Today, the first set of parent-teacher conferences will take place in person at North, Thursday, Nov. 20.  Registration for these conferences opened last week, with the first round of sign-ups on Thursday,...

Students wandering the halls of North are likely to run into campus aide Shawanda Steed, clipboard in hand, as she makes her rounds through the building. Known to students as “Ms. Shawanda,” Steed...

The Tea app, which has sparked controversy for containing vulgar and personal comments about students – many of whom are minors – was featured in Vice Principal Amy Winston’s weekly update, Saturday,...

Live music is making a comeback at North. From basement shows to community festivals, independent student bands are striking a chord with classmates and bringing new energy to school events.  Contagious...

Next Gen Voices’ annual Civics Day presented students with convenient opportunities to take civic action locally Jan. 23.  According to Co-Founder and Co-Director of North’s Center for Civic Engagement,...

Sophomores taking the ELA MCAS this March will be the first to complete the test without the pressure of passing being a graduation requirement. According to the New York Times, 59 percent of voters...

Newton Public Schools (NPS) Hosts Student Focus Group In Hopes to Form Long-Range District Plan  This week students, parents, and staff received a Strategic Planning Survey from the district designed...

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest finalists, elected by peers and faculty alike, presented the culmination of their work during WIN block on Friday, March 1, in Lasker Auditorium. Originally...

Nitrous Oxide, North’s comedy troupe, hilariously entertained audiences with their annual show, featuring an eclectic cast of “zombaes,” a swamp girl, pirates who spoke exclusively in cursive, and...

Still feeling the fallout of the recent Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike, Chicago, Nitrous Oxide, and Lost and Found are facing rescheduled show dates and altered rehearsal schedules.  According...

Due to the now-concluded teacher’s strike, boys’ indoor track was forced to forfeit their impressive 27-year win streak Wednesday, Jan. 31.  The scheduled meet for that day was set against Brookline....

As the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) strike reaches its eleventh day today Monday, Jan. 29, North athletic teams face the challenge of modifying their practices and schedules.  Below is an update...