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NT transitions from SAT to ACT
NT transitions from SAT to ACT
April 23, 2025
Christopher Mitchell and Denise Dubravec speak to members of New Trier Parents' Association
NT parents meet to tackle the challenges of raising teens in a digital world
April 17, 2025
New Trier prides itself in being a welcoming place for all students, presenting part of its motto on the wall
Executive order to ban radical indoctrination won’t stop NT from being a safe space for students
March 21, 2025
Incoming Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chimille Tillery (left), incoming Associate Principal for Northfield Campus Dan Paustian (middle), and incoming Chief Human Relations Officer Dr. Nashwa Mekky
NT promotes 2 administrators, hires another for 2025-26 school year
March 20, 2025
2025 college admissions: a roller coaster of deferrals and postponements
2025 college admissions: a roller coaster of deferrals and postponements
March 20, 2025
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
April 11, 2025
IGSS students present their projects on poster boards at the end of year IGSStravaganza
IGSS takes creative approach to traditional junior theme
April 11, 2025
New Trier female athletes participate in a variety of sports
Women in Sports Club brings community to female athletes at NT
March 18, 2025
John O'Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
John O’Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
March 7, 2025
Scarlett Harper stands in front of Gorner Glacier in the Monte Rosa massif, near Zermatt, Switzerland, which has experienced significant melting in the past few years
NT sophomore, climate activist Scarlett Harper steps into political world
February 24, 2025
Junior Denver commit Aaron Pressman takes over the field as new ground-ball record holder
Junior Denver commit Aaron Pressman takes over the field as new ground-ball record holder
April 23, 2025
Top defender in NT program history on development training to signing with UVA
Top defender in NT program history on development training to signing with UVA
April 21, 2025
McCaffery and teammates celebrate following her goal
Late goals lead girls soccer to victory over Loyola
April 21, 2025
Trevians Sports Spotlight, Ep. 8: A look into the NT girls lacrosse season 
Trevians Sports Spotlight, Ep. 8: A look into the NT girls lacrosse season 
April 7, 2025
New Trier Green poses for a photo after securing their 1-0 win on March 16 at the United Center
NT hockey team wins state championship
March 19, 2025
Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ is the office from hell, reimagined
Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ is the office from hell, reimagined
April 24, 2025
Ariana Grande lets out all her emotions in six new brilliant and sob-worthy songs
‘Brighter days ahead’ has become the deluxe, diverse ‘eternal sunshine’— and we love it
April 23, 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping destroyed my sense of self. How can I ever recover?
‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ made me go through all five stages of grief
April 17, 2025
The ‘Dear Mama’ singer was known by many names: Makaveli, 2Pac, MC New York. But in this song, he’s Tupac Shakur: a guy who simply loves his mom.
2Pac’s ‘Dear Mama,’ is (still) a feat of familial love
March 6, 2025
NT community expresses mixed reactions to Super Bowl halftime show
NT community expresses mixed reactions to Super Bowl halftime show
February 27, 2025
Sofia Fernadez works on in-class assignment
NT stifles academic growth
March 19, 2025
Various mailings from colleges and universities
Flawed but necessary: The case for standardized testing in 2025
March 17, 2025
Award shows are a place for politics
Award shows are a place for politics
March 6, 2025
I should have taken this as a sign for what was to come. Instead, I took my signs for granted.
The Hidden Horror of The North Shore: Gonzo Special
February 20, 2025
The ultimate spearmint gum showdown
What brand of chewing gum is actually the best?
February 10, 2025
Junior Denver commit Aaron Pressman takes over the field as new ground-ball record holder
Junior Denver commit Aaron Pressman takes over the field as new ground-ball record holder
April 23, 2025
Top defender in NT program history on development training to signing with UVA
Top defender in NT program history on development training to signing with UVA
April 21, 2025
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
April 11, 2025
Trevians Sports Spotlight, Ep. 8: A look into the NT girls lacrosse season 
Trevians Sports Spotlight, Ep. 8: A look into the NT girls lacrosse season 
April 7, 2025
Sports QOTD, Ep. 4
Sports QOTD, Ep. 4
March 14, 2025
Junior Denver commit Aaron Pressman takes over the field as new ground-ball record holder
Junior Denver commit Aaron Pressman takes over the field as new ground-ball record holder
April 23, 2025
Top defender in NT program history on development training to signing with UVA
Top defender in NT program history on development training to signing with UVA
April 21, 2025
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
April 11, 2025
Sports QOTD, Ep. 4
Sports QOTD, Ep. 4
March 14, 2025
NT community expresses mixed reactions to Super Bowl halftime show
NT community expresses mixed reactions to Super Bowl halftime show
February 27, 2025
Trevians Sports Spotlight, Ep. 8: A look into the NT girls lacrosse season 
Trevians Sports Spotlight, Ep. 8: A look into the NT girls lacrosse season 
April 7, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 7: NT boys basketball send-off
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 7: NT boys basketball send-off
March 7, 2025
John O'Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
John O’Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
March 7, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 6: Inside look at NT girls soccer preseason
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 6: Inside look at NT girls soccer preseason
February 20, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 5: Inside look at NT boys lacrosse preseason
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 5: Inside look at NT boys lacrosse preseason
February 11, 2025
Wise, second from left. with three fellow EMTs in Bello Colombia
Junior spends six months working in Colombian Hospital
May 19, 2021
Seniors seen excited to be leaving NT
Cruisin’ on!
