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North hosts Holocaust survivor Jack Trompetter assembly
North hosts Holocaust survivor Jack Trompetter assembly
June 12, 2025
Recharge event aims to help students de-stress before finals with games, food, and furry friends
Recharge event aims to help students de-stress before finals with games, food, and furry friends
June 10, 2025
North teachers recognized for their passion and impact in the classroom
North teachers recognized for their passion and impact in the classroom
June 3, 2025
Athletic Director Mike Jackson poses with his award alongside District 7 Councilors, Friday, March 28.
Athletic Director Michael Jackson honored with Ted Damko Award
May 21, 2025
Students visit different booths regarding sustainability during d-block, Friday, May 2.
Green Team provides educational and engaging event for students
May 20, 2025
Softball celebrates seniors Collette Rousseau, Lizzie Marini, Samantha Lao, Emily Hurley, and Ellie Fahey, Wednesday, May 21.
Softball fights fiercely in senior night loss
June 9, 2025
Senior manager Ava Qiu and senior captains Finley Crane, Bea Fernandez-Medina, Kathryn Fine, and Julia Kammer are honored during senior night, Thursday, May 21.
Girls’ tennis brings senior night spirit to a hard-earned win against Braintree
June 6, 2025
Boys’ volleyball falls to Natick 0–3 amid injuries and communication struggles
Boys’ volleyball falls to Natick 0–3 amid injuries and communication struggles
May 22, 2025
Athletic Director Mike Jackson poses with his award alongside District 7 Councilors, Friday, March 28.
Athletic Director Michael Jackson honored with Ted Damko Award
May 21, 2025
Boys' volleyball digs deep to defeat Milford
Boys’ volleyball digs deep to defeat Milford
May 13, 2025
Sophomore Sasha Selivan goes in for a kill Sunday, January 26.
Sasha Selivan brings good spirits, outstanding setting skills to girls’ volleyball
March 11, 2025
Members of the dance team pose after their performance Saturday, Feb. 8.
Dance secures second-place silver at Bay States
February 10, 2025
Senior Macy Goodwin flashes a smile as she poses in front of the turf Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Goodwin’s dedication drives field hockey forward
February 9, 2025
Boys’ basketball prevails against Needham in hard-fought battle
Boys’ basketball prevails against Needham in hard-fought battle
February 3, 2025
Seniors Marco Comin and Seth Rao pose post-win Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Boys’ soccer triumphs in thrilling penalty shootout to reach state final
November 20, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Blake MacNeal
MacNeal makes her mark in girls’ track and field with outstanding dedication, contribution
April 3, 2025
Senior Teagan Swint follows up a fast break with a dunk, Sunday, March 16.
Swint shines in championship battle as North falls just short of state title
March 16, 2025
Senior Oliver Wardly goes in for a layup, Thursday, March 13.
Boys’ basketball progresses to the state championship final round after hard-earned win
March 16, 2025
Swimmers dive at home meet where Natick, Needham, and Wellesley visited North, Thursday, Jan. 30.
Boys’ swim and dive displays valiant effort throughout season
March 12, 2025
Junior Maddie Ngo comes up between periods during mixed gender sectionals Saturday, Feb. 15.
Wrestling advances into the postseason with great force after shaky season
March 12, 2025
Softball celebrates seniors Collette Rousseau, Lizzie Marini, Samantha Lao, Emily Hurley, and Ellie Fahey, Wednesday, May 21.
Softball fights fiercely in senior night loss
June 9, 2025
Senior manager Ava Qiu and senior captains Finley Crane, Bea Fernandez-Medina, Kathryn Fine, and Julia Kammer are honored during senior night, Thursday, May 21.
Girls’ tennis brings senior night spirit to a hard-earned win against Braintree
June 6, 2025
Boys’ volleyball falls to Natick 0–3 amid injuries and communication struggles
Boys’ volleyball falls to Natick 0–3 amid injuries and communication struggles
May 22, 2025
Boys' volleyball digs deep to defeat Milford
Boys’ volleyball digs deep to defeat Milford
May 13, 2025
Courtesy of Newton Parks and Open Spaces
New albemarle turf impacts student-athletes
May 13, 2025
Springfest makes a triumphant return
Springfest makes a triumphant return
May 11, 2025
Jazz Night welcomes spring to North
Jazz Night welcomes spring to North
May 11, 2025
Community Ink strives to serve the community one event at a time
Community Ink strives to serve the community one event at a time
April 9, 2025
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The Prom shares empowering story of acceptance
April 9, 2025
Prom attire donation strives for more equity among students
Prom attire donation strives for more equity among students
March 31, 2025
Sophomore Summer Lin lunges to hit a birdie, Tuesday, March 18.
Badminton club nurtures bonds beyond the court
April 15, 2025
Photo Courtesy of Blake MacNeal
MacNeal makes her mark in girls’ track and field with outstanding dedication, contribution
April 3, 2025
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
March 21, 2025
Sophomore Sasha Selivan goes in for a kill Sunday, January 26.
Sasha Selivan brings good spirits, outstanding setting skills to girls’ volleyball
March 11, 2025
History teacher Brian Goeselt, upon request, sits alongside his cutout of Harry Truman in order to have "two great historians" in the photo Thursday, Feb. 13.
Goeselt motivates students to engage with history
February 18, 2025
(graphic courtesy of Kerry Prasad)
Newton's newly established Indigenous Peoples' Day stirs controversy among Italian American community
December 5, 2020
For Laura's Feature by Joelle
Catalyzing innovation: academic scientists share secrets to success
April 6, 2018
Business program provides opportunities to develop financial knowledge, skills
Business program provides opportunities to develop financial knowledge, skills
December 8, 2017
Cultural, religious clubs seek platform for discussion
Cultural, religious clubs seek platform for discussion
May 8, 2017
Tensions rise between students, librarians over library policies
Tensions rise between students, librarians over library policies
April 26, 2017
Beals House Executive Assistant Cheryl Stover hands out treats to welcome students back to school following the end of the union strike Monday, Feb. 5.
Students, educators rebuild community after teachers strike
February 23, 2024
Members of Lost and Found gather for group photo on opening night prior to the strike, Thursday, Jan. 18.
Theatre Ink productions rescheduled following teachers’ strike
February 16, 2024
North track previous victory from last years meet, Jan. 22 2023.
Teacher’s strike causes boys’ indoor track to forfeit 27-year win streak
February 5, 2024
South teacher Ryan Normandin delivers a speech announcing the end of the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, Friday, Feb. 2.
Teachers strike ends after 15 days, contract agreement reached
February 2, 2024
Teachers rally at the Education Center on their fifteenth day of strike Friday, Feb. 2.
Teacher contract resolution nearly reached after nightlong bargaining
February 2, 2024
Why the hardest paths lead to the greatest rewards
Why the hardest paths lead to the greatest rewards
April 4, 2025
Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton
Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton
March 19, 2025
Baseball is not boring, we have just forgotten how to watch it
Baseball is not boring, we have just forgotten how to watch it
February 4, 2025
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
January 17, 2025
Daisies in the summer.
Why everyone should dabble in photography
October 28, 2024

