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'Book Your Valentine' system at LLC sends students anonymous book reccomendations

Samantha Fredberg February 14, 2017

Not only should you send a card for Valentine's Day, send a book to say how you feel! “If you are really into books and care about someone else, it’s a really cute idea,” said junior Susanna Hamel. The...

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Newton sanctuary city ordinance subcommittee approval moves to full city council vote

Samantha Fredberg February 13, 2017

By Samantha Fredberg With a large crowd of supporters at city hall, Newton took one step closer to becoming a sanctuary city Wednesday, Feb. 8. Two subcommittees approved an ordinance that will now be...

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North alumnus competes on Jeopardy

Samantha Fredberg February 3, 2017

This is Jeopardy! Let’s meet today’s contestants. From West Newton, please welcome, North Alumnus Loren Lee Chen! Chen, ‘06, competed in an episode of Jeopardy released on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30...

Students vote in the mock election on Chromebooks in the International Cafe Tuesday, November 8. Photo by Josh Shub-Seltzer

Mock election allows students to participate in voting

Samantha Fredberg November 10, 2016

by Samantha Fredburg Though voters chose Donald Trump to be America’s next president, in North’s mock election Tuesday, Hillary Clinton won by an overwhelming majority. During G-block, the  Center...

New leaders to represent the Class of 2020

New leaders to represent the Class of 2020

Samantha Fredberg October 27, 2016

by Samantha Fredberg Newly elected officers of the Class of 2020 student government expressed excitement and optimism for the school year following the election, Thursday, Oct. 6. President Vishaan Shetty...

Librarians implement rule to enforce productive work space

Librarians implement rule to enforce productive work space

Samantha Fredberg September 30, 2016

Students are expressing confusion and annoyance towards a rule in the Library Learning Commons (LLC) that enables librarians to kick students out if they are not doing work. Despite frustrations, librarians...

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Mock Trial returns to Nationals after 12 years, showcases 'mock stars'

Samantha Fredberg June 5, 2016

by Samantha Fredberg For the first time in 12 years, members of North’s Mock Trial competed against 49 of the best mock trial teams in the country in Boise, Idaho for the National High School Mock Trial...

Students and residents at the Golda Meir House

Honors Chinese class engages in intergenerational bonding

Samantha Fredberg May 11, 2016

by Samantha Fredberg Residents of Chinese ancestry from the Golda Meir House, a senior independent living community in Newton, came to explore North April 26 with their friends, students of honors Chinese...

Students demand equality in "Where's the Love?" music video

Students demand equality in "Where's the Love?" music video

Samantha Fredberg April 28, 2016

by Samantha Fredberg Senior Marchaina Robyn asks the North community for acceptance and tolerance on Kindness Day in her music video titled ‘Where’s the Love?” produced by Newton North TV. The video...

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Aronson addresses morning bomb threat during A-block

Samantha Fredberg April 11, 2016

by Tali Falk-Judson and Samantha Fredberg A threatening phone call was received at 8 a.m today in the main office at North. According to emails sent out by vice principal Amy Winston, the Newton Police...

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Ligerbots taste success at first competition

Samantha Fredberg April 7, 2016

By Samantha Fredberg Another successful season is taking shape for the Ligerbots following a successful first competition on March 12-13. The Entrepreneurship award was awarded to the joint North-South...

Huntington Lecture: Former North principal shares ideas on the achievement gap

Huntington Lecture: Former North principal shares ideas on the achievement gap

Samantha Fredberg March 15, 2016

by Samantha Fredberg Superintendent of North Andover public schools and former North principal Jennifer Price gave a presentation of her research, proving that low income students at North are underachieving,...

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