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Principal's Message

“We will provide a safe a respectful environment in which staff, students, parents and community can work collaboratively to foster personal, social and academic growth. Together we will address new performance standards and provide the resources for all students, including English Language Learners, those who need Instructional Support and high achieving students, to meet high standards of excellence and be armed with the skills necessary to meet 21st century challenges and to be life-long learners and productive members of society.”

~Principal John Ficalora

News & Announcements

Former Newtown Student Gets Article Published in the Yale Daily News

We wanted to share with our community an article published in the Yale Daily News written by Leila Jackson (Newtown Class of 2018). Leila is currently attending Yale University on a full scholarship. Click the header to see for yourself!

A Free Resource for your Summer Readings!

This resource includes free access for New York City families to more than 6,000 books through the myON Digital Library this summer, including Spanish titles, through September 30. Families with children of all ages can access the digital library at any time through a single login for each age group on any web-enabled device, including a smartphone. The digital library provides families with supports including read-aloud audio, a highlighting feature, and a dictionary.

Memorial Day

Newtown High School honors one of its own fallen heroes.

Newtown High School news article highlighting First Lieutenant Howard J. Miller, class of 1935. K.I.A. in WWII on April 11, 1945.

Congratulations to Jacob Ocasio!

Jacob was honored at the Brooklyn Library on Friday May 18th for his book " Tigers Difference".

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Upcoming Events

Yom Kippur

Sep 19

PTA Meeting

Sep 20

Consultative Council

Sep 27

Financial Aid Night

Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Oct 4

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We Tower Above the Rest

Newtown mascot, Pioneer Pete!

Newtown Field, daytime. Green grass and clear skies.

Music teacher, Mr. Vasquez, playing guitar.

Aerial view of Newtown High School building.

In The Spotlight

For many generations since 1897, Newtown High School had been responsible for educating the young and eager minds of those who walk through its welcoming threshold. Newtown High School has a lot to be proud of. It has the good fortune of being located in the most diverse city of the United States, which gives the students a chance to discover and unite with those coming from another cultural background. It is also a school that consists of ambitious and intellectual students who are willing to do the best they can in order to accomplish their goals in life. It is truly astounding how Newtown’s vitality could go on for so long without becoming weary of the changing times, which is accompanied with new challenges. It is because of these striking aspects of our school that we are proud to say that Newtown truly “Towers above the rest”.