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Community Ink strives to serve the community one event at a time

Community Ink strives to serve the community one event at a time

Summer Wu, Arts editor April 9, 2025

While many seniors are preparing for their next chapter as they receive college decisions, Communk Ink is staying focused on making a lasting impact by continuing to host Plowshares reading events and...

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The Prom shares empowering story of acceptance

Nika Jayanth, Arts editor April 9, 2025

Cast members trickled onto the stage, and an upbeat tune started to play. They began to sing, a rich strong melody filling the auditorium, and audience members gasped with delight and marveled at the vibrant...

Prom attire donation strives for more equity among students

Prom attire donation strives for more equity among students

Grace Zhuo, Arts editor March 31, 2025

Green Team held a Prom Dress Donation Drive at the Theater Entrance March 20-23 two hours before The Prom, this year’s spring musical, ran each day. The donation drive, organized by the Green Team,...

Joint concerts between Bigelow, Day, North inspire young musicians

Joint concerts between Bigelow, Day, North inspire young musicians

Peter Edwards, Arts Editor March 12, 2025

The second year of combined concerts hosted at North featuring music groups from Bigelow, F. A. Day, and North began with Winterfest I, Jan. 21, and Winterfest II, Jan. 23.  The concerts represent...

Theatre Ink and Jazz Department’s NYC trip reignites annual tradition

Theatre Ink and Jazz Department’s NYC trip reignites annual tradition

Rowan Fine, Arts Editor March 12, 2025

Walking in the glamorous streets of New York City, students from Jazz Band and Theatre Ink visited museums, live concerts, and musicals during a trip to New York City from Jan. 25-26. The trip provided...

Nitrous Oxide cast sits for 'corporate' like photo to promote their comedy, Saturday, Jan. 11.

Nitrous Oxide delivers a night of laughter with student-created sketch comedy

Samiya Garg, Arts editor March 12, 2025

As the night went on, Nitrous Oxide’s humorous skits kept audience members laughing throughout the two-hour performance, amazed by the cast’s creativity. Nitrous Oxide ran in the Little Theater...

Winterfest transports audience to a different world

Winterfest transports audience to a different world

Amy Lee, Arts editor February 12, 2025

Applause resounded from the Lasker Auditorium, Jan. 21 and Jan. 23 as performers took the audience on a musical exploration of emotions through pieces that ranged from suspenseful to fantastical.  Winterfest,...

Jazz Cafe to bring opportunities for middle schoolers

Jazz Cafe to bring opportunities for middle schoolers

Oliver Chi, Sports editor February 11, 2025

This upcoming Tuesday, North’s cafeteria will be filled with the sound of saxophones and trumpets—the annual Jazz Cafe is back for its third year.  This year’s performance will feature North’s...

Nitrous Oxide will display an evening of fun, unexpected sketches

Nitrous Oxide will display an evening of fun, unexpected sketches

Ava Smoller, Arts editor February 3, 2025

Nitrous Oxide, directed by seniors Charlotte Pinto and Arnav Travers, is a series of student-run comedy sketches that will run Feb. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater that is sure to spark laughter....

Members of 'Lost and Found' production pose for a group photo during a rehearsal, Saturday, Jan. 12.

Lost and Found emphasizes POC experiences through performances

Nika Jayanth, Arts editor January 30, 2025

Piece after piece, thunderous applause echoed from the audiences who were left in continual awe. Lost and Found invited students of color to share their stories and experiences through a variety of performances....

Photography offers students chance to explore various forms of artistry

Photography offers students chance to explore various forms of artistry

Eric Lam, Arts Editor January 16, 2025

Students interested in exploring a camera’s mechanics or the darkrooms' quiet focus can discover this knowledge and more within North’s photography department. Photography classes at North that teaches...

Seniors Nate Burres and Toby Gilpin, and Sophomore Alex Santanastaso,  perform in a dress rehearsal of Heathers: Teen Edition, Saturday, Nov. 23.

Heathers: Teen Edition fills Little Theater with dark comedy, teenage angst

Sonya Belanga, Arts editor January 15, 2025

Theatre Ink’s rendition of Heathers: Teen Edition was “Big Fun” for all in attendance. Directed by seniors Leah Ziskin and Nell Ranalli, the show ran from Dec. 4-7 in the Little Theater. The original...

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