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May 26, 2026

BandFair 2026

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What a fun time we had on May 3 for BandFair 2026! Whatever your vibe, you could choose from a variety of activities. great music? √ fun children’s activities? √…

May 6, 2026

How to Survive the AI Apocalypse

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The NBS Middle School returned to a favorite playwright to take a humorous look at a subject everyone is thinking about. The class performed How to Survive the AI Apocalypse…

April 23, 2026

Fairy Tale Courtroom – Senior play 2026

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 On March 31, NBS Seniors presented a hilarious legal battle that turned everyone’s favorite stories upside down. In the play Fairy Tale Courtroom, written by Dana Proulx, the fairy-tale world’s…

March 30, 2026

What were you like in the ’90s?

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We couldn’t resist taking on the social media trend: What were you like in the ’90s? Here are some of our staff who were brave enough to face searching through…

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North Branch School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, or income and actively seeks minority students. We value racial, economic, and cultural diversity as a source of richness and meaning in the life of the school.