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Students express concern over Norths handling of January COVID surge

Students express concern over North’s handling of January COVID surge

Andy Zhou February 11, 2022

A surge in cases from the COVID-19 Omicron variant in early January has caused concern among students over how North handled the surge.    According to the city of Newton’s website, Newton...

Newton Public Schools suspends N rule

Newton Public Schools suspends N rule

Andy Zhou November 29, 2021

Newton Public Schools (NPS) has suspended the N rule for review this year in order to develop a more equitable absence policy.    A state mandate last year disallowed schools from giving consequences...

Patrica Booker and Kali Reis, Boxer

First ever Indigenous People's Day showcases art, dance, food

Andy Zhou October 28, 2021

Newton’s first annual Indigenous Peoples Day event celebrated and honored indigenous peoples Monday, Oct. 11, at Albemarle Field.   The event showcased paintings, jewelry, accessories, food,...

BLAC club panel discuss black feminism, intersectionality

BLAC club panel discuss black feminism, intersectionality

Andy Zhou June 20, 2021

Students, teachers, and their relatives discussed how feminism often disregards race and the experience of being a black feminist during a virtual panel organized by North’s BLAC club e-block Friday,...

(Photo Courtesy of Max Klein)

Junior Max Klein breaks 40-year-old shot put record, now ranked 7th in the country

Andy Zhou May 7, 2021

Junior Max Klein shattered his own Newton North track and field shot put record by nearly two feet with a throw of 63 feet and 0.5 inches Saturday, April 24, placing him 7th in the country.    Klein...

Girls' basketball defeats Weymouth, continues undefeated season

Girls' basketball defeats Weymouth, continues undefeated season

Andy Zhou February 13, 2021

Girls’ basketball defeated Weymouth 53-45 Thursday, Feb. 4, at home. The Tigers fought from behind for most of the game but pulled away in the final quarter, maintaining their undefeated season. Despite...

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