Juniors & Seniors: Apply for the Seals of Civic Action, Social Justice, Fine & Performing Arts, and Applied STEM
Are you committed to improving civic life? Dedicated to community service? Dedicated to social justice and equity? Committed to the arts or passionate about STEM?
Consider applying for the Seal of Civic Action, the Seal of Social Justice, Seal of Fine & Performing Arts, and Seal of Applied STEM.
These honors go on student transcripts and help highlight the many contributions NNHS students make to the greater community that may not be reflected otherwise on their official record.
Key dates and links to additional information on each seal are below.
- Students committed to improving civic life
- Contact: Claudia Wu (WuC@newton.k12.ma.us) & Terry Yoffie (yoffiet@newton.k12.ma.us).
- Informational WIN block on Thursday, 3/9 hosted by Ms. Kennedy in 225E (Library classroom). Listed as “Seals Info and Support” in MFL.
- Reflections due by 4/11
- Students committed to issues of social justice and/or equity
- Contact: Michele Leong (LeongM@newton.k12.ma.us).
- Informational WIN block on Thursday, 3/9 hosted by Ms. Kennedy in 225E (Library classroom). Listed as “Seals Info and Support” in MFL.
- Reflections due by 4/11
There are also some new seals this year: Fine & Performing Arts Seals and the Applied STEM Seal:
Seals of Fine & Performing Arts –
- Students who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts and commitment to arts citizenship.
- Contact Todd Young (YoungT@newton.k12.ma.us) for dates and details.
- Students who demonstrate passion and ongoing commitment to STEM learning & bring that learning to a larger community.
- Contact Jennifer LeTourneau (letourneayj@newton.k12.ma.us) or Heather Hotchkiss (hotchkissh@newton.k12.ma.us)
Visit the Seals website (newtoncces.org/seals-of-civic-action-and-social-justice/) for more information and application forms.
Feel free to reach out to Ms. Kennedy with questions or for more information.