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A Good Samaritan

A Good Samaritan

The Newtonite November 24, 2014

by Elena Schwartz Last year, Newton was rocked by the deaths of three high school students. This community is still dealing with the aftermath of those deaths, and the Newton Public School system is still...

Student-athletes find positive ways to handle stress

Student-athletes find positive ways to handle stress

The Newtonite November 24, 2014

by MacKenzie Silvia With stress in teenagers skyrocketing, it is important for teens to be able to manage their time in a positive way while still having time for extracurriculars. Students have different...

Sophomore Elinor Graham in Armenia this past summer

Service trips: How do they affect college applications?

Emily Moss November 10, 2014

[polldaddy poll=8437637] by Elena Schwartz It is college season once again. Seniors feverishly scribble their Common App essays (and likely numerous supplements as well), and juniors, sophomores, and perhaps...

Gubernatorial candidate explains value of independent party

Gubernatorial candidate explains value of independent party

The Newtonite November 3, 2014

by David Kwartler Evan Falchuk is a Newton North parent running in the gubernatorial midterm elections taking place tomorrow. Falchuk lives in Auburndale and is the creator of the United Independent Party,...

Controversy arises over Russian Math at North

Controversy arises over Russian Math at North

Emily Moss October 24, 2014

First published Oct. 24, 2014. by Emily Moss On a Saturday afternoon, children of all ages file out the doors of a large building on Wells Avenue in Newton, their minds swimming with the new concepts...

Marchers in New York

Feature: Student voices present at People's Climate March

The Newtonite October 3, 2014

by Elena Schwartz The People’s Climate March took place Sunday, September 21, two days before world leaders, including president Barack Obama, attended a climate summit at the United Nations. Millions...

Schedule overload: How to balance academics

Schedule overload: How to balance academics

The Newtonite October 1, 2014

by Isabel Joyce Whether a student is entering this school for the first time as a freshman or coming in with three years of high school complete, there are several anxiety-inducing facets of school life...

Feature: Marijuana, just down the street

Feature: Marijuana, just down the street

The Newtonite September 4, 2014

by Douglas Abrams Standing on an especially quiet block in Newtonville, 697 Washington Street has never been the center of attention. There are four business spaces inside of it; three are occupied by...

Feature: Finding a home in the new North

Feature: Finding a home in the new North

The Newtonite September 3, 2014

by Nicky Kaufman, Leah Budson, and Connor Vasu Silence in the Library It is D-block on a Monday and the Library Learning Commons is bustling with activity. Some students are chatting about the weekend...

Senior Maddie Bledsoe doing Crossfit

CrossFit club provides short, intense workouts

The Newtonite March 28, 2014
The lack of time in students’ increasingly busy lives causes many students to forsake . . .
Julia Techler in Brianna Gershgowitzs Advanced TV Production Video Say Something.

Extreme Makeover: TV Production Edition

The Newtonite March 19, 2014
There is something different about TV production this year, and it starts with . . .
This is a GPA Histogram for the Class of 2013. Credits to Newton North High School.

Does this school recognize academic achievement?

The Newtonite February 4, 2014
In many aspects of school life, the achievement hierarchy is apparent. On a sports team . . .
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