A memorable four years at New Trier
Kristina Chura
May 22, 2013
As the year draws to a close, it’s probably highly appropriate that I make some confessions about my four years at this lovely learning facility. Obviously, I would never tell you about how I killed a man during my sophomore year finals, or how I will be taking Dr. Dohrer’s place next year (just... Read more »
What the News can teach you about high school
Moira Jorgensen
May 22, 2013
As you all know, this is my final week of high school. And while I’m excited to finally escape this iron prison of a school (totally kidding, Trevian for life) I can’t help but feel a little sad to be leaving New Trier’s most read non-satirical newspaper, the New Trier News. However, I won’t... Read more »
The Destinations Issue should be a source of pride, not ridicule
Staff Editorial
May 22, 2013
Well, here it is: the 2013 Destinations Issue, by far the most read and most discussed issue of the New Trier News we’ll produce this year. If you turn the page, you’ll find next year’s destinations for all the seniors who responded to our survey. This spread was definitely one of our favorites... Read more »
A night at prom with Moira
Moira Jorgensen
May 3, 2013
There are many high school memories that will stay with you forever: the first day of school freshman year, seeing Lagniappe, that time you got an F on your physics final. However, I can promise you that these memories will fade in light of the magical and wondrous night that is prom. Of course, prom... Read more »
Pranks aren’t all that bad
Harry Kroll
May 3, 2013
Every year, anticipation builds at the end of the year as seniors reach the final weeks of their time at New Trier. Dr. Dohrer makes announcements over the PA system in the morning, teachers sternly address their students, and eager sophomores and juniors buzz in the hallways, all with their eyes on... Read more »
The Federal Government should narrow its focus
Staff Editorial
May 3, 2013
America has always been a socially driven country, but lately it seems that the political focus has zoomed in on subjects like gender equality and gay marriage. However, we have to acknowledge that America already is the land of the free (or the country closest to the ideal). That’s why so many of... Read more »
Moira’s March Madness
Moira Jorgensen
March 20, 2013
Every year, while March is going out like a lamb, March Madness comes in like a rabid llama of basketball stats and excitement. March Madness, for those of you who might think it’s some kind of psychological disorder that happens after six plus months of snow, is a college basketball betting bracket... Read more »
Standard essays turn students away from writing
Staff Editorial
March 20, 2013
As we start the fourth quarter, teachers struggle to keep seniors fully engaged in their class. But this problem is not only caused by “senioritis” and really applies to many students of all ages here and throughout the nation. Every year, at New Trier and high schools across the country, teachers... Read more »
The “race-to-nowhere” phenomenon
Kristina Chura
March 7, 2013
It’s a phenomenon that has been overtaking the nation, and one that has certainly resonated within our very own halls. The “race-to-nowhere” phenomenon is wearing students thin, and it seems that schools have turned into homework factories rather than a place to build a foundation for our futures. Nights... Read more »
Don’t believe all the noise
Harry Kroll
March 7, 2013
On Monday night, Facebook exploded with activity as students frantically dug through it for any information they could find on a possible snow day. In the end, the snow day ended up having as much of a chance of happening as the Near True News has of getting out more than three issues this entire school... Read more »