The Newtonite

Huntington Lecture: Former North principal shares ideas on the achievement gap

Samantha Fredberg • March 15, 2016

by Samantha Fredberg Superintendent of North Andover public schools and former North principal Jennifer Price gave a presentation of her research, proving that low income students at North are underachieving,...

Update: Principal Jennifer Price selected as superintendent in North Andover

Max Kozlov • December 15, 2014

by Maxwell Kozlov UPDATE 11:45 a.m. 12/17: Principal Jennifer Price will become the superintendent of the North Andover school district starting July 1, 2015, according to the letter she sent out to the...

No homework days to be piloted next fall

Emily Moss • April 21, 2014

by Emily Moss Between nightly homework, frequent tests and quizzes, and time-consuming extra-curricular activities, high school students often feel as if they never get a break. Sophomores Benjamin Cole,...

District hires mental health professional

The Newtonite • April 9, 2014

by Jacob Sims Speyer Depression and Anxiety Day tomorrow marks the continuance of this school’s efforts to combat mental health and depression in light of recent tragedies. In addition to the new day,...

District changes curriculum names

Max Kozlov • January 21, 2014

by Maxwell Kozlov After decades of the current course level names, Curriculum I and Curriculum II, the well-established nomenclature will be replaced with a controversial alternative next year. The course...

Senior Ryan Gallagher sinks three point shot in first, last game

The Newtonite • February 19, 2013

Boys’ basketball’s 72-42 victory over Norwood on Senior Night Thursday featured a very special moment thanks to senior Ryan Gallagher.

The Price Is Right: Thoughts from across the world

The Newtonite • February 9, 2013

Greetings from Paris and Florence. I am here with the 16 French exchange students and the 18 Italian exchange students. These exchange programs are such amazing experiences, that I really wanted to come and see them in action.

Students, faculty respond to Newtown shooting

The Newtonite • December 21, 2012

by Samantha Libraty On the heels of the second deadliest school shooting in this country's history, administrators have discussed school security in response to parent, student and faculty concerns, and students are collecting money for Sandy Hook Elementary students.

Principal nominated in Yahoo! Women Who Shine contest

The Newtonite • October 11, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Principal Jennifer Price was nominated for a Yahoo! Women Who Shine award for her work on the Global Education Leadership Fund.

Tumblr, Reddit spread Tiger Hunger Games photo

The Newtonite • October 4, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Pictures are worth 1,000 words. In this case, one is worth 82,500 notes on Tumblr and thousands of comments on Reddit.

Vanessa Battista wins car through Keys to Success

The Newtonite • May 11, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Today, junior Vanessa Battista won a used car through Honda Village Automotive Group’s Keys to Success program at this school. Fifty students, who were nominated for Keys to Success throughout the year, were randomly chosen as finalists.

Principal announces next year's modified schedule

The Newtonite • April 4, 2012

by Amanda Hills Next year, the current Tuesday and Wednesday morning schedules will switch, so Tuesdays will begin with B-block followed by C-block and Wednesdays will begin with A-block followed by B-block, principal Jennifer Price announced at yesterday’s faculty meeting.