On a damp, swampy January afternoon Hewitt School students gathered in clusters in the gym. To the naked eye this would appear strange and unusual, …
The Study Space: Not a Place To Study
An overwhelming consensus among Upper School students is the difficulty in finding quiet spaces to study since the opening of Winslow Hall, the new townhouse …
Hewitt Girls at Women’s Colleges
All women’s colleges are embedded in our country’s history and culture. In some cases, women’s colleges were established out of a need for equal educational …
Putting a Cap on Grade Inflation
It is common for parents to hope for the best for their kids, but could they be exerting too much of an influence on their …
Artist of the Month: Sophie M. ‘18
Sophie M. ’18 is the head of Hewitt’s Art Club and plans to continue creating art in the future. Sophie explains, I started the Art …
Spotlight on Mr. Kaufmann
Teachers are a great source of wisdom and advice in all schools. Here at Hewitt, we are lucky to have teachers who are open to …
Activism & Engagement In 280 Words or Less
Last week Alexander Heffner, host of The Open Mind on PBS, talked to the Juniors and Seniors about the effect of social media on politics …
Fall Season Recap
After a week of preseason team building activities and sport specific training at Golden Goal training facility at Lake George, Hewitt’s high school athletes hit …
Hewitt’s New Pirate Club
“Ahoy” This phrase was uttered countless times as Hewitt’s first pirate ship ever sailed down the East River. It may seem odd, but students relentlessly …
Are Politics Interfering With the Annual Skating Party?
For years, the annual ice skating party has been held at Wollman Rink, an outdoor ice rink in Central Park. This year, however, the party …