A renowned economist, who has been described as one of America’s most influential sports educators, will be the guest speaker at the next Political Awareness Club event at the Williston Northampton School.

Andrew Zimbalist, a Smith College professor and author, will speak to students and faculty on February 26 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Zimbalist will address the question of whether Massachusetts should host the Olympics. He will also talk about his latest book, Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup.

Mr. Zimbalist is the Robert A. Woods professor of economics at Smith College and a member of the Five College Graduate Faculty. He has published 22 books and several dozen articles primarily in the areas of comparative economic systems, economic development, and sports economics.

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We’ve launched a new Williston Northampton School app! We’re excited to unveil this new tool for parents and students, and we hope it helps keep Williston at your fingertips.

Check it out here.

Last spring, we partnered with Finalsite to create a new mobile experience for our community. Now we’re proud to announce that we’ve made it even easier to get news and updates from the school. Our app is ready—and we want you to take it for a spin!

To find the app, search for “Williston Northampton School” in the Apple iTunes store (look for the school’s logo). The first time you open it, the app will take you through a fast, three-step demo.

So, what’s new?

The school app has been designed with our website in mind, and has a fresh, modern (yet still Williston) look. To give you the convenient access to all of our most important information, we’ve integrated the app with our website calendars, news articles, athletic events, and social media.

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Arguably the best (some would say only) way to learn about a different language and culture is to experience it firsthand.

Such was true for Languages Department Head Nat Simpson, who traveled to China this fall to learn more about the country and language. Now his experience has translated into a summer program for students, the first time Williston Northampton has offered such a trip to China.

With Chinese on the rise—it’s now the third most-spoken language in the United States after English and Spanish—Mr. Simpson said he saw a need to also expand Williston’s Chinese language program.

“Multicultural literacy can no longer be just an option for my students, rather a requirement as citizens of the world that awaits them,” wrote Mr. Simpson.

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