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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
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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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David Rhee

David Rhee, Features Editor

David Rhee is one of the Features editors for the New Trier News. Previously, he was a staff reporter. When David isn’t busy writing about the unique stories at New Trier, he’s busy reading and playing water polo. His favorite thing in the world is his cat, Cleo.

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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

Brendan Fijol and David Rhee
December 13, 2024
O'Connor stands in the middle of the book stall, the projector behind him

NT English teacher debuts new haiku book

David Rhee, Features Editor
December 11, 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

David Rhee, Features Editor
November 19, 2024
A map depicting the current boundaries for the Illinois House of Representatives in New Trier Township

What’s on the ballot?

David Rhee and Neil Sanderson
October 31, 2024
Holding my chocolate gelato, I went outside to enjoy my ice cream in the cooler air and gaze into the night sky

The Frio Gelato Experience

David Rhee, Features Editor
October 9, 2024
Chatain and his crew mates train for the Olympics in Italy (top). Joyce and her crew mates race at the Olympic qualification regatta (bottom)

NT alumni compete at Paris 2024

David Rhee, Features Editor
October 1, 2024
A photo of Kozina holding her book, 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥

Zoe Kozina and the road to her first published book

David Rhee, Features Editor
March 13, 2024
School administration put up posters of MLK around the school, each labeled with quotes related to civil rights

Where to find education on racism

David Rhee, Features Editor
February 7, 2024
The titular character, Freddy Fazbear, featured on a promotion poster

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ was definitely…a movie

David Rhee, Features Editor
December 1, 2023
Picket line formed by writers outside a production set in New York

What the new WGA contract means and why it matters

David Rhee, Features Editor
November 17, 2023
Cast members practice scenes from Lagniappe Potpourri during after-school rehearsal

Lagniappe-Potpourri draws on traditional roots and new members

David Rhee, Features Editor
September 27, 2023
New Trier matched up against GBS in the Sectional Semi-Finals, a team that New Trier beat earlier, their only loss of the season

New Trier Boys Volleyball makes a run for State

David Rhee, Features Editor
June 3, 2023
The library sees the chess board constantly in use and hosts a number of students playing chess on their iPads

Chess captures New Trier

David Rhee, Features Editor
May 26, 2023
Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are all big men superstars who drive their teams to greater levels on both offense and defense, much like the Kareems or Hakeems of old.

The real ‘Golden Era’ of basketball

David Rhee, Features Editor
April 28, 2023
This image made from video of a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used in new technology

Real or fake? New AI tech may be dicey

Neil Sanderson and David Rhee
March 21, 2023
Johnny Owens, beloved by students and staff, received his nomination for the RISE award on Nov. 30

Johnny Owens nominated for RISE award

David Rhee, Features Editor
February 10, 2023
for years, the school has dealt with cafeteria theft, with losses estimated to be $150 to $250 per person

Cafeteria, school curb losses from lunch period thefts

David Rhee, Features Editor
December 2, 2022
A sample of the snacks kids enjoy at Korean Club

Korean club members learn and engage with the culture

David Rhee, Features Editor
October 17, 2022
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