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On March 22nd, SNA held its “Wave Goodbye to Winter” Carnival. The school community came together to play games, eat delicious food, and partake in raffles. SNACC, the Second Nature Academy Community Committee, organized this event, and many high school and upper-elementary volunteers helped run it. This was a great opportunity for families and friends to socialize and talk to other members of the school community. “The Wave Goodbye to Winter Carnival was a great success! S

On February 20th, a Cambodian band of musicians came to SNA to perform for students and teachers. The band consisted of six members, including Dr. Alan Williams, a professor from UMass Lowell, who discussed the history of Cambodian music with the students. Each member described the history of their instruments and how they each have a unique design, such as the takei, which is a stringed instrument meant to look like a boat. Other instruments included the percussive chhing, s

Last year, SNA welcomed a new 3rd/4th grade teacher, Ms. Narissa Hill, to the teaching staff, and she has quickly become a valued member of the school community. She graduated from the University of Scranton in 2024 where she earned a degree in Early and Primary Education. Ms. Hill is originally from New Hampshire, and she already had a connection to SNA because she attended Camp Lovewell when she was younger. Before joining SNA, Ms. Hill worked briefly at a preschool in Ho

Did you know that Scotland has a smaller population than the state of Massachusetts? In fact, if you subtracted the population of this Northern European nation from the population of Massachusetts, you would end up with an entire New Hampshire’s worth of people remaining. And yet, despite its remoteness and wee size, Scotland has managed to distinguish itself on the world stage with a greater cultural impact than many larger nations. I invite you to follow in the footsteps of

On the 21st of February, students and teachers from SNA teamed up with the organization End 68 Hours of Hunger to support children in the community who struggle with food insecurity. Together, they organized a food drive outside of Shaw’s in Nashua and spent the morning asking shoppers to purchase items from a donation list. The list included canned foods, mac and cheese boxes, granola bars, crackers, and fruit snacks. Students and teachers explained the purpose of the food d

Recently, SNA celebrated 100 days of learning with a collection of student artwork including displays of 100 Pokemon cards, popsicle sticks, flags, fuzz balls, and even words.

SNA’s Director of Admissions, Kaitlin Quinn-Stearns, has been a part of the SNA community for almost eight years.

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is usually celebrated in January or February. This year’s celebration took place on February 17th. Chinese New Year is a big deal for Chinese people as it kicks off a fresh start to the new year and hopes for good luck and wealth. It was first celebrated over 3,000 years ago, during the Shang Dynasty in China, known as the Spring Festival during that period. There is a zodiac calendar that cycles through 12 different animals: Th

By sharing their poems in front of a live audience, Ms. Hill's 3rd and 4th grade class was able to mimic the format of an open mic night.

Over the past few weeks, Ms. Mariona’s High School Service Learning class and Mrs. Chiccino’s High School ELA class have been working on multiple projects to raise money for different organizations. Last semester’s Service Learning class volunteered at the Nashua Soup Kitchen, and they collected items to donate to people in need of clothes and basic necessities.

This year's Super Bowl LX wasn’t just about football; it was about culture, identity, and connection.

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.

Did the hit Netflix series live up to its reputation in its fifth and final season? Read on to find out what this reviewer thought!

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.