Portrait of An Artist: Inside the Brain of North’s Stella Li
After years of perseverance and passion, Li stands as an established artist at High School North.
Why a time of division means putting others first this second lockdown
Seeing that we’re headed straight into a second quarantine, we all have a chance to do things differently this time around.
WW-P Offers Free Meals For All Students in the District
WW-P has taken commendable action to approach this underlying issue permeating our district by giving every student at WW-P the option of “free meals”.
The Formation and Success of the Premier Lacrosse League
Formed out of frustration as an inept league with no fanbase, funding, or future, the Premier Lacrosse League found a way to thrive and help the world of lacrosse grow into a more, united, equal, and inclusive community.
SATIRE: Preparing for the series finale (or not) of Trump’s real-life reality show
Television shows have always depicted heightened versions of real life. But when the television show became real life, the concepts of fiction and reality seemed to converge into some inexplicable peculiarity as the unimaginable became true and the true became unimaginable.
The End of a New Beginning: Trailblazer Political Comedy Show Patriot Act Announces Cancellation
August 18th, 2020 marked the end of an era. As Patriot Act host Hasan Minhaj announced the cancellation of his Netflix comedy series, fans all across the world felt a void take shape in their Netflix queues.
7 Remarkable NBA Facts You Didn’t Know
The NBA is more complex than we may think. Indeed, gaining a deeper understanding of the NBA, despite thinking that you know it all, can help introduce to developments you didn’t know existed and, possibly, spark a unique conversation about the league.
Among Us: The Game That Saved Quarantine
After a tumultuous 2020, I never expected to find a way to connect with my friends the way I did before. But Among Us, through its simplicity, suspense, and nostalgic feel, brought a smile on my face during tough times.
Sports starting during the pandemic
I still remember the day the world stopped. The sports seasons came to a screeching halt, and the pillars of our society seemed to collapse. The world was shocked to witness the cancellation of the NBA season, March Madness, and suspension of the 2020 MLB season.
Advocating for racial equality: HSN’s Shades Club during the pandemic
One of High School North’s newest and most socially impactful groups is the HSN Shades Club. The group was founded this past spring, as ongoing protests about police brutality and calls for racial equality saw a major uptick in media coverage with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Bob Woodward: A hero or a villain?
Associate editor of the Washington Post, investigative journalist, and a writer of thirteen top-selling novels: does this description sound familiar? Let’s rephrase it a little. Bob Woodward, the same journalist of the Washington Post who broke Watergate, released tapes exposing Donald J. Trump’s admission of knowledge regarding the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic on September 10th after having them for several months.
Small Step Loans Launches Mid-Covid
For all interested in combining finance and community service, Small Step Loans, a new club in West Windsor-Plainsboro launched this past August, is a perfect opportunity to get involved in giving back to those struggling around the world.
A Deep Dive Into North’s Gay-Straight Alliance: Quarantine Edition
Indeed, the pandemic has impacted the operation of the clubs here in the North. . Recently, I had the chance to talk to the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club president Justin Epstein about his club and its goals for the future in a virtual environment.
The Art of Mask Buying During The Pandemic
This pandemic has forced us to look toward a new form of self-expression; a form that we could never have anticipated. These days, masks have been vital as a form of protection from the virus but also as another accessory to style your outfit with.
Sweet Sixteens During Bitter Times
Tanika Mally Arts & Review Editor Just last year if you were to ask me how I would celebrate my sweet sixteen, I probably would have responded by describing the […]
College applications in the pandemic
It is completely safe to say that my expectations about applying to college were shattered by the pandemic. I never expected, when I first began my Junior year of high school, that I would be unable to visit any college campuses.
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