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The Near True News

The Satirical Student Newspaper of New Trier

The Satirical Student Newspaper of New Trier

The Near True News

The Satirical Student Newspaper of New Trier

The Near True News

Max P

Max P, Unpredictable and tootsie-roll

Max’s accolades include: winner of the 2019 Wriders Guild Award, winner of the Stanley Cup, The Regional Biannual Ping Pong Championship semifinalist, participant in second-grade Little League Baseball tournament (green team), first man on the Sun, vegan (except for TGI Friday’s), elephant dung shoveler, stay-at-home mom, felon, record holder for fastest time to crash a car, and certified loser.

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The New Trier Timeline: Updated and Revised

The New Trier Timeline: Updated and Revised

Max P March 5, 2025

They say history is written by the victors – a bias so normalized that even a high-brow institution such as New Trier has found themselves a victim of it. Here, we at the Near True News have attempted...

New Paper & Pen Policy

New Paper & Pen Policy

Max P December 11, 2024

New Trier’s infamous WiFi conglomeration is rumored to be fixed, and the Near True News has decided to investigate their surprising solution.  We spoke with Mr. Computer, lead IT guy, about the issue....

Senior Quotes for You!

Senior Quotes for You!

Max P November 30, 2022

Senior quotes were due last month, which means that this year's juniors have less than a year to brainstorm a list of creative quips to be emblazoned beneath their eternal portraits. The stress of this...

NT Pooping Team Wins Regionals, Moves on to State

NT Pooping Team Wins Regionals, Moves on to State

Max P May 24, 2022

The New Trier Pooping Team came out victorious in the regional pooping championship, and is now preparing for state. “I can already smell victory,” says Bo Wells, who has been head pooping coach for...

Birthday Gift Ideas

Birthday Gift Ideas

Max P January 25, 2022

Squirrel Torture Kit Does the long New Trier block schedule make you want to take your anger out on a small, fluffy animal? Of course it does! This action-packed after-school activity will knock your...

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