SNA Spirit

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

On the morning of Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, students, staff, parents, and SNA community members gathered together at Mine Falls Park for a 5k fundraiser organized on behalf of Mrs. Pearson.

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil.

We Are America is a national storytelling project where high school students write personal narratives about what it means to be an American.

The SNA Cross Country team has come a long way this season growing in both focus and dedication.

For the first time in many years, the 2nd Nature Academy Fall Festival returned with a bang last Saturday, bringing joy to those who had never experienced it before and also to those who remembered its greatness.