June 24, 2020
It was the best of times
It was the best of times
June 22, 2020
Students mingle during the Homecoming Dance in 2019
Highs and lows: seniors reflect on the best and worst of NT
June 22, 2020
130 AP Government students at the convention center where the Iowa Caucus was held
AP Government students observe caucus in Bettendorf, Iowa
February 21, 2020
Seniors miss projects
June 24, 2020
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Times that made us LOL
June 24, 2020
Graphic includes respondents to both the NT News destinations survey and the ntseniors2020 Instagram account
More seniors taking gap year
June 24, 2020
Seniors seen excited to be leaving NT
Cruisin’ on!
June 24, 2020
Senior athletics photos
Senior athletics photos
June 23, 2020
130 AP Government students at the convention center where the Iowa Caucus was held
AP Government students observe caucus in Bettendorf, Iowa
February 21, 2020
Democrats: electability is a lie
February 21, 2020
Who’s on the ballot? Know who you’re voting for
February 21, 2020
Do political ads belong in the Super Bowl?
February 21, 2020
Tinker at the Journalism Education Association Conference in Washington D.C. on Nov. 22, 2019
Tinker speaks to next generation of student activists
February 21, 2020
Looking back at a century of the NT News
November 8, 2019
Looking back at the wars of the past century
November 8, 2019
100 Years of Race at NT
November 8, 2019
100 years of learning
November 8, 2019
Benefits behind legalizing cannabis
November 8, 2019
Minorities respond to N-word presentations
December 13, 2019
No excuse to use N-word
December 13, 2019
100 minutes is not enough time to tackle complex issues
December 13, 2019
A video of Ta-Nehesi Coats was shown in the N-word presentation
We shouldn’t have to hear homophobic and sexist slurs in advisery
December 13, 2019
NT News 12/13/2019 – Special Section: Race
December 13, 2019
Psychologist, students discuss impact of social media on mental health
September 27, 2019
Graphic depictions of suicide in media can lead to copycats, studies show
September 27, 2019
Complex causes behind rising suicide rates among men
September 27, 2019
Students support assemblies and seminars to discuss mental health
September 27, 2019
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NT transitions from SAT to ACT
NT transitions from SAT to ACT
Lorelei Hansen, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2025
Christopher Mitchell and Denise Dubravec speak to members of New Trier Parents' Association
NT parents meet to tackle the challenges of raising teens in a digital world
Michelle Jacquiau, News Editor
April 17, 2025
New Trier prides itself in being a welcoming place for all students, presenting part of its motto on the wall
Executive order to ban radical indoctrination won’t stop NT from being a safe space for students
Margy Burgoon, Features & Sports Editor
March 21, 2025
Incoming Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chimille Tillery (left), incoming Associate Principal for Northfield Campus Dan Paustian (middle), and incoming Chief Human Relations Officer Dr. Nashwa Mekky
NT promotes 2 administrators, hires another for 2025-26 school year
Isabella Castro, Lorelei Hansen, and William Karr
March 20, 2025
Features
IGSS students present their projects on poster boards at the end of year IGSStravaganza
IGSS takes creative approach to traditional junior theme
Mara Saltzman, Entertainment & Opinions Editor
April 11, 2025
New Trier female athletes participate in a variety of sports
Women in Sports Club brings community to female athletes at NT
Margy Burgoon, Sports & Features Editor
March 18, 2025
John O'Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
John O’Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
Michael Batson, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2025
Scarlett Harper stands in front of Gorner Glacier in the Monte Rosa massif, near Zermatt, Switzerland, which has experienced significant melting in the past few years
NT sophomore, climate activist Scarlett Harper steps into political world
Margy Burgoon, Sports & Features Editor
February 24, 2025
Sports
McCaffery and teammates celebrate following her goal
Late goals lead girls soccer to victory over Loyola
Carolina Mangum, Sports Editor
April 21, 2025
New Trier Green poses for a photo after securing their 1-0 win on March 16 at the United Center
NT hockey team wins state championship
Declan Quigley and Carolina Mangum
March 19, 2025
Some of the many state trophies New Trier has acquired over the years
Sports at all levels of competition enrich NT experience
Devin Brainch, Contributing Reporter
March 17, 2025
With an explosion of deals emerging from the deadline, the NBA has radically changed
Grading each NBA team’s trade deadline deals
Declan Quigley and David Rhee
February 27, 2025
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Staff Editorial
Then-President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters
Separating fact from fiction in the 2024 election
Editorial Board
October 29, 2024
New Trier News Editorial
Next week, vote in the primary election
Editorial Board
March 12, 2024
Crosswords
Entertainment
Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ is the office from hell, reimagined
Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ is the office from hell, reimagined
Gaia Saraf, Staff Writer
April 24, 2025
Ariana Grande lets out all her emotions in six new brilliant and sob-worthy songs
‘Brighter days ahead’ has become the deluxe, diverse ‘eternal sunshine’— and we love it
Isabella Castro and Lorelei Hansen
April 23, 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping destroyed my sense of self. How can I ever recover?
‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ made me go through all five stages of grief
Isabella Castro, Staff Writer
April 17, 2025
The ‘Dear Mama’ singer was known by many names: Makaveli, 2Pac, MC New York. But in this song, he’s Tupac Shakur: a guy who simply loves his mom.
2Pac’s ‘Dear Mama,’ is (still) a feat of familial love
Isabella Castro, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025
Opinions
Sofia Fernadez works on in-class assignment
NT stifles academic growth
Sofia Fernandez, Staff Writer
March 19, 2025
Various mailings from colleges and universities
Flawed but necessary: The case for standardized testing in 2025
Neil Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2025
Award shows are a place for politics
Award shows are a place for politics
Lorelei Hansen, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025
I should have taken this as a sign for what was to come. Instead, I took my signs for granted.
The Hidden Horror of The North Shore: Gonzo Special
Jake Levin, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025