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Renovations begin across the plaza from CVS Pharmacy
Plaza del Lago renovations seek to revitalize historic site
December 19, 2024
Library at New Trier High School's Winnetka Campus
Winnetka Campus library introduces new capacity rules
December 16, 2024
Performers of 'Here We Go Again,' the 2024 rendition of Lagniappe-Potpourri
Performing Arts Department and administration cut Lagniappe-Potpourri
December 13, 2024
Infographic displaying the rise in antisemitism in recent years
Administration, students respond to antisemitism at NT
December 6, 2024
Incoming Superintendent Dr. Peter Tragos on the second floor in the concourse at New Trier's Winnetka Campus
Incoming superintendent seeks to evolve, not change, NT
November 22, 2024
High Five Choir members outside the Gaffney Theatre at New Trier High School's Winnetka Campus
NT High Five Choir achieves huge milestone by performing at joint annual conference
December 20, 2024
The Cottage was relocated several times until being purchased by the Park District and placed at community park 7N.
Sherman Booth and a retrospective look at race on the North Shore
December 13, 2024
The ‘Seussical’ stage before the performance began
Photo Essay: All about ‘Seussical’
December 11, 2024
O'Connor stands in the middle of the book stall, the projector behind him
NT English teacher debuts new haiku book
December 11, 2024
Members of the New Trier Political Journal pose for a group photo
NT literary clubs provide creative outlets for students to express themselves
December 5, 2024
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 2: NT girls gymnastics
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 2: NT girls gymnastics
December 20, 2024
Girls field hockey team celebrate after winning state championship on Nov. 2, 2024
NT girls field hockey team wins state championship
December 16, 2024
Varsity cheer performs a pyramid and difficult stunts at a varsity football game
NT varsity cheerleading jumps into the winter season with a can-do mindset
December 12, 2024
Gallery: Fall sports recap
Gallery: Fall sports recap
December 10, 2024
Senior Ben Crane NXR Midwest Regional in Terre Haute, Indiana on Nov. 17
Ben Crane dazzles at state for first place, shatters NT record
December 9, 2024
‘The Wrath of the Triple Goddess’: Why you should read Percy Jackson's newest adventure
‘The Wrath of the Triple Goddess’: Why you should read Percy Jackson’s newest adventure
December 18, 2024
‘Here’ misses the mark
‘Here’ misses the mark
December 10, 2024
‘Memoir of a Snail’ tells the story of an ordinary life in an extraordinary way
‘Memoir of a Snail’ tells the story of an ordinary life in an extraordinary way
December 4, 2024
Released November 6, 'Pedro Páramo' is available for viewing on Netflix.
‘Pedro Páramo’: When magical realism becomes too real
December 3, 2024
Grammy-award winning artist Olivia Rodrigo sings at her concert, ‘The Guts World Tour’
Taylor Swift-esque concert documentaries: Are they needed?
December 2, 2024
An eight block schedule with a weekly late start examined at a New Trier High School Board of Education meeting in January of 2021
NT, please give students a weekly late start day
December 17, 2024
A house nearby New Trier’s Winnetka campus that was festively decorated before Thanksgiving
Opposing viewpoints: When should the holiday season start?
December 6, 2024
Kyle Hendricks pitching against the Washington Nationals on Sept. 21 at Wrigley Field
End of an era for The Professor
December 2, 2024
NT, please address sexist rhetoric: Equity requires action
NT, please address sexist rhetoric: Equity requires action
November 29, 2024
Ah yes, more than two hours of homework. Fun.
Teachers, stop assigning us so much homework due on Anchor Days
November 21, 2024
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 2: NT girls gymnastics
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 2: NT girls gymnastics
December 20, 2024
Bear-apy, Ep. 2
Bear-apy, Ep. 2
December 6, 2024
Students share how they feel about different Thanksgiving foods
Students share how they feel about different Thanksgiving foods
November 27, 2024
Tasty recipes to make this Thanksgiving
Tasty recipes to make this Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 1: Inside look at NT boys basketball preseason
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 1: Inside look at NT boys basketball preseason
November 22, 2024
Bear-apy, Ep. 2
Bear-apy, Ep. 2
December 6, 2024
Students share how they feel about different Thanksgiving foods
Students share how they feel about different Thanksgiving foods
November 27, 2024
Tasty recipes to make this Thanksgiving
Tasty recipes to make this Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024
Bear-apy, Ep. 1
Bear-apy, Ep. 1
November 22, 2024
Nation's No. 1 punter looks to find success in his next chapter at NU
Nation’s No. 1 punter looks to find success in his next chapter at NU
November 22, 2024
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 2: NT girls gymnastics
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 2: NT girls gymnastics
December 20, 2024
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 1: Inside look at NT boys basketball preseason
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 1: Inside look at NT boys basketball preseason
November 22, 2024
Brittany Romano reflects on her first season as NT field hockey head coach
Brittany Romano reflects on her first season as NT field hockey head coach
November 8, 2024
Football Recap: NT loses to Evanston, falls to 1-5
Football Recap: NT loses to Evanston, falls to 1-5
October 11, 2024
Majority of NT students vote for Harris in mock election
Majority of NT students vote for Harris in mock election
November 1, 2024
Campaign signs displayed outside of a polling place in Wilmette as people arrive to vote early
It’s time to change the way we vote
November 1, 2024
A map depicting the current boundaries for the Illinois House of Representatives in New Trier Township
What’s on the ballot?
October 31, 2024
Then-President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters
Separating fact from fiction in the 2024 election
October 29, 2024
An American flag outside of a building on Winnetka Ave, near New Trier’s Winnetka Campus
NT students weigh in on congressional elections
October 25, 2024
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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Mannequins at Neapolitan in Winnetka caused some concern among residents because of the blue QAnon bracelets around their wrists

