By: Rafeea Tamboli & Aashika Mehta On November 6, as West Windsor and Plainsboro residents voted for Senators, House representatives, and Board of Education representatives, they also voted to pass a district-wide referendum. The election results, published on the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District website state that the referendum “passed in both communities by over 1,500 votes.” The referendum focuses on […]

By: Camila Angola Balancing sports, academics, and other interests is an arduous task for most students. Some might crack under pressure or not be able to perform well. However, for Senior Olivia Young, balancing volleyball and her other responsibilities, all while keeping a positive attitude, comes with ease. Young first started playing volleyball in eighth grade and has been a […]

By: Pranav Nair Each stroke from Lily Huang’s brush is delicately precise––creating vibrant paintings that come to life. To Huang, art isn’t just the picturesque scenery one might see on a postcard. Rather, it is a medium of expression in which she is free to channel her true self. “I incorporate aspects of my life that really matter to me […]

By: Pranav Nair & Aashika Mehta With immense devotion, a tremendous heart, and the skills to bring it all together, Senior Alex Quezada, already named MVP of the soccer team, exemplifies the role of captain in North’s soccer team. His talents have brought him recognition at many levels, such as The Colonial Valley Conference and the Mercer County Tournament. Quezada […]

By: Emane Haque & Megan Leung There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the occasional pumpkin spice latte, but after a while, its overly sweet and its disappointingly-mild pumpkin taste is bound to old. However, there’s more to the pumpkin-spice life than just lattes. There are many nearby small businesses that offer atypical pumpkin-based foods you can enjoy as the fall season […]

By: Miriam Lubin I am going on a bit of a cleanse. It all started a couple of weeks ago; I was reading King Lear, the Kavanaugh hearings were in full force, and I was feeling fed up. My brother had illegally downloaded Manhattan (so as to not fund Woody Allen) for us to watch together. For me, Manhattan has […]

By: Shubham Saharan Harkness tables are an essential part of the high school experience.  But in many ways they are some sick form of torture—forcing together a class full of students only to pit them against the clock and each other.  Fear not, as we at The Knightly News have come up with a foolproof system to make sure you […]

By: Aashika Mehta As captain of the ice hockey team, senior David Corell has an impressive attitude toward life and never fails to impress the people around him––whether to be due to his talent in sports, or his infallible respect for others. Corell worked long and hard on his skills; he began to play when he was only five years […]

By: Aashika Mehta and Camila Angola A talented athlete is often thought of as bold and outgoing.  But few seem to realize that some athletes prefer to remain hidden in the shadows.  Senior Julia Grande is the embodiment of such an athlete. Grande is at the core of the girl’s track team.  As she journeys through the final season of […]

By: Aashika Mehta and Camila Angola A talented athlete is often thought of as bold and outgoing.  But few seem to realize that some athletes prefer to remain hidden in the shadows.  Senior Julia Grande is the embodiment of such an athlete. Grande is at the core of the girl’s track team.  As she journeys through the final season of […]

By: Lucy Tyrell Being introverted in 2018 is considered taboo, or as Susan Cain describes in her Ted Talk, “not necessarily the right way to go.”  Being an extrovert is much “preferred” by society. Extroverts have taken over our classrooms, friend groups, politics, work rooms, and other areas of business and culture.  This seizure of command by extroverts and constant […]