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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...

The Vangaurd's Ayana Kurthik  and editor Annalise Vito go over the Newtonite's copy flow system, Thursday, Nov. 14.

A tale of two schools: experiencing private vs. public education at BB&N and North

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

As I gripped the frigid copper doorknob at Buckingham Browne and Nichols (BB&N), I felt a shiver—not just from the December cold, but from the anticipation of stepping into one of Massachusetts'...

In order for progress to happen, discussions over complicated issues must be nuanced and open-minded

In order for progress to happen, discussions over complicated issues must be nuanced and open-minded

Savannah Bond January 17, 2025

Next year, I will walk into a college campus and face a new world of people, opportunities, and especially, opinions—lots of strong opinions. Many of those opinions will motivate change. Many will be...

Italian Exchange students visit North

Italian Exchange students visit North

Rhea Khanna, News Editor October 10, 2024

Eighteen students from Florence traveled to North in September, kicking off the first leg of this year’s Italian exchange program. From Sept. 7 through Sept. 21, North students hosted their Italian...

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August 27, 2024

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,”...

American Sign Language Club creates a space to learn about diverse communication

American Sign Language Club creates a space to learn about diverse communication

Emily Nie May 16, 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,...

Members of jazz ensemble practice during a-block, Monday, April 8.

North’s jazz ensemble strikes gold at MAJE regional festival

Cecelia Birch, Arts editor April 10, 2024

Feb. 27, North’s jazz ensemble won a gold overall award for their pieces “My Funny Valentine”, “Dat Dere”, and “Fables Faubus” at the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education’s (MAJE)...

Members of the girls' ice hockey team pose for a photo after the first day of tryouts, Monday, Nov. 27.

Winter sports dive into season, hope for success

Aanya Vishwanath January 2, 2024

As the fall breeze turns into a chilly winter nip, winter sports are kicking into high gear at North. Athletes and coaches are eager to have a successful season while fostering personal growth and positive...

Junior Thiago Rubino takes on his man in game against South Saturday, Sept. 9

Boys’ soccer shuts out South in intercity game

Gavi Berkman September 16, 2023

Boys’ soccer opened the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over South in a close, intense away match Sunday, Sept. 9. The game was even and fierce right from the start. Neither team managed to control...

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors provides audience with a night of laughter

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors provides audience with a night of laughter

Leah Ziskin, Arts editor February 3, 2023

As each new personality arrived on the stage, the cast of Bad Auditions by Bad Actors made sure the play lived up to its name, showing the many ways to fail an audition. The staged reading filled the...

Junior Lila Tulimieri lines up to perform an inward dive.

Girls’ swim and dive defeats Walpole, starts season strong

Arya Anekal September 16, 2022

Girls’ swim and dive defeated Walpole High School 93-82 Friday, September 9, at home, kicking off the season strong. “The meet went amazing. Everyone had a lot of energy, despite the team's differences...

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