Yearbook
Principals
The Building
Alumni
100

In this year, the yearbook went full-color for the Seniors Section 

What is 1994?

100

The school auditorium is named after this first principal.

Who is Dr. Dillingham?

100

In 2003, the Newtown building was granted this status, ensuring its grandiose architecture is preserved for future generations to see.

What is landmark status?

100

This alumnus who just passed away early July 2024 regularly performed magic on the show “The Kong Show”.

Who was Rene Clement?

200

According to the 1977 yearbook, the first yearbook was published in this year.

What is 1926?

200

This principal created many crossword puzzles for the New York Times.

Who is Mr. Ross?

200

This building, formerly a bowling alley, was part of Newtown until June 1997.

What is The Annex by Horace Harding Expressway?

200

The film “Dog Bites Man”, directed by this Class of 1983 alumnus, premiered on July 19, 2024.

Who is Vincent Zambrano?

300

The yearbook with the fewest copies printed was published for this pandemic year.

What is 2020?

300

This principal was a student at Newtown, returned to Newtown as a math teacher, became principal in 1992, and finally retired in 2023.

Who is Mr. Ficalora?

300

The Choir Room and the Band Room are on this floor but they are not connected, one would need to go down a floor to go between the two rooms.

What is the fifth floor?

300

Playing the role of Chico Guerra in the HBO Series “Oz” was this 1985 alumnus’ break.

Who is Otto Sanchez?

400

From its beginning, the yearbook was printed twice a year, January and June.  The January issue of this year was the last one.

What is 1953?

400

This principal retired mid-term and resulted with Mr. Tim Finucane serving as principal briefly in 1991.

Who was Mrs. Greene?

400

This mythical structure exists only as a prank to play on freshman students.

What is the swimming pool?

400

This alumnus from the 1920s, best known for the book “Harold and the Purple Crayon”, went by this pen name.

Who was Crockett Johnson?

500

The 2024 yearbook emulated the look and feel of this streaming company.

What is Netflix?

500

This principal saw many graduates joined the armed forces as a result of the United States entering World War 2.

Who was Mr. Roberts?

500

Added in 1921, this structure allowed the school to soar “above the rest.”

The Tower.