Issue #4 (Jan 2026)

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.