By Noy Alon
Managing Editor of News
This Upcoming Week:
Monday 4/11- American Red Cross Blood Drive
From 8:00-1:00, The American Red Cross Club will be holding a Blood Drive in Gym B. Interested participants under the age of 16 must bring a filled out form provided by the Red Cross club. All blood donors that are 18 and older are not required to bring anything.
Wednesday 4/13- Parent/Guardian Growth Mindset Workshop
From 7:00-8:30, the School Council, Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), teachers, and staff are holding an informational seminar in the South Student Center about the importance of growth mindset.
Guests will learn effective strategies to promote a growth mindset and how a growth mindset can motivate anybody to accept new challenges and improve their learning.
Friday 4/15- ASO Night
Newton South’s Asian Student Organization has created a night dedicated to exploring and showcasing different asian cultures to the South community.
This night includes a performance celebrating modern and traditional asian cultures with dancing, singing, and a fashion show. The night ends with a dinner showcasing authentic asian cuisine.
Advisor, Marianne McChesney, explains how Asian Night can have many benefits for all students and faculty members of all ethnicities.
“It’s a chance to see some of the culture you might not be exposed to both the traditional and the modern and also to support your fellow South students,” said McChesney.
The club’s members have ensured that the acts presented on Asian Night represent a variety of asian cultures and that each act has a connection to students at South explains McChesney.
Asian Night will be held in the Auditorium from 7:00-8:00 with an admission price of eight dollars.
This Past Week:
Tuesday 4/5 – Girl Up Fundraiser
Newton South’s Girl Up club partnered with Chipotle agreeing that when Girl Up was mentioned at a Chipotle register, 50% of the proceeds were donated to the club.
At the end of the night, the Girl Up club raised 827.55 dollars to support girls’ education in developing countries.