The Newtonite

The Newtonite
All content by Emily Moss
School Committee, custodians’ union at odds over outsourcing

School Committee, custodians’ union at odds over outsourcing

Emily Moss
April 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of No On 2

Trump's pro-charter stance clashes with state's 'No' vote on Prop 2

Emily Moss
February 7, 2017
Custodians face potential job loss in School Committee proposal to outsource

Custodians face potential job loss in School Committee proposal to outsource

Emily Moss
September 27, 2016

Student-faculty advisory board meets to discuss recent racism, anti-Semitism

Emily Moss
March 19, 2016

Acts of racism, anti-Semitism prompt establishment of student-faculty advisory board

Emily Moss
March 19, 2016
Turf war: The debate on synthetic fields

Turf war: The debate on synthetic fields

Emily Moss
February 10, 2016
Graphic by Maria Trias

State officials to blend MCAS, PARCC in disputed MCAS 2.0

Emily Moss
January 25, 2016
School Committee signs teachers' contract

School Committee signs teachers' contract

Emily Moss
October 29, 2015
Newton teachers seek pay equity

Newton teachers seek pay equity

Emily Moss
September 16, 2015
Union and School Committee reach tentative agreement

Union and School Committee reach tentative agreement

Emily Moss
September 10, 2015
Courtesy of the Washington Post.

