News – The Magnet

Boarding students facing water problem

Ha Nguyen, Senior Staff Writer

March 23, 2020

In February, MacDuffie boarding students faced a problem with the dorm’s water system. At 11:40 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 8, boarding students received an email from the Duty Phone, warning them that there was a water problem and, ...

Mechanical Mustangs Head to State Robotics Competition

March 5, 2020

How Presidential Primaries Work

Ian Hua, Co-Editor in Chief

March 3, 2020

On Tuesday, Mar. 3, some seniors at The MacDuffie School will be able to vote in a national election for the first time in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary Elections. These elections precede the national election for Presi...

MacDuffie’s Winter Musical Mamma Mia! Sells out in Record Time!

Mohammed Abbasi, Social Media Editor

February 28, 2020

This year’s Winter Musical, Mamma Mia!, sold out all 300 tickets (100 for each performance) within 30 hours of them going on sale, according to Director and Producer Becky Beth Benedict. The tickets for the show went on...

MacDuffie’s Career Fair: A New Way to Introduce Students to Potential Career Choices

February 20, 2020

Math Team Updates

Mohammed Abbasi, Social Media Editor

February 13, 2020

The MacDuffie School’s Math Team is back at it again competing with other schools in the region by answering math related questions on quizzes in order to gain points for their team. According to Mathematics Department Ch...

Concert Raises Funds to Purchase New Piano

February 13, 2020

Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Community Service Updates

Derrick Cruz, Senior Staff Writer

February 11, 2020

MacDuffie’s student-led community service organization, The Key Club, recently experienced a change in leadership with ELL teacher Dana Katz accepting the role as its advisor. Katz has expanded Key Club’s curriculum to incl...

Key Club Provides Aid for Australia

Ha Nguyen, Senior Staff Writer

February 11, 2020

Australia is suffering the worst wildfires in recent memory, so the Key Club organized a fundraiser for Australia this month. Until Wednesday, Jan. 15, people could donate clean and good condition blankets or animal beds to the ...

Science Monthly: December Highlights

January 23, 2020

Prep Basketball Starts Season with New Coach, New Roster

Cam Corliss, Senior Staff Writer

December 4, 2019

Jacque Rivera, the former gym teacher and basketball coach known for his quick wit and broken clipboards, left the MacDuffie School last year for a new coaching opportunity at Woodstock Academy. Along with his departure, players such as Ism...

New Teachers Join MacDuffie Faculty

December 3, 2019