Rebecca Lee
December 22, 2017
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After a racial slur written on a Northfield bathroom stall by a student was discovered, staff and students have entered a larger conversation about racism at New Trier.
The week of Nov. 27, a freshman wrote a racial slur containing...
Claudia Levens
December 22, 2017
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On Thursday Dec. 14, New Trier’s Social Service Board hosted a group of students from Kelvyn Park High School as part of a partnership between the two schools called The Metropolitan Community Project.
The program, which...
Claudia Levens
December 8, 2017
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A bill that could loosen Illinois’ daily Physical Education requirement has prompted discussion concerning how it will affect schools statewide. For New Trier, changes to the KW system seem unlikely.
Bill HB0440, which was...
May Paddor
December 8, 2017
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2017 has been a year filled with a number of controversies played day in and out on the news.
Starting next year, a new class, Civics and Social Justice, will help students explore these issues.
Student Voices in Equity...
Layla Saqibuddin
December 8, 2017
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Freshmen Aahil Keshwani, one of fifteen freshmen on the ultimate frisbee team believes that the upperclassmen help create the team environment. The opportunity to work with sophomores, juniors and seniors is a huge advantage.
“When...
Ezra Wallach
December 1, 2017
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Many students find themselves spending upwards of $7 per day to have a sufficient lunch — something both parents and students are worried about.
Even with slight additions to the cost of some entrees, sides, and drinks, no...
December 1, 2017
Claudia Levens
November 10, 2017
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Controversy over a recent multi-family residential development proposal for 1725 Winnetka Ave. came to a head on Nov. 6 as members of the Northfield community debated whether this was the best decision for area at a meeting of...
November 10, 2017
Danielle Kurensky
November 10, 2017
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As students express the levels of anxiety and sleep deprivation they experience, the administration and teachers seek to create more balance and less stress for them.
Many students have said that they feel overwhelmed due to...
Danielle Kurensky
November 3, 2017
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Despite the state’s transition to the SAT, juniors at New Trier will take both the SAT and ACT free of cost this spring as the district has paid for the ACT, which remains popular among both students and educators.
Every...
Stephanie Kim
November 3, 2017
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Not only has the addition to New Trier’s Winnetka campus brought a host of modern features, such as a new library and a revamped cafeteria, but it also facilitates an initiative to make the building more energy-efficient and...