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Tiger Drive entrance before Keypad installment, Tuesday, March 11.

Keypad entry system installed at North to enhance security and maintain open campus

Maddie Ngo, News Editor March 24, 2025

All North entrances will be locked throughout the day, excluding a 30 minute window between 8:45 and 9:15 a.m., beginning Tuesday March 25. Keypads are installed on both the Tiger Drive and Theater...

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Beyond the rankings: examining North’s true strengths and challenges

Annalise Vito, Editor-in-chief March 21, 2025

Despite North being known for its high rankings and stellar class opportunities, U.S News and World Report has North ranked 43 in Massachusetts. Displaying a steady decline from place 22 in 2018 and place...

Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton

Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton

Elliott M. Loew March 19, 2025

When I proposed the curriculum for Law & Society, I got permission from one of the law school professors at BU to use material we had in an undergraduate course called “Law: The Concept of Fault”....

Students learn about environmental conservation at Sustainability Day, led by Green Team

Students learn about environmental conservation at Sustainability Day, led by Green Team

Elena Gillespie, News Editor March 12, 2025

Students on the Green Team taught their peers about ways to support a healthy environment during Sustainability Day during f-block Tuesday, Nov. 26 on Main Street. “We are trying to share about our...

Members and speakers from the TEDx event stand together after the event, Wednesday, Feb. 12.

TEDx event invites alumni and student perspectives on ‘Power of Passion’

Grace Zhuo, News Editor March 10, 2025

North students, alumni, and other community members spoke at the second annual TEDx event organized by North’s TEDx club in the Little Theater Wednesday, Feb. 12. This year’s theme was “The Power...

Influenza on the rise at North

Influenza on the rise at North

Emily Nie, News Editor March 10, 2025

With flu on the rise, North has seen a significant increase in student and faculty absences due to sickness.  According to school nurse Margaret McMenamy, flu season lasts from August to April every...

Leadership elective begins a nomination process for course registration

Leadership elective begins a nomination process for course registration

Caroline Fahey, News Editor February 24, 2025

North’s Leadership in a Diverse Society class, which has existed for 30 years, will begin accepting 100 nominations for sophomores and juniors this month to take the year-long elective in the 2025-26...

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...

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...

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...

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