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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
Processed with VSCO with e3 preset
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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In the era of Coronavirus, the use of Artificial Intelligence in medicine is doing work in bettering the lives of patients and medical professionals

AI transforms medicine

Said Aydin, News Editor
March 21, 2023
Muslim women in India protest for their rights to wear hijab in schools

The feminist hypocrisy on villainizing hijab for ‘freedom’

Said Aydin
February 3, 2023
An activist from Extinction Rebellion fixes a sticker on her anorak during a protest against the soccer World Cup being held in Qatar

Western world in no position to virtue signal on Qatar World Cup location

Said Aydin
November 22, 2022
Litter like snack bags, masks, and even tampons lay on the Scrounge floor at the end of the day

Littering around school reeks of laziness

Said Aydin
November 14, 2022
Instagram is the main platform filled with slacktivist posts from students

No one cares: stop posting politics on your stories

Said Aydin
October 14, 2022
Photos on BeReal can be better for recording a moment, as it uses the front and back camera at the same time

BeFake: how new social media apps don’t make your life any realer

Said Aydin
September 16, 2022
Student Council leaders help collect trash along the Green Bay Trail for the Day of Service

Day of Service allows NT alumni to work on community passion projects

Said Aydin
May 4, 2022
Many similarities can be made of refugees in Ukraine (seen above) with Middle Eastern refugees (seen below).

Ukraine unveils the hypocrisy of the West

Said Aydin, Opinions Editor
March 10, 2022
The New Trier curriculum has been shaped by the same Western books for decades, but we are seeing a needed stride toward diversity

Canonical curriculum lacks global perspective

Said Aydin, Opinions Editor
March 8, 2022
Carol Japha, pictured, working on the newspaper design in 1962

Alumni, staff reflect on value of print edition

Said Aydin and Lula Fox
February 8, 2022
The New Trier boys swim team does a pre-game chant before beating ETHS at a home meet on Jan. 21

Boys swim and dive blows Evanston out of water

Said Aydin, Opinions Editor
February 7, 2022
The new surge in cases trumps the previous high of 11 cases on Nov. 12

Breaking News: New Trier hits record high 36 COVID cases; local townships follow suit

Said Aydin
December 11, 2021
A well-wisher kneels at a memorial created at Oxford High School

Michigan shooting illustrates need for change

Said Aydin, Opinions Editor
December 10, 2021
Sophomore Jacob Maten reads the print newspaper, which he found was more interacted with than the online version

Students mourn loss of print edition

Lula Fox and Said Aydin
December 1, 2021
Above are a few the titles that many English courses require their students to read, including classics like Romeo and Juliet and The Great Gatsby.

How reading classics in English classes sparks enjoyment in reading

Said Aydin
November 5, 2021
The New Trier New's 100 year tradition of a weekly print newspaper is being cut by administration, leaving the New Trier News to have to rely mostly on online audiences instead of being able to target students within school.

Administration slaps New Trier News with cutbacks

Lula Fox and Said Aydin
October 28, 2021
Hispanic student populations have increased more than any other race combined at New Trier

New Trier sees rapid increase in Hispanic diversity

Said Aydin, Opinions Editor
October 15, 2021
Front page of the New Trier News newspaper on September 28, 2001

New Trier reflects on 20 years since September 11 attacks

Said Aydin, Opinion Editor
September 11, 2021
The new schedule replaces the 70 minute period with 85 minutes, with some classes, like science, meeting in half blocks every other day

Why the 85 minute schedule isn’t as bad as you think

Said Aydin, Opinion Editor
August 22, 2021

Day of Service allows alumni to work on passion projects

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2021
Guides like this one, found on the school library website, can teach non-Muslims about Ramadan through interactive videos, articles and slides

No, not even water: Why non-Muslims should learn about Ramadan

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021
The six candidates from left to right, are Keith Dronen, Kimberly Alcantara, Avik Das, Sally Tomlinson, Chad Prodromos, and Julie Cho

Candidates ramp up campaign as elections approach

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2021
Superintendent Paul Sally answers questions about the logistics of the new four day option during the board meeting on Feb. 16

School offers four day option due to low attendance

Said Aydin, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Posts such as these can be seen on social media, advertising the new website and encouraging alumni to update their personal information

Education Foundation connects alumni in online environment

Said Aydin, Staff Writer
February 16, 2021
Trump supporters and right wing rioters climb the West wall of the Capitol, attempting to nullify President-elect Biden's victory in the 2020 election

Local politicians demand action against President

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2021
Tri-Ship was able to sell out in their first weekend this year, raising money for boys' Scholarships

Pandemic can’t slow down tree sale

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2020
Senior Liv Nickel running the #Raceforscholarships fun run on Nov. 14. To keep it safe, participants ran by themselves throughout the day

Girls Club adapts to virtual setting with “Race For Scholarships”

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2020
Many colleges, including Oakton Community College, above, which uses Multiple Measures for Placement, have gone test optional this year

New season of college applications arrives with new challenges for seniors

Said Aydin, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2020
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