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The hidden cost of a 9:00 a.m. start

The hidden cost of a 9:00 a.m. start

Sophia Boehmer, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

North’s 9 a.m. start time sounds like a dream in theory. More sleep, more freedom to stay up late, and more time to eat a filling breakfast in the morning should result in healthier, happier students....

Many students seem to be always online or on their smart phones.

Column: Too much technology?

The Newtonite November 21, 2013
Two oblivious students round the same corner from opposite directions. Both hunch over their smartphones, texting away furiously without any regard for the outside world. Their footsteps get closer and closer together, the clickity-clacks of their shoes echoing louder and louder on the ceramic tiles. Smash.

Column: Girls' powerhouses deserve more fan power

The Newtonite November 13, 2013
In a sports culture widely thought to be full of macho masculinity, several of this school’s girls’ teams are in the midst of dramatic playoff runs. Between the girls’ swim, soccer, volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams, this fall playoff season is being swarmed with an impressive invasion of black and orange.
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