Rebecca Meyer and Jamie Russo Building a new tradition, the fifth and eighth grades recently held their first buddy day of the 2010-2011 …
Community Service Makes Time for Storytelling
Co-Authored by: Susannah Meyer and Marion Goldberg On Wednesday, October 17th, 2010, all the middle schoolers visited P.S. 96 for community service day. When the …