Revisiting the Winnetka QAnon-themed store window

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
May 7, 2021
UCLA players huddle on the court after their heartbreaking Final Four loss against Gonzaga

Who says there’s no crying in sports?

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
April 14, 2021
This photo shows social media app icons on a smartphone held by an Associated Press reporter

How the internet deforms human curiosity

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
March 10, 2021
Were you really going to complete all that schoolwork anyway?

So you find yourself in a third quarter slump

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
February 15, 2021
Chickens are seen on a farm near Vacaville, California

World’s first-ever sale of lab-grown chicken meat harkens to a better future

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
January 11, 2021
The author’s Zoom screen with the camera off

We must turn our Zoom cameras on during class

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
December 10, 2020
A sign for Zoom Video Communications appears on a Times Square billboard before the company’s IPO on the Nasdaq in April 2019

The novelty, frustration, and responsibility of riding out COVID

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
November 19, 2020
Drones spelling out “46” light up the sky as President-elect Biden appears on a video monitor after giving his acceptance speech

A true patriot is entering White House, not leaving it

Connor Caserio, Opinion Editor
November 14, 2020
On Mar. 7, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker outlines his plan to change Illinois' flat-rate state income tax to a graduated structure at the State Capital in Springfield

Illinois graduated income tax: Fair tax or tax hike?

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
October 23, 2020
"I voted" stickers are seen at a satellite election office in Philadelphia.

The vital importance of exercising your right to vote

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
October 9, 2020
TikTok is one of the Apps adding to the surge of addictions to social media and the internet

How COVID-19 and internet addiction intertwine

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
October 2, 2020
A Macbook keyboard's backlighting stands out compared to dark, nighttime surroundings.

“Just get started on that essay”: Why you procrastinate on writing and how to stop

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
October 2, 2020
Gaige Grosskreutz, top, tends to an injured protester during clashes with police outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis. on Aug. 25. Within minutes, Grosskreutz was shot, Prosecutors say, by 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse

Fatal Kenosha shootings reveal dangerous, growing trend of armed vigilantism

Connor Caserio, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2020
Junior Ben Yoder running at a New Trier open meet this season

Covid-19 complicates college athletics recruiting

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
April 17, 2020
Mannequins at Neapolitan in Winnetka have caused some concern among residents because of the blue QAnon bracelets around their wrists

Residents raise concern over Winnetka store display

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
March 23, 2020

Students take advantage of COVID-19 free time

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
March 23, 2020
The Evanston pool stands ready for the 2020 Boys Swimming & Diving State Championship

Boys swimming & diving earns 10th place at state meet

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
Hong Kong residents hold up signs in support of Daryl Morey at a rally on Oct. 15, 2019

Daryl Morey controversy revealing of NBA’s priorities

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
The bowling team after a successful run at state in southern IL

Bowling takes on state after 4 years

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
February 7, 2020

Girls bowling sweeps GBN to preserve perfect season

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
January 17, 2020

Gymnastics takes down Evanston

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
December 20, 2019
Senior Jaden Katz brings the ball up the court

Boys basketball drops OT thriller

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
The team poses with their second place trophy following state on Nov. 23

Girls swimming and diving places second at state

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
The girls varsity eight rowing at the regatta.

Rowing ships up to Boston

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
The team gathers before the game for teacher appreciation ceremony

Boys soccer battles to tie Warren Township

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
October 18, 2019
Trevian and Rambler swimmers compete in the varsity 200-meter freestyle relay at the Sept. 20 meet

Girls swimming and diving defeats Ramblers in rivalry meet

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
September 27, 2019
New Trier remains winless since rivalry’s renewal

Varsity football falls to 1-1 following 34-3 rout

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
September 20, 2019
Sophomore Ashtin Hara returns a shot during varsity match in her freshman season

Girls tennis finishes second at home invitational

Connor Caserio, Sports Editor
September 13, 2019
Senior Jake Zipoli is captured following through on a serve Stuart Rodgers

Tennis dominates sectionals

Connor Caserio, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2019
Alli Zipoli celebrates her win at the USTA National Selection Singles Championship

The demanding schedule of two successful athletes

Connor Caserio, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019

Anna Shah president of IL DECA

Connor Caserio, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019

Clubs enjoy recent successes

Connor Caserio, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019
Nicholas Meyer directs Jazz 1 ensemble before the headlining acts

Jazz Fest hosts 1,600 music students

Connor Caserio
February 8, 2019

What happened to the marching band?

Connor Caserio, Staff reporter
November 30, 2018
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