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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
A cellphone caddy hangs from the wall of a classroom on the Winnetka Campus
NT expands ‘phone caddy’ procedures to both campuses for 2025-26 school year
April 25, 2025
NT transitions from SAT to ACT
NT transitions from SAT to ACT
April 23, 2025
Christopher Mitchell and Denise Dubravec speak to members of New Trier Parents' Association
NT parents meet to tackle the challenges of raising teens in a digital world
April 17, 2025
New Trier prides itself in being a welcoming place for all students, presenting part of its motto on the wall
Executive order to ban radical indoctrination won’t stop NT from being a safe space for students
March 21, 2025
Last summer, I would go to a beach to relax after a long day
The essential guide on making the most out of your summer
May 2, 2025
The glistening sign at night
Broaden your culinary horizons at Afghan Kabob in Morton Grove
May 2, 2025
The stir fry and pasta stations, two of my most frequently purchased meals.
6 cafeteria stations vs. one food critic: Which lunch option prevails?
April 29, 2025
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
April 11, 2025
IGSS students present their projects on poster boards at the end of year IGSStravaganza
IGSS takes creative approach to traditional junior theme
April 11, 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
Avery Anderson drives towards the goal as Upper Arlington players defend her
NT girls lacrosse finds success against out of state opponents
May 7, 2025
Girls hockey proudly presents their state championship cup and banner after winning 5-4 in a sudden death overtime against Barrington
NT Girls Hockey Club proves hard work and motivation through state win
April 30, 2025
Senior captain Hank Woodman scores a close goal in the team’s senior night win over Maine South High School
Boys water polo looks to reclaim state title
April 29, 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
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
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
Various mailings from colleges and universities
Flawed but necessary: The case for standardized testing in 2025
March 17, 2025
Award shows are a place for politics
Award shows are a place for politics
March 6, 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
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
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
April 11, 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
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
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
A morning with New Trier’s chamber orchestra
April 11, 2025
Sports QOTD, Ep. 4
Sports QOTD, Ep. 4
March 14, 2025
NT community expresses mixed reactions to Super Bowl halftime show
NT community expresses mixed reactions to Super Bowl halftime show
February 27, 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
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 7: NT boys basketball send-off
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 7: NT boys basketball send-off
March 7, 2025
John O'Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
John O’Connor reflects on 21 years of Lit Fest
March 7, 2025
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 6: Inside look at NT girls soccer preseason
Trevian Sports Spotlight, Ep. 6: Inside look at NT girls soccer preseason
February 20, 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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Then-President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters

Separating fact from fiction in the 2024 election

Editorial Board
October 29, 2024
New Trier News Editorial

Next week, vote in the primary election

Editorial Board
March 12, 2024
New Trier News Editorial

We must educate ourselves about the Israel-Hamas war using unbiased facts

Editorial Board
November 29, 2023
New Trier News Editorial

Attendance policy raises concerns

Editorial Board
September 27, 2023
New Trier lacks student voice on the school board and a change of policy is needed to ensure student representation

It’s time for a student rep on school board

Editorial Board
June 2, 2023
School seeks solution to high absence rates in post-pandemic environment, with students missing large numbers of classes

Absenteeism requires new approach

Editorial Board
May 23, 2023
Next year’s schedule will also include finals before winter break and a shorter first semester

Review week pre-finals: a must for student growth

Editorial Board
February 3, 2023
Every tardy will earn a warning from the Adviser Chair, as well as a subsequent detention if a student continues to be tardy

Tardies take on a new, and justifiable, meaning this year

Editorial Board
November 8, 2022

Date culture needs to be stopped

Editorial Board
November 4, 2022
Northwest High School's administration shut down the Viking Saga student newspaper because of what they deemed to be inappropriate LGBTQ stories

Fight against student journalists is at an all time high

Editorial Board
September 29, 2022
The cover for the 2021 Destinations. After 47 years he News will stop running the Destinations Issue due to declining submissions

Why our destinations issue will no longer run

Editorial Board
May 9, 2022
Cultures of hazing are passed down by previous generations; organizations on campuses across the nation and at New Trier struggle to address it

Staff Editorial: Hazing is an issue beyond NT

Editorial Board
May 6, 2022
Adviser Jennifer Jackson has a sign hanging in her classroom reminding students and staff to wear their masks

Students, please keep your mask over your nose

Editorial Board
February 8, 2022

Coed advisery option should only be the first step

Editorial Board
December 12, 2021
The implementation of improved sexual assault education within adviseries is vital for ensuring a safe and positive school environment

New Trier needs to address high school sexual violence

Editorial Board
December 11, 2021

Why our print paper is important to us

Editorial Board
December 10, 2021
We are disappointed with the decision to cut print editions

We are disappointed with the decision to cut print editions

Editorial Board
November 2, 2021
Banning (now former) President Trump on social media is not censorship

Banning (now former) President Trump on social media is not censorship

Editorial Board
January 20, 2021
Students gather around the front entrance of the school waiting to be let in for the Oct. 14 SAT

Why the October SAT should not have happened

Editorial Board
October 23, 2020
Mental health education will help keep our students safe

Mental health education will help keep our students safe

Editorial Board
October 9, 2020
With student postings on social media of large gatherings on the rise, the virus-free future we all want is moving further away

Getting COVID-19 doesn’t make you cool

Editorial Board
October 2, 2020

Local journalism matters now more than ever – NT students are helping to provide it

Editorial Board
April 6, 2020

We need to hold Boy Scouts accountable for hiding abuse

Editorial Board
March 6, 2020

Entitlement is trashy: when littering becomes sinister

Editorial Board
January 17, 2020

We need to teach boys about consent

Editorial Board
December 13, 2019

Beyond a presentation, we need a change in culture

Editorial Board
December 6, 2019

The lockdown needs to be a wake up call

Editorial Board
November 15, 2019

Body shaming has no place in sports

Editorial Board
October 17, 2019

People that can afford college should pay for it

Editorial Board
September 20, 2019

Student safety should not solely be the responsibility of schools

Editorial Board
September 19, 2019

We should re-examine dating booklets

Editorial Board
February 15, 2019

The true meaning of Christmas (music)

Editorial Board
December 21, 2018

Tests won’t determine your future

Editorial Board
December 14, 2018

It’s time to stop letting colleges dictate our lives

Editorial Board
December 7, 2018

Alluding to conversation isn’t starting it

Editorial Board
November 30, 2018

Hate crimes are inherently political, but so are we

Editorial Board
November 2, 2018

Safety must be an ongoing effort

Editorial Board
October 9, 2018

The holiday season is losing its luster

Editorial Board
December 19, 2014

Staff Editorial:

Editorial Board, Editors in Chief
June 6, 2014

Referendum is for the best

Editorial Board
February 28, 2014

Voting age silences millions of potential voters

Editorial Board
November 3, 2012
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