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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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New Trier: the epilogue

New Trier: the epilogue

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
June 22, 2020
New Trier’s Athletic Department hung this banner to honor their college-committed athletes

COVID-19 wipes out New Trier’s spring sports season

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
June 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the status of the NBA and NHL’s postseasons in jeopardy, and both league offices have been pursuing alternative options for crowning a league champion

It’s time to pull the plug on the 2020 sports season

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
April 11, 2020
Caption: On Mar. 24, the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were scheduled to begin on Jul. 24 in Tokyo, became the latest sporting event to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 concerns put sports on pause

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
March 24, 2020
The basketball team regroups with head coach Scott Fricke at their final game against Evanston on Mar. 6

Boys basketball eliminated by Evanston 49-46

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020

From one arena to another: Notable sports figures who have gone into politics

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
February 21, 2020
Bryant with 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who also passed in the crash

NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
February 7, 2020
Carragher pulls up for a jump shot against GBN on Dec. 12

Boys basketball pulls away for victory vs. GBN

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
January 17, 2020
The swimmers begin the 100-yard varsity breaststroke race, which was won by sophomore Sam Brown

Boys swim and dive beats Naperville Central in dual meet

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
December 20, 2019
Stringer faces off with Wertheimer just before the first round of their Dec. 6 match

Varsity wrestling rallies for 40-33 victory at Evanston

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019

Girls basketball impresses at season-opening tourney

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
The team celebrates after state on Oct. 26

Girls tennis claims bronze medal at state

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
November 15, 2019

Remembering the Cowboys and Indians: 100 years of sports at NT

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
November 8, 2019

Understanding the impact of the Sandberg deal

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
November 8, 2019
The boys golf team poses with their bronze medals after state on Oct. 19

Boys, girls golf finish top 10 in state tournaments

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
The team shut out Niles West for the second straight season, beating them 52-0 in last year’s matchup

Varsity football snaps four game skid with 50-0 win over Niles West

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
October 18, 2019
The team celebrates their most recent invite victory at the Zion-Benton Invite on Sept. 14

Boys golf’s perfect season spoiled by Glenbrook North

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
September 27, 2019
The team celebrates their Summer’s End Tournament Victory

Girls volleyball drops rematch with Loyola

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
September 20, 2019
The New Trier student body flooded the stands for the season opener, creating a raucous atmosphere

Varsity football overcomes sluggish start to beat Lyons

Matt Murray, Sports Editor
September 13, 2019
Boys Swim and Dive reaches their top twenty goal

Boys Swim and Dive reaches their top twenty goal

Matt Murray, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019
Girls Bowling claims third place title at regionals

Girls Bowling claims third place title at regionals

Matt Murray, Staff reporter
February 8, 2019

Expanded schedule popular with both students and staff

Matt Murray, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2018
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