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Assistant Superintendent Dr. Peter Tragos is set to succeed Dr. Paul Sally as superintendent on July 1, 2025
NT Board of Education selects Dr. Peter Tragos as next superintendent
November 18, 2024
Dr. Chimille Tillery presents on introducing the new structure of belonging and inclusivity work at New Trier
Recent Board meeting focuses on equity, civil discourse initiatives
November 8, 2024
Principal Denise Dubravec and Student Council Members celebrate the win in the E-Building
NT wins ABC7 Chicago Friday Flyover trophy
November 7, 2024
EO-0 tornado in early September in Glencoe, Illinois
How La Niña weather phenomenon will affect the North Shore
November 7, 2024
In Wilmette, rats ravage houses, businesses, and Halloween traditions
In Wilmette, rats ravage houses, businesses, and Halloween traditions
November 5, 2024
Through volunteering and packing kits, New Trier sports teams have been giving back to the community
NT sports teams volunteer in community
November 20, 2024
Nate Gale and Alex McElvenny (left to right) rehearse a scene of 'Our Town' in the Hayes-McCausland Theatre
Beloved theater teacher to retire after making it full circle with ‘Our Town’
November 20, 2024
Harmless Hurricane Milton TikToks in your feed have a bigger impact
November 19, 2024
Les membres du club d'espagnol dessinent sur le trottoir pour célébrer le Mois de l'héritage hispanique.
FRANÇAIS: Les clubs culturels apportent des perspectives mondiales aux élèves de NT
November 19, 2024
Seniors Aaron Hill, Adam Pulijic, and Will Shin (left to right) at the Taco Bell in Glenview, Illinois
Taco Bell and the definition of authentic
November 19, 2024
Senior Simran Biggs on the court preparing to hit the ball at conference
NT girls varsity tennis becomes state champions
November 14, 2024
Zara Bolton speeds through the water during Oct. 12 meet
NT girls swimming and diving races to state after sectional win
November 13, 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
NT track star Ben Crane reflects on his high school career
NT track star Ben Crane reflects on his high school career
November 6, 2024
Sports QOTD, Ep. 2
Sports QOTD, Ep. 2
October 18, 2024
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‘Agatha All Along’ lives up to its hype
November 15, 2024
The combo elements (the “Combo 4” and the heart), and the sparkly graphics make the game addicting to me
What’s the deal with Block Blast?
November 6, 2024
Artsy 'Clytemnestra' cover evokes a card deck imagery—but is she the queen, or the “superior” king?
‘Clytemnestra’ is a rollercoaster (the good kind)
November 4, 2024
5 cozy movies that are perfect for fall
5 cozy movies that are perfect for fall
October 24, 2024
Fall books to add to your reading list
Fall books to add to your reading list
October 22, 2024
Ah yes, more than two hours of homework. Fun.
Teachers, stop assigning us so much homework due on Anchor Days
November 21, 2024
Green and white Green Team sweatshirts with "Green Team" moniker (left) and nickname (right)
Being William in a Will-centered world: Learning to say goodbye to high school (correctly)
November 13, 2024
On the day students arrive, families bring fun welcome signs that usually have their student’s name and flag
Foreign exchange students bring a new perspective to NT
November 12, 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
Sophomore Sofia Fernandez wears New Trier-themed merchandise at Winnetka Campus location of One Stop Trev Shop
An investigation on school pride
October 28, 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
NT track star Ben Crane reflects on his high school career
NT track star Ben Crane reflects on his high school career
November 6, 2024
NT study abroad program offers a new cultural experience
NT study abroad program offers a new cultural experience
October 22, 2024
Sports QOTD, Ep. 2
Sports QOTD, Ep. 2
October 18, 2024
Football Recap: NT loses to Evanston, falls to 1-5
Football Recap: NT loses to Evanston, falls to 1-5
October 11, 2024
NT track star Ben Crane reflects on his high school career
NT track star Ben Crane reflects on his high school career
November 6, 2024
NT study abroad program offers a new cultural experience
NT study abroad program offers a new cultural experience
October 22, 2024
Sports QOTD, Ep. 2
Sports QOTD, Ep. 2
October 18, 2024
Sports QOTD, Ep. 1
Sports QOTD, Ep. 1
October 10, 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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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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