The Student News Site of Newton North High School

The Newtonite
Campus aide Shawanda Steed maintains order in North’s hallways
Campus aide Shawanda Steed maintains order in North’s hallways
November 13, 2025
Students celebrate Diwali with South Asian Student Association
Students celebrate Diwali with South Asian Student Association
November 10, 2025
5k participants, including members of boys' cross country, rally at the finish line, Sunday, Oct. 26.
Tiger 5k fosters North spirit in athletic community
November 6, 2025
New social media app sparks controversy at North
New social media app sparks controversy at North
November 5, 2025
Newton voters to elect next mayor: Al Cecchinelli or Marc Laredo
Newton voters to elect next mayor: Al Cecchinelli or Marc Laredo
November 4, 2025
Senior Robert Rougeaux swings at a meet Monday, Sept. 8.
Golf achieves impressive growth in face of tough course
November 13, 2025
Senior Alayna O'Connell prepares to receive a serve, Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Girls’ volleyball punches ticket to fifth consecutive MIAA State Final
November 13, 2025
Boys' cross country head coach Lou Pearlman huddles with runners before a meet, Thursday, Oct. 16.
Coach Pearlman forms personal connection with every runner
November 10, 2025
5k participants, including members of boys' cross country, rally at the finish line, Sunday, Oct. 26.
Tiger 5k fosters North spirit in athletic community
November 6, 2025
Unified basketball reaches personal goals despite loss to Brookline
Unified basketball reaches personal goals despite loss to Brookline
November 6, 2025
Senior Robert Rougeaux swings at a meet Monday, Sept. 8.
Golf achieves impressive growth in face of tough course
November 13, 2025
Senior Alayna O'Connell prepares to receive a serve, Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Girls’ volleyball punches ticket to fifth consecutive MIAA State Final
November 13, 2025
Boys' cross country head coach Lou Pearlman huddles with runners before a meet, Thursday, Oct. 16.
Coach Pearlman forms personal connection with every runner
November 10, 2025
5k participants, including members of boys' cross country, rally at the finish line, Sunday, Oct. 26.
Tiger 5k fosters North spirit in athletic community
November 6, 2025
Unified basketball reaches personal goals despite loss to Brookline
Unified basketball reaches personal goals despite loss to Brookline
November 6, 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
Italian exchange promotes deep connections alongside cultural understanding
Italian exchange promotes deep connections alongside cultural understanding
November 12, 2025
Students, staff reflect on Charlie Kirk's death
Students, staff reflect on Charlie Kirk’s death
November 5, 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
(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 22, 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
The four-step plan to transform North's library
The four-step plan to transform North’s library
October 31, 2025
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

The Newtonite

The Newtonite
Guest Writer: Locking school entrances damages culture, does little to improve security

Guest Writer: Locking school entrances damages culture, does little to improve security

The Newtonite • March 21, 2018

by Téa Baum At last week’s X-block meeting concerning the Parkland shooting, it came to my attention that the administration is considering locking every entrance into Newton North, except the Tiger...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Newtonite