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Sears student admires the final product of the art show on May 8
NT and Sears photography student project finished, promoting passion and connection from all
May 20, 2025
Members of New Trier High School's Latin Club after placing first in the Illinois State Certamen competition on April 15
NT Latin Club wins first place at state Certamen competition
May 18, 2025
The athletic fields outside of New Trier’s Northfield Campus.
NT turf renovations underway after major donation
May 16, 2025
One player’s stockpile of Nerf guns and ammunition in preparation for week one of Paranoia
‘Paranoia’ fosters competition and controversy
May 15, 2025
Incoming Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Melissa Dudic (left) and incoming Assistant Principal for the Class of 2029 Matt Koulentes
NT names two more administrators for 2025-26 school year
May 2, 2025
Trailer for 17th annual Greg Harris film festival
Greg Harris Film Festival celebrates New Trier students’ love for film at the Wilmette Theater
May 29, 2025
Students display their Senior Projects at 2024 exhibition
Students pursue passions through Senior Project
May 21, 2025
Dita De Leeuw sits with Afghan refugee Roya and her siblings, whom the new nonprofit is named after
Protected no more: The Trump Administration’s attack on Afghan refugees
May 16, 2025
An evening with NT jazz bands: Spring Concert 2025
An evening with NT jazz bands: Spring Concert 2025
May 11, 2025
The program gets together for a photo after their basketball game vs Lake Forest High School on Feb. 6, 2025
NT Special Olympics looks to finish out year with regional and state meets
May 9, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 11: The Exit Interview
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 11: The Exit Interview
May 22, 2025
Santa Clara track and cross country commit reflects on her career and hopes for her next chapter
Santa Clara track and cross country commit reflects on her career and hopes for her next chapter
May 20, 2025
Trevian Sport Spotlight, Ep. 9: A mid-season recap with NT boys baseball
Trevian Sport Spotlight, Ep. 9: A mid-season recap with NT boys baseball
May 20, 2025
New Trier sailer navigates the boat while out on the water
NT sailing coasts to success through strong communication on the water
May 19, 2025
Trevians Sport Spotlight, Ep. 10: A mid-season recap with NT boys volleyball
Trevians Sport Spotlight, Ep. 10: A mid-season recap with NT boys volleyball
May 8, 2025
Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan star as two twin gangsters returning to their Southern hometown
‘Sinners’ is sound for sore ears
May 7, 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
Editor-in-Chief William Karr looks out into the distance on the fourth floor of New Trier High School's Winnetka Campus
Passing the torch: A 4-year journey in discovering purpose
May 23, 2025
AI in education: Tool or threat?
AI in education: Tool or threat?
May 12, 2025
A desperate call for the end of wearing flip flops at NT
A desperate call for the end of wearing flip flops at NT
May 7, 2025
End of the semester marks another unnecessary change to the finals schedule
End of the semester marks another unnecessary change to the finals schedule
April 30, 2025
Sofia Fernadez works on in-class assignment
NT stifles academic growth
March 19, 2025
People and the Press ft. Lorelei Hansen
People and the Press ft. Lorelei Hansen
May 30, 2025
Editor-In-Chief WIlliam Karr is exhausted at the end of the day
New Trier News takes on Take Your Kid to Work Day
May 30, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 11: The Exit Interview
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 11: The Exit Interview
May 22, 2025
Santa Clara track and cross country commit reflects on her career and hopes for her next chapter
Santa Clara track and cross country commit reflects on her career and hopes for her next chapter
May 20, 2025
Trevian Sport Spotlight, Ep. 9: A mid-season recap with NT boys baseball
Trevian Sport Spotlight, Ep. 9: A mid-season recap with NT boys baseball
May 20, 2025
Editor-In-Chief WIlliam Karr is exhausted at the end of the day
New Trier News takes on Take Your Kid to Work Day
May 30, 2025
Santa Clara track and cross country commit reflects on her career and hopes for her next chapter
Santa Clara track and cross country commit reflects on her career and hopes for her next chapter
May 20, 2025
An evening with NT jazz bands: Spring Concert 2025
An evening with NT jazz bands: Spring Concert 2025
May 11, 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
People and the Press ft. Lorelei Hansen
People and the Press ft. Lorelei Hansen
May 30, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 11: The Exit Interview
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 11: The Exit Interview
May 22, 2025
Trevian Sport Spotlight, Ep. 9: A mid-season recap with NT boys baseball
Trevian Sport Spotlight, Ep. 9: A mid-season recap with NT boys baseball
May 20, 2025
Trevians Sport Spotlight, Ep. 10: A mid-season recap with NT boys volleyball
Trevians Sport Spotlight, Ep. 10: A mid-season recap with NT boys volleyball
May 8, 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
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
Benefits behind legalizing cannabis
November 8, 2019
100 years of learning
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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Listen to what you’re listening to

