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Athletic Director Mike Jackson poses with his award alongside District 7 Councilors, Friday, March 28.

Athletic Director Michael Jackson honored with Ted Damko Award

Summer Wu, Sports Editor May 21, 2025

Athletic Director Michael Jackson was nominated for the Ted Damko Best Athletic Director Award Friday, March 28. District Seven councilors hand-selected Jackson, nominating him for the competition against...

Students visit different booths regarding sustainability during d-block, Friday, May 2.

Green Team provides educational and engaging event for students

Shonali Sen, News Managing Editor May 20, 2025

North’s Green Team hosted Sustainability Day featuring wooden carnival games, displays from local and global sustainability organizations, and presentations from the Green Team’s own clubs, during...

Memorial Day assembly highlights how service can impact one’s life direction

Memorial Day assembly highlights how service can impact one’s life direction

Summer Wu, News Editor May 20, 2025

American flags held up by the Color Guard lined the aisles of Lasker auditorium as students took their seats for the annual Memorial Day assembly, Thursday, May 8, during e-block. According to former...

Barren windows from the inside of the cattle car, Tuesday, April 29.

Hate Ends Now Cattle Car exhibit immerses Newton community into experiences of Holocaust victims

Sophie Stockton, News Editor May 20, 2025

Students had the opportunity to view a replica of a train car used to transport Jewish people to concentration camps during World War II, late last month at the Newton Public Schools Education Center.  The...

Principal Henry Turner and Athletic Director Mike Jackson join a kickline with the tiger mascot, Sunday, May 4.

First annual Tiger 5K unites North community in celebration of school spirit

Makenna Kelley, Sports Editor May 13, 2025

Following the noise of the blaring airhorn, runners decked out in orange gear burst across the starting line and out through the Dickinson Stadium gates.  Sunday, May 4. at 8:30 a.m., the first annual...

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...

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,...

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...

Senior Indy Springer purchases his lunch, Monday, Sept. 16.

Students vote on new recipes to add to the school lunch menu

Emily Sloan, News Editor March 25, 2025

Newton Public Schools food provider Chartwells brought a student choice activity to the North cafeteria, allowing students to taste multiple restaurant inspired foods before voting on which one they’d...

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