Features – New Trier News

Schools struggle with handling the loss of a student

April 22, 2019

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Similar to most hard questions, the question of how a school should handle the death of a student is one that is as important as it is complicated. To Evelina Pereira-Webber, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, the response...

Why is “friend group” exclusivity our norm?

April 22, 2019

NT Sophomore Geography students opt to take AP test

Alex Rubinstein, Staff reporter

April 22, 2019

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Some sophomores have started to study for the approaching AP tests, despite the fact that New Trier does not offer AP classes until junior year. The AP geography test is particularly popular with sophomores since the geography...

Defining the boundaries of mental health terms

Molly George, News Editor

April 22, 2019

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Apr. 13 was a sunny spring Saturday. On Apr. 14, the weather took a January-style turn with a freak blizzard. The weather was back and forth, unpredictable, surprising, confusing… but it was not bipolar. The headline “bipolar...

Director’s Project gives independence

April 22, 2019

We need to change how we talk about mental health

Mattea Carberry, Staff Writer

April 22, 2019

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Phrases like, “She’s like psycho or something” are commonplace among the student body. While these statements aren’t usually said with malicious intent, they are insensitive to those who struggle with mental health. A...

Something doesn’t have to be “wrong” to seek help

April 22, 2019

Girls Club hosts centennial celebration for alumnae

April 8, 2019

Facebook connects incoming freshmen

April 8, 2019

Debate triumphs at state

Lily Vance, Staff reporter

April 8, 2019

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New Trier’s competitive debate team succeeded in the Illinois High School Association Varsity State Championship. The New Trier Debate Team travelled to Normal, Illinois from Mar. 14 to Mar. 16 to compete at Illinois State University...

I’m more than just a: rower

April 5, 2019

NT alum’s “The K of D” performed by frosh/soph

April 5, 2019