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For the second year in a row, our school has managed the peculiar feat of asking for applications to join student government and receiving exactly enough to fill each position. The staff of The Newstonian would like to congratulate the following new and returning members of this year’s SNA Student Government.

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If you’ve had a gym class recently, or you’ve just walked the halls of SNA, chances are you’ve seen Coach Yanna. Coach Yanna serves a number of different roles at SNA. In addition to working as one of the cross country and track teams’ coaches, she serves as a substitute teacher and, most recently, has become our new gym teacher. 

Big congrats to sophomore Mackenzie Wilkins who recently earned top recognition in the Allsides Student Journalism Contest, a national competition that challenged students to analyze a current event from all sides or perspectives.

Student-drawn cartoon: New year's resolutions

On the 22nd of this month, Mrs. Hill's class created three interactive presentations for the SNA students in EK through 2nd grade. They took their inspiration for their presentations from what they had learned when the Bridges Center for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence came to speak to them about the importance of consent, healthy relationships, and trusted adults back in December. 

On Thursday, January 15th, 2026, the lower school held a dance organized by the SNA Student Government. To prepare for this event, they took inspiration from previous upper school dances, with the goal of providing a similar experience for the younger students. They wanted to create an event that felt fun, welcoming, and inclusive for every student.

On December 18th, 2025, SNA high school service learning students took a trip to spend a few hours volunteering at the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter (NSKS), located on 2 Quincy Street in downtown Nashua. This is the second year SNA students spent time volunteering at the shelter, and after such a positive community experience last year, they decided to do it again. 

This month The Newstonian staff is excited to shine a light on the work of Miss Megan Sweeney, SNA’s Music teacher whose passion for music and teaching has brought energy and creativity to our school. 

This year upper school students are taking an elective called Exploring Diversity. The main goal of this class is to celebrate diversity and to understand its importance in our society. Throughout the semester, students worked on personal projects that celebrated their identities and what makes them unique. 

Last November, during Thanksgiving break, my family and I got the opportunity of a lifetime to visit the cities of Mecca and Medina.

On Saturday, November 22nd, SNA students in grades 6-12 gathered at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, New Hampshire for the school's annual homecoming dance.

On Sunday, November 30th, SNA hosted a celebration of life for Ali Pearson, a beloved teacher and staff member who passed away from cancer in November. Family members, friends, colleagues, and students gathered in the Great Room of the daycare building to commemorate her life, and multiple people spoke during the celebration to honor her and the positive impact she had on the community and everyone around her.

Student-drawn cartoon: Newstonian staff and holiday wishes

“From the moment I met her, she made me feel included and cared for."

Mrs. Pearson will be remembered not only as an educator, but as a mentor, advocate, and a friend.

Every year, on November 11th, the students and staff at SNA honor our nation’s veterans. This year’s festivities were fun, educational, and interactive. 

On Wednesday, October 19th, K-12 classes gathered in the gym for a presentation from Wildlife Encounters, a New Hampshire based organization that brings live animals to schools to teach students about wildlife through interactive experiences.

Día de los Muertos , or Day of the Dead, is a holiday where friends and families come together to celebrate loved ones who have passed away. This holiday originated in Mexico and is traditionally celebrated from November 1st to November 2nd. Ofrendas, or altars consisting of photographs and other mementos, are assembled in people’s homes to remember their loved ones who have died. The purpose of an ofrenda is to help welcome the spirits of the deceased home.  SNA's ofrenda

The race for the 2nd Nature Academy student government presidency took place this month, with presidential and vice presidential candidates Angus Granahan and Mackenzie Wilkins and Ainsley White and Rachael Hanlon campaigning to become the 2025-2026 school president and vice president.