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A Chartwells employee serves food to students during third lunch Mondat, Oct. 6.
One year in, Chartwells faces mixed reviews from students and parents
October 6, 2025
Newton For Everyone's logo and campaign sign.
Could Housing Costs Be Hurting Your Education?
September 29, 2025
Beals House Dean Scott Heslin.
Detention Debate: Life Lessons or Lost Minutes?
September 24, 2025
North hosts Holocaust survivor Jack Trompetter assembly
North hosts Holocaust survivor Jack Trompetter assembly
June 12, 2025
Recharge event aims to help students de-stress before finals with games, food, and furry friends
Recharge event aims to help students de-stress before finals with games, food, and furry friends
June 10, 2025
Girls' volleyball dominates over Walpole
Girls’ volleyball dominates over Walpole
October 4, 2025
Cheerleading performs a stunt at Friday Night Lights, Friday, Sept. 12.
Get to know this year’s fall sports teams
October 3, 2025
Girls' soccer shows strong defense in battle with Braintree
Girls’ soccer shows strong defense in battle with Braintree
September 27, 2025
A student carries her field hockey equipment while heading to the locker rooms Monday, Sept. 22.
New policy restricts student-athletes from leaving bags in Graphics
September 22, 2025
Senior Hava Shenkman races toward the finish line, Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Girls’ cross country pulls ahead of Braintree in first home meet
September 21, 2025
Girls' volleyball dominates over Walpole
Girls’ volleyball dominates over Walpole
October 4, 2025
Cheerleading performs a stunt at Friday Night Lights, Friday, Sept. 12.
Get to know this year’s fall sports teams
October 3, 2025
Girls' soccer shows strong defense in battle with Braintree
Girls’ soccer shows strong defense in battle with Braintree
September 27, 2025
Senior Hava Shenkman races toward the finish line, Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Girls’ cross country pulls ahead of Braintree in first home meet
September 21, 2025
Girls' soccer puts up admirable fight against Natick
Girls’ soccer puts up admirable fight against Natick
September 19, 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
Springfest makes a triumphant return
Springfest makes a triumphant return
May 11, 2025
Jazz Night welcomes spring to North
Jazz Night welcomes spring to North
May 11, 2025
Community Ink strives to serve the community one event at a time
Community Ink strives to serve the community one event at a time
April 9, 2025
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The Prom shares empowering story of acceptance
April 9, 2025
Prom attire donation strives for more equity among students
Prom attire donation strives for more equity among students
March 31, 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
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
Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton
Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton
March 19, 2025
Baseball is not boring, we have just forgotten how to watch it
Baseball is not boring, we have just forgotten how to watch it
February 4, 2025
In order for progress to happen, discussions over complicated issues must be nuanced and open-minded
In order for progress to happen, discussions over complicated issues must be nuanced and open-minded
January 17, 2025

The Newtonite

The Newtonite

What are your plans for the upcoming early release day?

The Newtonite • February 2, 2016

by Laura Schmidt-Hong   Tiger Question: What are your plans for the upcoming early release day?   “Netflix.” - Freshman Katie Zhao   “I’ll probably just go to lunch with my friends.” -...

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