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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
Women in Politics Club fosters a safe community for females to discuss politics
Women in Politics Club fosters a safe community for females to discuss politics
June 12, 2025
Next year's coheads (from left to right), Elan Hao, Kate Kang, and Catherine Ji, are excited to lead Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad announces next year’s leaders
June 12, 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
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
Top 3 Adam Sandler sports movies to watch as you wait for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
June 7, 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
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
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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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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