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Disability Awareness Day strives to promote inclusivity

Peter Edwards, News editor May 8, 2023

North’s first Disability Awareness Day (DAD), hosted by students taking the Leadership in Diverse Society class, educated students and staff in a stride towards greater inclusion Wednesday, April 5. The...

Successful donation box fundraiser to help students in need

Hannah Zizlsperger, News editor May 8, 2023

In a successful fundraiser for the Etinan Children's Scholarship Foundation, members of the Leadership class collected  school supplies and lightly used clothes in Donation Boxes that were set up around...

The Ligerbots are welcomed into a competition at Ponaganset High School Sunday, March 19.

LigerBots succeed at playoffs, states, prepare to take on off season

Maddie Ngo, News editor April 27, 2023

Capping a year of great success, North and South’s combined robotics team, the LigerBots, finished strong at The New England District Championship April 6-8 in Springfield. At states, the team ended...

Finals set to take a new approach this year

Eric Lam, News editor April 26, 2023

With finals on the horizon, North students can start to anticipate a restructured format this June with new schedules, new content, and new grading systems. The new finals schedule will be composed of...

Sophomore Aly Tahoun and freshman Maialen Alawam play the drums and sing middle-eastern tunes outside the cafeteria Friday, March 10.

MENA Day exposes students to Middle East and North African cultures

Noah Kesselman, Features Editor April 4, 2023

Students gathered Friday, March 10 to experience Middle Eastern and North African cultures through speakers, presentations, and food during Middle East North Africa (MENA) Day.  “MENA is a place...

History teacher wins Meserve Award

History teacher wins Meserve Award

Allison Purcell, News editor March 29, 2023

Though teaching can be a thankless job, North takes time each year to recognize educators who go above and beyond. One of these honors, the Meserve, was awarded to history teacher Meghan Burns for excellence...

Students enjoyed riding up the slopes during the Sunday River trip Jan. 20-22.

Ski and Snowboard club return to the slopes in recent trips

Kerri Huang, News editor March 22, 2023

Following a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, North’s Ski and Snowboard club has once again taken to the slopes.  Students attended a trip to Sunday River on January 20-22 for the first time in...

Students on the Human Rights Council work to promote equity

Students on the Human Rights Council work to promote equity

Annie Tango, Features editor March 14, 2023

Student activists work hard to institute change at North, whether it be organizing rallies or offering tutoring sessions. The Human Rights Council (HRC) works to bring these agents of change together to...

Vincenzino received the Career and Technology Education Outstanding Student of the Year Award on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Vincenzino Receives CTE Award for Passion in Early Education and Care

Kerri Huang, News editor March 3, 2023

Senior Jenna Vincenzino, a Major 3 student in Early Education and Care, received the Career and Technical Education Outstanding Student of the Year Award during the CTE Awards Ceremony b-block Thursday,...

Gruenbaum diminishes holocaust stigma through storytelling

Gruenbaum diminishes holocaust stigma through storytelling

Michal Zatlin, News editor February 19, 2023

Students had the opportunity to hear what childhood was like within Nazi concentration camps from holocaust survivor Michael Gruenbaum, who spoke about his experiences as a Jewish man during World War...

DECA club at the district competition Thursday, Dec. 15.

DECA succeeds at district competition, hopes for success at States

Cat Torosyan, News editor February 15, 2023

North’s business competition club, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) broke the school record for the amount of students that qualified for States after they performed successfully at their...

Newton School Committee on cuts pending budget override

Newton School Committee on cuts pending budget override

Nika Jayanth, News editor February 12, 2023

Extensive cuts to reduce the $6 to $8 million budget gap, including limiting the supply of school-issued devices to high school students, were discussed during a Newton School Committee meeting held Monday,...

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