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Disease Awareness Club arranges event for cancer awareness
Disease Awareness Club arranges event for cancer awareness
October 24, 2025
North welcomes new Adams House Dean Fiona Healy
North welcomes new Adams House Dean Fiona Healy
October 24, 2025
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North athletics gears up for second annual Tiger 5k
October 24, 2025
Students begin serving up chicken tenders and fries during lunch on opening day, Wednesday, Oct. 1.
The Tiger’s Loft Bistro officially opens for the 2025-26 school year
October 22, 2025
Class of 2029 welcome event excites students for new year ahead at North
Class of 2029 welcome event excites students for new year ahead at North
October 15, 2025
Senior Shiaowei Qu embraces senior Clara Binne after she takes the kickoff, Thursday, Oct. 23.
Girls’ soccer excels in air game on senior night
October 29, 2025
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North athletics gears up for second annual Tiger 5k
October 24, 2025
Field hockey displays resilience against Wellesley
Field hockey displays resilience against Wellesley
October 22, 2025
Senior Lola Caruso breaks past a defender, Thursday, Oct. 16.
Girls’ soccer kicks into gear with breakthrough against Framingham
October 21, 2025
Girls' swim and dive's seniors were honored with bouquets, Friday, Oct. 17.
Girls’ swim and dive concludes undefeated season with senior night win
October 21, 2025
Senior Shiaowei Qu embraces senior Clara Binne after she takes the kickoff, Thursday, Oct. 23.
Girls’ soccer excels in air game on senior night
October 29, 2025
The purpose of the bare-minimum list
The purpose of the bare-minimum list
October 28, 2025
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North athletics gears up for second annual Tiger 5k
October 24, 2025
Field hockey displays resilience against Wellesley
Field hockey displays resilience against Wellesley
October 22, 2025
Senior Lola Caruso breaks past a defender, Thursday, Oct. 16.
Girls’ soccer kicks into gear with breakthrough against Framingham
October 21, 2025
Caputo and his teammates embrace after a hard-earned 3rd place finish at States, Sunday, Feb. 23.
Caputo propels Tigers forward during record-breaking season
June 27, 2025
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
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
Olivia de Geofroy is a key change for North music
Olivia de Geofroy is a key change for North music
October 27, 2025
Tiger Bebop performed “He Beeped when he Shoulda Bopped” at Village Day Sunday, Oct. 5.
North’s jazz program brings style and swing to Village Day
October 22, 2025
Members of WHAM practice their skills, during a workshop, Wednesday, Sept. 10.
WHAM transforms characters on stage with creativity and collaboration
October 16, 2025
Dad Bod performs live at a block party for neighbors Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Student bands strike a chord in North’s growing music scene
October 9, 2025
New director Annmarie Benedict will bring a fresh perspective to North’s theater department
New director Annmarie Benedict will bring a fresh perspective to North’s theater department
October 9, 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
Seniors Maya Solomon, Shaelyn Shields and junior Kayleigh Shields stand beside candidates' photos during their League of Women Voters event, Saturday, Oct. 4.
My take on the student civic engagement dilemma
October 28, 2025
The purpose of the bare-minimum list
The purpose of the bare-minimum list
October 28, 2025
The hidden cost of a 9:00 a.m. start
The hidden cost of a 9:00 a.m. start
October 16, 2025
Try thrifting instead
Try thrifting instead
September 4, 2025
Why the hardest paths lead to the greatest rewards
Why the hardest paths lead to the greatest rewards
April 4, 2025

The Newtonite

The Newtonite
Turner addresses incidents of bullying, hate speech at North

Turner addresses incidents of bullying, hate speech at North

Amy Morrill • February 7, 2017

by Amy Morrill and Tali Falk-Judson In light of recent anti-Semitic and offensive incidents both online and in our school, principal Henry Turner addressed students and families twice in the past week...

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