Category Archives: High Schools

Code Ninjas Camps

Registration is now open to our 2023 Camps this upcoming February, April and Summer at Code Ninjas Waltham-Newton! Fun and exciting camps for kids 5 to 16. There is a limited space for each camp so enroll early to reserve your spot.

Take advantage of the EARLY BIRD discount until 3/31/2023. Also available – (a) MULTI-CAMP discount for 3+ camp enrollments, and (b) extended care/LATE PICKUP options for morning and afternoon camps. Our in-person camps are weeklong, from Mondays to Fridays. Choose morning or afternoon half-day options OR make it a full-day camp experience by signing up for both AM & PM options! Mix and match your favorites camps each week!

Here’s the camp registration link: https://members.codeninjas.com/e/?uuid=4fad7a4b-da4c-4444-a609-62f1d272f539

Winter Break Camp – February 20-24, 2023

  • Morning: JR Makers with Microcontrollers
  • Morning: Modding with Minecraft
  • Afternoon: Program and Play in Python

Spring Break Camp – April 17-21, 2023

  • Morning: JR Inventors with Makey Makey
  • Morning: Intro to Roblox Development
  • Afternoon: Code Your Own Robot in Minecraft

Summer 2023 – June 19 to August 25, 2023 – See schedule online

Tickets on sale now! A Cappella April!

A Cappella April! is coming to Newton South High School on Saturday, April 1. This one-night only, all-ages event features R & B/Soul/Pop a cappella group Ball in the House, with special performances by Newton student groups: Bigelow Beats, Brown Middle School A Cappella, The Northern Lights, and The Melocotones. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students. Seating is reserved. Proceeds from this event will be used for future Creative Arts & Sciences programming. 

Tickets available through Seat Yourself: https://newtonps.seatyourself.biz

For more information contact Stacey Moriarty: moriartys@newton.k12.ma.us

18th annual Teen Summer Expo will be 2/6

PLAN YOUR TEEN’S PERFECT SUMMER  – The 18th annual Teen Summer Expo will be Monday, February 6 at Newton South High School, 5:30-8:00pm in the cafeteria. Meet with directors of a curated group of meaningful summer enrichment programs for kids ages 12-18. Options for every interest and budget. FREE and OPEN TO ALL. Pre-Register at www.TeenSummerExpos.com and share with friends onFacebook. 

MBTA Youth Pass

The MBTA and the City of Newton’s Youth Pass program helps provide affordable transit access for young people with low-income. The Youth Pass is a card that can be used by eligible young adults with low incomes to purchase roughly 50% reduced one-way fares for Commuter Rail, Express Bus, and ferry.  For additional details CLICK HERE.

Junior Film Critics workshop @ Belmont World Film’s Family Festival in Newton

Belmont World Film is holding is 20th Family Festival starting this coming Saturday, January 14 in Newtonville. One of the activities includes a “Become a Junior Film Critic” workshop led by legendary arts and entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik (she was the very first TV arts critic in Boston, in fact) and Cambridge Day food and film critic Tom Meek (who was president of the Boston Society of Film Critics for 10 years). 

The workshop is geared to children age 9+.

We are showing some terrific films fro around the world, too–85% of them are based on children’s books, and many feature subtitles (which will be read aloud through headphones for the very young). The screenings support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in both ELA and Foreign Language in fact! The first day of screenings takes place at the West Newton Cinema, with additional days in Watertown, Cambridge, and Arlington. There is also a short virtual window for most of the films as well. You can check is out at https://bwffamilyfest2023.eventive.org/welcomeil

PLAN YOUR TEEN’S PERFECT SUMMER

PLAN YOUR TEEN’S PERFECT SUMMER  – The 18th annual Teen Summer Expo will be Monday, February 6 at Newton South High School, 5:30-8:00pm in the cafeteria. Meet with directors of a curated group of meaningful summer enrichment programs for kids ages 12-18. Options for every interest and budget. FREE and OPEN TO ALL.  Pre-Register at www.TeenSummerExpos.com and share with friends on Facebook.   

Music Lessons at The Conservatory at Highlands! 

Winter is in full swing and nothing makes the winter months fly by like playing music! If you’re starting a new instrument, or looking to develop your skills as a musician, The Conservatory is here to help. Locally owned and operated in Newton Highlands. 

Students beginning new instruments in school benefit greatly from private instruction. 
Playing music increases confidence, reduces stress and helps learning in other subjects.
Our teachers are experienced, patient, kind and supportive. We help musicians of any age reach their goals. 

Sign Up/Inquire Here (no commitment necessary)   

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or call/text/e-mail: 617-903-0944  

info@highlandsconservatory.com

The Conservatory offers music lessons on almost all instruments, including: piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, flute, clarinet, trombone, baritone, oboe, ukulele, and even harmonica! Sign up for parent/student lessons, or record in our state-of-the-art recording studio with audio production lessons and more!

more info:

www.highlandsconservatory.com

The Conservatory at Highlands is locally owned and operated and offers a 21st-century music education that is equally inclusive and challenging taught by the best musicians in Boston. The Conservatory is your community music school, where we can all learn and develop the craft of music together. 

51 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands.

Feel free to email info@highlandsconservatory.com with any questions.