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Puzzle Day sparks student interest in computer science

Puzzle Day sparks student interest in computer science

Savannah Bond, News Editor May 29, 2024

North’s Puzzle Day, an event aiming to promote interest in North’s computer science and data analytics electives, as well as provide an entertaining afternoon of puzzling, took place Saturday, April...

Club sign-ups added to Family ID

Club sign-ups added to Family ID

Izzy Chapman, News Editor May 29, 2024

The addition of club sign-ups to Family ID streamlined a previously complicated process, according to Chinese teacher Yixing Lew, the director of clubs at North. This update connects all parts that...

TedX Club allows North community members to express ideas

TedX Club allows North community members to express ideas

Shonali Sen and Madi Drewry May 29, 2024

North’s new TedX club officially started last October, with the hopes of creating a public platform for students and Newton community members to share their experiences. Led by junior Aadi Aryan and...

Students celebrate queer culture, participate in activism during ToBeGLAD Day

Students celebrate queer culture, participate in activism during ToBeGLAD Day

Emily Nie and Shonali Sen May 29, 2024

North celebrated queer representation and spread awareness on queer experiences with various panels highlighting the voices of the LGBTQ+ community during ToBeGLAD Day Thursday, April 11. Organized...

American Sign Language Club creates space for learning diverse communication

American Sign Language Club creates space for learning diverse communication

Emily Nie, News Editor May 29, 2024

American Sign Language Club formed at North last month to provide a space for students to foster linguistic diversity. Led by junior Peter Engel, junior Anthony Vincenzino, and junior Will Zakrzewski,...

HLU Day educates community about Hispanic, Latinx experiences

HLU Day educates community about Hispanic, Latinx experiences

Sophia Boehmer and Emma Xiao May 29, 2024

North’s Hispanic and Latinos Unidos (HLU) club celebrated HLU Day with the North community Friday, April 5 with various speakers, including Hispanic political and business leaders. “We are very...

North set to offer new exchange program to Peru in 2023-24 school year

Shir Lev, News editor May 29, 2024

A new exchange program between North and Newton College in Lima, Peru will be available to students in grades ten and above starting the 2024-2025 school year. Each of the 18 students on the trip will...

Vice Principal Amy Winston wears her custom NNHS Solar eclipse T-Shirt during North’s viewing party April 8, 2024

Eclipse presents fun learning opportunity for students

Maddie Ngo, News Editor May 29, 2024

NNHS students and staff gathered on Dickinson Field for a watch party of the partial solar eclipse that fell over Newton April 8, beginning at 2:16 p.m. and peaking at 3:30 p.m.  Students were able to...

Lunar New Year set to become observed holiday in the 2024-25 school year

Lunar New Year set to become observed holiday in the 2024-25 school year

Shir Lev, News Editor May 29, 2024

Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, the Lunar New Year will be an observed holiday on which all students and staff at Newton Public Schools have a day off.  “This decision is long overdue,”...

AACC students pose with activist Cynthia Yee after her panel

Asian American Culture Day highlights AAPI experiences

Hannah Zizlsperger, News Editor May 16, 2024

Asian American Culture Day, organized by English teachers Charlene Beh and Michele Leong, along with the Asian American Culture Club (AACC), provided students with insight into Asian American and Pacific...

Deaf culture day aims to illuminate diverse perspectives

Deaf culture day aims to illuminate diverse perspectives

Maddie Ngo, News editor May 7, 2024

Deaf Culture Day educated students and teachers on the realities of living as deaf and hard of hearing in a hearing world Wednesday, May 1. CAPS organized the event, which included various activities...

Cabots Ice Cream and Restaurant retains classic appeal for students

Cabots Ice Cream and Restaurant retains classic appeal for students

Madi Drewry, News editor May 2, 2024

A year after Cabots Ice Cream and Restaurant changed hands from its longtime owners, the Prestejohn family, to Kay and Kevin Masterson, many North students still fill the restaurant for its classic diner...

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