The Newtonite

History team qualifies for nationals

David Feng • April 19, 2019

History team’s A and B team both qualified for the National History Bowl in their first year as a club. North’s strong performances in competitions throughout the year allows them to compete against...

Science team places third at Northeast Science Bowl

The Newtonite • March 11, 2015

by Cate Waters North’s science team placed third and seventh at the Northeast Science Bowl at the University of Connecticut last Saturday. Three teams represented North—the A, B, and C teams. The...

Third debate team faculty adviser resigns, Price becomes adviser

The Newtonite • February 24, 2015

by Cate Waters North’s debate team lost its faculty adviser Wednesday, Jan. 28, history department chair Jonathan Bassett, after “the students on the team had a pattern of failing to follow school...

Update: Debate team suspended, competes at Columbia Invitational

The Newtonite • February 1, 2015

by Cate Waters Update 4:45 p.m. 2/1: After a prolonged conflict with the administration, North's debate team will not be competing until further notice, according to junior Adam Rabinowitz, a former debate...

Debate team competes at Lexington Winter Invitational Tournament

The Newtonite • January 21, 2015

by Cate Waters North’s debate team was one of the 132 teams competing at The Lexington Winter Invitational, held at Lexington High School last weekend. They sent four teams of two people to argue if...

Debate team competes at South's Winter Invitational Tournament

Jackie Gong • January 15, 2015

by Jackie Gong North’s debate team competed at South’s Winter Invitational Tournament last weekend, sending four teams of two members each, according to senior Bill Shen, a captain with junior Edward...

Debate team performs well at Columbia University

Max Kozlov • February 5, 2013

Debate team performed well at last weekend’s tournament at Columbia University, according to senior Zachary Rosenof, a captain.

Science team places third in competition

The Newtonite • March 22, 2012

by Amanda Hills This weekend, the science team competed in the Massachusetts Science Olympiad at Framingham College, along with 43 other teams from across the State, according to senior Cole Kerr, a captain.

Ligerbots compete in first meet of the season

The Newtonite • March 15, 2012

by Amanda Hills and David Kwartler At their first meet of the season, the Ligerbots competed at Worcese Polytechnic Institute from Thursday until Saturday. Senior Paige Grody, the team captain, said that 34 teams participated, the majority of which are from New England.

Math team has successful season

The Newtonite • March 2, 2012

by Amanda Hills Math team participated in the final meet of the regular season Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Canton, according to math teacher Elisse Ghitelman, the team adviser.