A Day on the Ice
Photo courtesy of the Yearbook.
On Friday, February 28th, Newman School students laced up their skates and hit the ice at Warrior Ice Arena for the school's annual ice skating day—a much-anticipated tradition that brings the community together for a fun-filled break from academics.
Nalini Fiorrillo’26 shares, “I liked it a lot. I think it is a good activity that includes everyone and is laid-back so that students can form more of a sense of community outside academic life.”
Eowyn Mello’26 exclaims, “I really enjoyed the skating day! It’s one of my favorite events of the school year. I don’t go skating often, so it’s always an interesting experience, even if I’m not so good at it.”
Sofia Monuteaux’26 chimes in, “I really liked the ice skating day! I had so much fun with my friends.”
Another student reflects, “I liked ice skating day, I think that it was a great opportunity to get together and do something new as a full community, especially as the end of the year approaches.”
With so much enthusiasm for the event, it’s clear that ice skating day was more than just a fun afternoon. It was a chance for students to bond and step outside their routines. But should the school host more events like this?
Fiorillo exclaims, “Yes, definitely! They are very fun and important for social well-being.”
Amma O’groman’26 suggests, “I think we should have more events like this because they build community and give us a chance to socialize instead of classes for a day.”
Monuteaux agrees, “I would really like to have more events like this. Spending time with friends is really important to me, especially during my high school years.”
Mello adds, “Yes, it would be nice to have more of these events during the school year, especially in the warmer months.”
Another student offers a different perspective: “I think that maybe having one more similar event before ice skating day would be fun, but I also think we’re lucky to have monthly half-days, field days, etc., that I don’t think too many more are necessary.”
While opinions vary on how often these events should happen, one thing is certain: students appreciate the chance to break away from their usual schedules. Beyond just skating, the event’s success seemed to come from the sense of togetherness it fostered. But what, exactly, made the day stand out?
Fiorillo remarks, “I liked that food, transportation, and skates were provided, so it was a stress-free event. I also liked that teachers participated as well as students.”
Monoteaux reflects, “What I liked most about the event was how engaging it was with the community. Even if people were not skating, everyone was still interacting on and off the ice.”
Mello shares, “My favorite part of the skating event is always spending time with friends, whether it's on the ice or in the seats above the stadium. I love watching my friends skate from the top as well, it’s really fun to see. I also like how the school provides everything for the event, like the transportation, the skates, food, and drinks, etc, so it’s easy for the students to have a good time.”
Another student points out, “Something I liked most about the ice skating event was how it was very ‘customizable', like people didn’t have to skate if they didn’t want to, leaving time pretty vague, you could skate and then get off, etc.”
O’Gorman adds, “I liked ice skating with my friends and seeing people I don’t have classes with.”
In essence, the skating day wasn’t just about gliding across the ice, it was about making memories. Whether students were skating confidently, clinging to the wall, or simply cheering on their friends from the sidelines, the event brought people together in a way that regular school days rarely do.
