Profile: Jessica Chen

The Newtonite • November 30, 2016

Finding a niche at North can be a daunting task, considering the wide array of clubs, sports, and other activities that the school offers. However, finding such a place is rewarding, explained junior...

Biology core sequence to change next year

Max Kozlov • February 24, 2014

After years of striking fear into the hearts of juniors, AP Biology will be made a second-year senior elective . . .

MIT provides resources for biology lab

The Newtonite • February 15, 2013

MIT provided this school materials and training for a synthetic biology lab last Thursday D and E block and yesterday C and G block, according to science teacher Karen Tokos.

Changes to AP Biology curriculum stress inquiry

The Newtonite • November 30, 2012

by Malini Gandhi In the past, Advanced Placement science lab instructions have read a bit like recipes in a step-by-step cookbook. To observe osmosis in action, (1) put a potato in set concentrations of sucrose, (2) measure the change in mass overnight, (3) clean up, (4) done.

Administrators discuss transition to tablets, digital learning

The Newtonite • February 10, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Today, heavy textbooks weigh down students’ backpacks. Tomorrow, students could carry sleek, light-weight tablets instead.