• Profile of the Class of 2025  New Trier's Superintendent, Peter Tragos, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Chimille Tillery, had an interactive discussion reviewing the New Trier Class of 2025 Profile  The Profile is an annual report that details course-taking patterns, college application trends, and college choices for New Trier’s most recent graduates, and shows the success of students across academic levels in pursuing their individual post-high school paths.  Presentation | Video

• Profile of the Class 2024  New Trier's Superintendent, Paul Sally, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Peter Tragos, had an interactive discussion reviewing the New Trier Class of 2024 Profile.  Presentation | Video

• Special Education & PHSC @ New Trier 

• Substance Use Risk in Teens

A panel of experts shared insight into current trends affecting teens, early warning signs parents should know, and the powerful role parents play in reducing risk through connection, communication, and support. Panelists included:

• Kris Hummel, LCSW, CADC, New Trier’s Student Assistance Program Coordinator and Social Worker

• Aaron Weiner, PhD, a board-certified psychologist and the Executive Vice President of the Prevention Research Institute. A past president of the Society of Addiction Psychology, Dr. Weiner is a clinician, author, consultant, and national speaker on issues related to addiction prevention, treatment, and public health policy.

• Guy Sutherland, a 2010 New Trier alum who currently works as Director of Residence Life at Providence Farm, a sober living facility on the North Shore.

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• Building Bridges - Helping Your Student Navigate Healthy Relationships
  Parents are invited to join a panel discussion providing valuable insights into adolescent development, healthy relationships, and recognizing unhealthy relationship behaviors. They will also share effective parenting strategies to support your student’s well-being. Panelists will include:
  • Ms. Kathryn Kalnes, New Trier’s Kinetic Wellness Teacher
  • Ms. Kris Hummel, New Trier’s Student Assistance Program Coordinator and Social Worker
  • Ms. Amber Przybyla, Therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University LCPC, ATR-BC

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• Book Discussion: Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids

  Did you know that at least one-third of all people are introverts? It's quite possible that your student is one of them. To delve into the power of introversion and foster a better understanding of the topic, Principal Denise Dubravec and Elizabeth Bennett, New Trier's Music & Theatre Department Chair, and a self-proclaimed introvert will explore the strengths of introversion, provide valuable insights to help introverted individuals build confidence, and discuss strategies for thriving in a world that often values extroversion.
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• Eating Disorders: What You Should Know and How You Can Help

Principal Denise Dubravec led an informative discussion addressing the recent increase in eating disorders among teenagers across the country. Joined by a panel of esteemed experts in the fields of medicine, mental health, and adolescent development, each specializing in eating disorders. They provided valuable insights on identifying signs of disordered thinking about eating and eating patterns, offered guidance on how to communicate health-promoting behaviors, ways to equip our young individuals with the tools they need to maintain a healthy relationship with their bodies and food, and strategies and resources for intervening. Panelists included:

• Kris Hummel, New Trier’s Student Assistance Program Coordinator and Social Worker
• Kristen Anderson, Co-founder and therapist for Chicago Center for Evidenced Base Treatment
• Sara Desai, Co-founder and therapist for Chicago Center for Evidenced Base Treatment
• Dr. Sejal Danawala, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

• Supporting Youth Mental Health During Uncertainty: What Parents and Educators Should Know & How They Can Help 

  New Trier High School and the New Trier Parents’ Association present Supporting Youth Mental Health During Uncertainty: What Parents and Educators Should Know & How They Can Help. It is no longer news that there is a youth mental health crisis. According to the American Psychological Association (2022), mental health problems are pervasive and profoundly affect children’s education, safety, and futures. Dr. Nancy Burgoyne, Chief Clinical Officer, and Dr. Smita Gautam, board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University shared what parents and educators should know and how they can help current research and discussed the factors that impact mental health, strategies parents can employ to support their child when they are struggling, and how to access and amplify adolescents’ capacity for resilience.
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