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
May 3, 2019

I got the horses in the back

Alyssa Pak, Feature Editor
April 22, 2019

I’m more than just a: security guard

Alyssa Pak, 385 Editor
March 22, 2019
Why seniors drop classes and activities 2nd semester

Why seniors drop classes and activities 2nd semester

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
February 15, 2019

Immigration hits close to home for some students

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
February 8, 2019
Harvard report emphasizes the value of participating in academic clubs like Science Olympiad

Harvard lawsuit reveals emphasis on academic clubs

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
December 7, 2018

Beyond the ballot: students step up in world of politics

Alyssa Pak, Feature Editor
October 26, 2018
Companies fighting against digital retouching find success

Companies fighting against digital retouching find success

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
October 19, 2018
This year marks the 18th annual car wash, a Kinesis tradition

Kinesis supports RAINN in annual car wash

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
October 9, 2018

Students resistant to new advisery technology restrictions

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
September 28, 2018

Enjoying the ride behind the curtains of Lagniappe

Alyssa Pak, Features Editor
September 21, 2018
Chicago students gather for Peace Summit dicussing violence

IGSS works to reduce violence at Peace Summit

Alyssa Pak
April 27, 2018

Girls track finishes 2nd in conference, sets school records

Alyssa Pak
March 23, 2018

Gymnastics team sticks a top five landing at state

Alyssa Pak
March 2, 2018
The all glass design of the new building makes lockdown drills more complicated, limiting the spaces that students can be completely out of view and forcing some to evacuate their classrooms | Kim

New building’s modern style raises safety concerns

Eleanor Kaplan and Alyssa Pak
December 15, 2017

Girls gymnastics team shines on beam

Alyssa Pak
December 8, 2017

Field Hockey finishes 4th in state

Alyssa Pak
November 3, 2017

Swimming races to first place finish

Alyssa Pak
October 27, 2017

Veganism is more than just a fashion trend

Alyssa Pak
October 20, 2017
Izzy Cox (Left) and Lolly Vasillion (Right) sailing in a regatta

Sailing faces headwinds at the regatta

Alyssa Pak
October 13, 2017
Junior Faith Stineman dribbles away from Glenbard West | Victory Views

Girls win with dramatic double overtime goal

Alyssa Pak
October 6, 2017

Boys cross country making a statement with fundraising effort

Alyssa Pak
October 6, 2017

Seniors pumped for much-awaited grad party

Eleanor Kaplan and Alyssa Pak
May 22, 2017

Hockey team’s state win one of many for long-time coach

Alyssa Pak
April 14, 2017

Track and field sets records at CSL invite

Alyssa Pak
April 12, 2017

Girls Water Polo makes a splash against Loyola

Alyssa Pak
March 21, 2017
Movie goers are “getting out” to see new film

Movie goers are “getting out” to see new film

Jessi Zook and Alyssa Pak
March 9, 2017

Valentines Day is sweet for some, tart for others

Alyssa Pak
February 23, 2017
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