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History teacher Brian Goeselt, upon request, sits alongside his cutout of Harry Truman in order to have "two great historians" in the photo Thursday, Feb. 13.

Goeselt motivates students to engage with history

Sophia Boehmer, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

On a bright Wednesday morning, history teacher Brian Goeselt walked into his D-Block Modern World History class with a big smile and a positive attitude. As soon as he started teaching, class chatter died...

Annual Civics Day encourages students to take local civic action

Annual Civics Day encourages students to take local civic action

Sophie Stockton, News Editor February 17, 2025

Next Gen Voices’ annual Civics Day presented students with convenient opportunities to take civic action locally Jan. 23.  According to Co-Founder and Co-Director of North’s Center for Civic Engagement,...

Sophomore students gathered in the Lasker Auditorium Friday, Jan. 24, during WIN to listen seven selected students’ sophomore speeches embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.

Students deliver meaningful speeches at the annual Sophomore Speech Showcase

Hannah Sheppard, News Editor February 17, 2025

The annual Sophomore Speech Showcase, held Friday, Jan. 24, in the Lasker Auditorium, honored Martin Luther King Jr. and encouraged students to use their voices to inspire change. The finalists, TJ...

Gymnastics wins Bay State Conference with record-tying scores

Gymnastics wins Bay State Conference with record-tying scores

Charlotte Kenney, Sports Editor February 17, 2025

Gymnastics won the Bay States Conference Championship with an outstanding score of 147.3, defeating the rest of its league and extending its win streak to 10-0 in the SOA Saturday, Feb. 8. The Tigers...

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,...

Donnellan accepts annual CTE award while standing with CTE faculty Thursday, Jan. 30.

Donnellan wins outstanding vocational technical student award

Grace Zhuo, News Editor February 12, 2025

Senior Molly Donnellan received the Annual Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program students, during the awards ceremony at the Lasker Auditorium...

Standardized testing takes a digital turn

Standardized testing takes a digital turn

Emma Xiao, News Editor February 12, 2025

For two weeks each May, orderly rows of tables span the Simulated Outdoor Area. Students sit in chairs, and Advanced Placement (AP) test booklets lay in front of them, as the sound of pens writing on lined...

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...

Junior Night informs students on college admissions process and opportunities

Junior Night informs students on college admissions process and opportunities

Izzie Chapman, News Editor February 5, 2025

Juniors and their parents gathered in the Lasker Auditorium for a presentation from North’s guidance office surrounding future planning, Wednesday, Jan. 8. Eight of North’s counselors discussed...

Mixed reactions to MCAS vote: relief, concern, and uncertainty

Mixed reactions to MCAS vote: relief, concern, and uncertainty

Kendall Swint, News Editor February 5, 2025

Sophomores taking the ELA MCAS this March will be the first to complete the test without the pressure of passing being a graduation requirement. According to the New York Times, 59 percent of voters...

Newton schools dismissed for Lunar New Year

Newton schools dismissed for Lunar New Year

Maddie Ngo, News Editor February 5, 2025

For the first time, Newton Public Schools (NPS) schools were out Wednesday, Jan. 29 in observance of Lunar New Year due to a district-wide decision to recognize Asian American students and families.  School...

Junior Mathaios Stamm dribbles down the court Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Boys’ basketball overthrows Framingham in blowout win

Sophia Boehmer, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Boys’ basketball defeated the Framingham Flyers in a sweeping 96-42 win Tuesday, Jan. 28 at home.  “I thought we played hard and played together, which is what our coaches try to get us to do every...

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