January 12, 2026
Identity and Growth
Film Lecture Hall, NNHS
Alyssa Yasuhara, a Newton North Sophomore, spoke about the idea of extroverts and introverts and how society has boxed us up as individuals
Aneesha Aryan, a Newton North Junior, spoke about the the gift of being understood.
Divya Iyer, an alumna of NEU, spoke about the small choices and experiments and why they are crucial for growth.
Christopher Brezski, a Previous Newton Ward 2 School Committee Member, spoke about the failure of the two party system in America.
Todd Young, the Department Chair of Fine & Performing Arts at NNHS, spoke about who our artists are and the 'Arts are Not for Me Syndrome'.
Emily Norton, the Executive Director of CRWA, spoke about the her career path to success through failure.
Monica Petulla, a student-athlete at MIT, spoke about how children can teach us about living fully