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New albemarle turf impacts student-athletes

Samiya Garg, Sports Editor May 13, 2025

Student-athletes will have access to new turf by 2026 as a result of the Albemarle field renovations. Along with synthetic turf for year-round use, basketball courts, pickleball courts, and walking trails...

Boys' volleyball hopes for improvement despite solid performance

Boys’ volleyball hopes for improvement despite solid performance

Amy Lee, Sports Editor May 12, 2025

Boys’ volleyball, ranked second in the state, secured a commanding victory over Milton Thursday, May 1 in the Reggie gym, winning the first three sets in under an hour. Despite the smooth win, team members...

North’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) celebrates queer culture during annual ToBeGladDay

North’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) celebrates queer culture during annual ToBeGladDay

Caroline Fahey, News Editor May 11, 2025

North’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted its annual ToBeGLAD Day, Friday, April 11 in the Lasker auditorium.  ToBeGLAD Day spanned all blocks of the day, including WIN, and ended with a...

Springfest makes a triumphant return

Springfest makes a triumphant return

Emily Sloan, Arts editor May 11, 2025

For the first time in three years, Springfest made a captivating and emotional return, spotlighting North’s musical talent Thursday, April 10. With performances from the Wind Ensemble, orchestra, chorus,...

Jazz Night welcomes spring to North

Jazz Night welcomes spring to North

Peter Edwards, Arts editor May 11, 2025

Several student groups celebrated the arrival of spring with jazz music ranging from smooth and soft to loud and proud at Spring Jazz Night April 9. North’s Jazz Workshop and Advanced Jazz Workshop...

Junior Roxy Feldman prepares to serve Monday, April 28.

Girls’ tennis demonstrates impressive skill regardless of loss

Abigail Elam, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

After a long, persistent fight, girls’ tennis fell 2-3 to Milton, Monday, April 28 at home.The Tigers faced the narrow loss with pride, standing tall in recognition of their growth as players, according...

Senior Tarene Cunningham runs to claim her new JBL speaker, Tuesday, April 15.

Pep rally energizes student, staff North sports fans

Maddie Ngo, News Editor May 4, 2025

North’s athletic department drummed up enthusiasm for the spring sports season while celebrating successes of the winter season, at the  pep rally in the Reggie Gym, Tuesday, April. 15. “The point...

Upcoming Tiger 5K starts a new tradition at North

April 17, 2025

With the spring sports season underway and the temperatures rising, North is gearing up for its inaugural Tiger 5K, a new tradition aimed to unite the school community and North’s athletics.  The...

Students celebrate Women’s contributions in STEM fields during Women in STEM Day

Students celebrate Women’s contributions in STEM fields during Women in STEM Day

Emily Nie and Kendall Swint April 16, 2025

North celebrated Women in STEM Day, Thursday, March 6, with a series of presentations held during b and e-blocks in the Little theater, highlighting women's contributions to science, technology, engineering,...

Sophomore Summer Lin lunges to hit a birdie, Tuesday, March 18.

Badminton club nurtures bonds beyond the court

Isabella Baust, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

Although new traditions and team culture are difficult to establish, North’s unofficial athletic organizations admirably display initiative by building communities from the ground up. The badminton club,...

Members of The Second Step Club pose in front of their display, at the Newton Free Library, Tuesday, February 4.

Students for The Second Step display findings at the Newton Free Library

Michal Zatlin, News Editor April 15, 2025

North’s Students for the Second Step club presented a display at the Newton Free Library to  raise awareness on the importance of safety in teen dating,Tuesday, Feb. 4. Student of The Second Step...

Goldendoodle Izzy plays fetch at Walker Park, Tues. April 1st.

Off-leash dog park completes construction on Washington Street

Maddie Ngo, News Editor April 15, 2025

Walker Park, located on Washington Street, reopened Tuesday, April 1, with off-leash dog park access, an initiative spearheaded by the Off-leash Working Group, according to Assistant Director of Newton...

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