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Field hockey displays resilience against Wellesley

Field hockey displays resilience against Wellesley

Samiya Garg, Sports Editor October 22, 2025

Field hockey lost a hard-fought game 0-4 against the Wellesley Raiders on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at home. Displaying perseverance in the face of struggle, the Tigers returned to the second half with renewed...

Boys' soccer plays through tension to triumph over Milton

Boys’ soccer plays through tension to triumph over Milton

Maya Solomon, Sports Editor October 9, 2025

With tensions high, boys’ soccer found a rocky 3-2 victory over Milton, Tuesday, Oct. 7 at home under the lights.  Including this game, North has won its past eight matchups against Milton. Milton...

Cheerleading performs a stunt at Friday Night Lights, Friday, Sept. 12.

Get to know this year’s fall sports teams

Samiya Garg, Emma Sukosolvisit, and Emily Sloan October 3, 2025

Midway through the fall season, North’s athletic teams have settled in and begun shaping the long-term goals they hope to achieve before winter. With several games and meets behind them, each team is...

Senior Maddie Ryan follows through on a pass Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Field hockey strikes down Milton in skillful showdown

Sophie Stockton, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

Field hockey prevailed against Milton 3-0 in a confidently played, aggressive battle Wednesday, Sept. 25, at home. “We definitely came off a high from beating Needham, so we went into the game really...

North experiences bus shortage amid fall athletic season

North experiences bus shortage amid fall athletic season

Maxwell Lu September 17, 2021

Athletic teams are being forced to find alternative transportation methods to games as North faces a severe bus shortage. The sudden shortage of buses at North is a part of a nationwide issue. In a...

Schechter leaves mark in North's athletic history after breaking diving record

Schechter leaves mark in North's athletic history after breaking diving record

Maxwell Lu December 9, 2020

Senior Jocelyn Schechter broke the six dive one-meter record with a score of 280.85 Monday, Nov. 2, against Natick. During her four years at North, Schechter cultivated a passion for diving. Highly...

(photo by Ian Dickerman)

Fall sports teams adapt to new COVID-19 guidelines

James Dun Rappaport November 10, 2020

The soccer team completes passing drills, field hockey begins scrimmages, and the cross country team runs around the track. The fall sports season at North has drawn to a close. Athletes had not played...

(photo by Ian Dickerman)

Girls' field hockey loses against Brookline in competitive, fast-paced match

Maxwell Lu October 29, 2020

Girls’ field hockey fell to Brookline 2-1 Tuesday, Oct. 20, at home, in a competitive, highly-defensive game. North dominated  possession throughout the game, but were unable to take advantage...

Students reflect on postponement of some fall sports

Students reflect on postponement of some fall sports

Maxwell Lu October 15, 2020

The postponement of some fall sports came as no surprise to many North athletes, but coping with the change while staying motivated is no easy task. Due to safety issues around COVID-19, the Newton...

Seniors Casey D'agostino and Emma Mckee and sophomore Isabelle Magré ride a landscaping cart at the Newton Cemetery for their volunteer project.

Fall teams participate in fundraising projects

Nichol Weylman-Farwell November 16, 2018

Whether it be bake sales or online donations, North’s sports teams have been actively fundraising throughout the fall season. At the beginning of the school year, captains from all varsity teams at North...

Golf defeats Needham in tight match

Golf defeats Needham in tight match

Nichol Weylman-Farwell September 25, 2018

Golf defeated Needham 104-100 in an away match on Monday that senior Sean Fitzgerald, a captain with senior Andrew Hass, described as “the team’s best overall performance of the season.” Fitzgerald...

Photo courtesy of Andrea Flint.

Girls' swim and dive finds post-season success, senior breaks school record

Jake Forbes November 17, 2017

Girls’ swim and dive, 12-1, won the Bay State Conference Saturday, Nov. 4. The following week they placed second at the MIAA South Sectionals at the MIT swimming pool. At the meet, senior Ciara McCormack...

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