Growing controversy over Common Core and PARCC: In Newton and across the nation

Emily Moss
May 22, 2015
The Power of Invention: From a North classroom to Ethiopia to Roxbury

The Power of Invention: From a North classroom to Ethiopia to Roxbury

Emily Moss
May 12, 2015
Photo by Devin Perlo.

Superintendent David Fleishman names housemaster Mark Aronson interim principal for next year

Emily Moss
April 18, 2015
Graphic made by Maria Trias.

Update: Students express mixed feelings regarding appointment of interim principal

Emily Moss
April 8, 2015
Principal finalists visit North, not selected

Principal finalists visit North, not selected

Emily Moss
March 25, 2015
Sophomores reflect on experiences living in Bangladesh, China, Mexico

Sophomores reflect on experiences living in Bangladesh, China, Mexico

Emily Moss
March 3, 2015
PTSO to host Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices Thursday

PTSO to host Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices Thursday

Emily Moss
January 19, 2015
This year's High School Quiz Show team on the set of WGBH. Photo courtesy WGBH.

Students advance in WGBH High School Quiz Show

Emily Moss
November 25, 2014
Debate team competes at Manchester-Essex

Debate team competes at Manchester-Essex

Emily Moss
November 14, 2014
Sophomore Ashley Rodriguez won the Miss Teen Belleza Latina USA competition last month. Photo courtesy Rodriguez.

Sophomore wins Miss Teen Latina USA

Emily Moss
November 12, 2014
Sophomore Elinor Graham in Armenia this past summer

Service trips: How do they affect college applications?

Emily Moss
November 10, 2014
No Homework and Grading-Free Bill to be piloted this weekend

No Homework and Grading-Free Bill to be piloted this weekend

Emily Moss
November 6, 2014
Debate team competes in New York

Debate team competes in New York

Emily Moss
October 31, 2014
Controversy arises over Russian Math at North

Controversy arises over Russian Math at North

Emily Moss
October 24, 2014
Graphic by Maria Trias.

One School, One Book events to be held Thursday

Emily Moss
September 29, 2014
Members of this school's Envirothon team pose for a photo. Back row, from left: Rudy Gelb-Bicknell, Kavish Gandhi, captain Eliana Gevelber, Avianna Vyff, Bowen He, Iris Liao, and coach Ann Dannenberg. Front row from left: Kirby Broderick, Neil Hooker, Ying Gao, and Kaija Gahm. Photo courtesy Michelle Fineblum.

Envirothon team wins state competition

Emily Moss
June 6, 2014
Ligerbots attends world finals in St. Louis

Ligerbots attends world finals in St. Louis

Emily Moss
May 12, 2014
No homework days to be piloted next fall

No homework days to be piloted next fall

Emily Moss
April 21, 2014
CAPStone projects provide new educational opportunities

CAPStone projects provide new educational opportunities

Emily Moss
April 14, 2014
Ligerbots team wins qualifying event

Ligerbots team wins qualifying event

Emily Moss
March 26, 2014
SAT slated to change, standardized test will be less "coachable"

SAT slated to change, standardized test will be less "coachable"

Emily Moss
March 20, 2014
Youth Summit III to address teen problems

Youth Summit III to address teen problems

Emily Moss
March 17, 2014
GELF fundraiser to support Newton students on travel programs

GELF fundraiser to support Newton students on travel programs

Emily Moss
March 5, 2014
This graphic describes the new online scheduling process. Credit to history teacher Emily Lewis

Course registration moves online

Emily Moss
February 10, 2014

Debate team competes at Columbia University

Emily Moss
February 3, 2014

Quiz Show team advances from previous round

Emily Moss
January 23, 2014
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