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Boys hockey huddles, preparing for a game, last season. (Photo by Ian Dickerman)

North winter season starts with new regulations

Mark Hemment December 9, 2020

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) board of directors voted November 20 to approve the plan for the high school winter sports season.  The MIAA will move forward with...

Nordic poses for a group photo at the State Championship Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Vermont. (Photo courtesy of Ella Bailey)

Nordic skiing reflects on top-notch season after high placements at states

Maxwell Lu April 29, 2020

Nordic Skiing tops off another season with a solid performance at states, placing 12th for the boys and 8th for the girls, in a successful season filled with improvement and collaboration, according to...

Senior Shawn Brothers goes for a layup against Needham in Norths home loss Tuesday, Feb. 11.  (Photo by Ian Dickerman)

Boys' basketball loses against Needham at annual senior night

Maxwell Lu February 26, 2020

Boys’ basketball lost to Needham 57-45 last Tuesday, Feb. 11, at home.  North struggled on offense early and trailed the rest of the game. “We had to play uphill the entire game,” said special...

Byers prepares to dive.

Hard work pays off for boys' swim

David Feng February 14, 2020
Senior John Ryan Byers prepares to dive off the board during the Bay State Conference Championship Jan. 28. (Photo courtesy of John Ryan Byers)
Boys basketball struggles in home loss against Natick

Boys basketball struggles in home loss against Natick

Arjun Shatkin February 9, 2020

Boys’ basketball lost to Natick 48-63 at home last Friday, Jan. 31 after the team “got out hustled, outplayed, outcoached, out-toughed, and everything across the board,” as special education teacher...

Girls' basketball displays great defense in win against Brookline

Girls' basketball displays great defense in win against Brookline

Maxwell Lu February 6, 2020

Girls’ basketball defeated Brookline 50-31 last Wednesday, Jan. 29 at home, splashing threes and displaying dominance on defense throughout the game. “Everyone showed up when  we needed them...

Girls' gymnastics edges past Natick in close win

Girls' gymnastics edges past Natick in close win

Griffin Bond January 26, 2020

Girls’ gymnastics defeated Natick 133.5-133.35 in a close meet in the SOA last Tuesday, Jan. 14. “This was truly a team effort today.” said head coach Jessica Morrison, “We knew that the Natick...

Boys' gymnastics defeats Lowell with help from new members

Boys' gymnastics defeats Lowell with help from new members

Griffin Bond January 26, 2020

Boys’ gymnastics defeated Lowell 143.8-118.8 in the SOA Tuesday, Jan. 14. The team won the meet with help from new members. The new additions allowed Newton to fill gaps in their roster.  “They...

Connolly wins MIAA Division I Coach of the Year

Connolly wins MIAA Division I Coach of the Year

Jeremy Frankel April 18, 2019

Special education teacher Paul Connolly, the head coach of boys’ basketball, was named the Boston Globe Division I Coach of the Year. “I wouldn’t be Coach of the Year if it wasn’t for tremendous...

Junior Grayson Hargens shoots a free throw during during the State semifinals against Lynn English on March 11.

North wins first South Sectional title in over a decade

Griffin Bond March 22, 2019

Ending a 13-year drought, boys' basketball won the South Sectional title on Friday, March 8, defeating Mansfield 74-64. However, the historic run ended last Tuesday, March 11 at TD Garden, as North fell...

Girls' hockey falls short of playoffs

Girls' hockey falls short of playoffs

Jeremy Frankel March 10, 2019

Girls’ hockey lost to Needham 2-1 on Wednesday Feb. 13 in their final game of the regular season.  “The girls played so hard yesterday,” said South spanish teacher Stephanie Pavao, the assistant...

Junior Izzy Day completes her beam routine.

Girls gymnastics wins BSC, advances to Sectionals

Griffin Bond February 20, 2019

Girls’ gymnastics won the Bay State Conference Championship to advance to Sectionals in the SOA on Saturday, Feb. 9. “I was really impressed with what we did because we have had a lot of injuries...

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