Adaptable Murphy nears end of roller-coaster North career
In the summertime, many North students go on family vacations, hangout with friends for hours on end, and study for the upcoming school year. But for senior Kevin Murphy, the […]
Against the odds, girls’ cross country advances in states
Seniors Yuzki Oey and Jessy Nguyen following their triumph at Sectionals —Provided by Yuzki Oey Athletics are the only endeavors where in a split second, the impossible can become possible. […]
A rainy day for girls’ tennis
On October 27, the girls’ tennis team lost their rivalry game to South, 0-5. “We had a change up in our lineup because we were missing a player [senior Arielle […]
Girls’ soccer team improves, despite inexperience
With 30 seconds left in the game, the girls’ soccer team conceded a heartbreaking goal in its state tournament match against East Brunswick, a disappointing finale to a mostly successful […]
Two North athletes win coveted CVC honor
It’s common knowledge that a math test assesses one’s problem-solving skills and mastery of number theory. But the test set forth on the sports field is a completely different kind […]
Student athletes juggle academics and sports
In the words of boys’ soccer captain David Perron, school sports are a “double-edged sword.” On the one hand, they improve productivity and motivation by dominating the leisure time during […]
Girls’ volleyball set for states
This year the girls’ volleyball team at North is better than it’s been in eight years. They already have won more games this year at midseason than the total number […]
Girls’ tennis crushes Hightstown
North’s girls’ tennis team dominated Hightstown on September 22nd, boosting the team to an 11-0 record. The match was played on Hightstown’s ten-court tennis area. All the individual matches were […]
Girls’ soccer: new blood, better game
After graduating eight seniors, you’d think that a sports team would face a major blow to its success—but not the girls’ soccer team. With half of the starters underclassmen, the […]
Sacred swine set to stay after emphatic victory
“We’re bringing home the bacon!” coach Paula Tessein exclaimed as the Knights Field Hockey team completed a rout of the Pirates. The 3-0 triumph was sweet and savory, bringing home […]
New coach, new strategy for North football
Infectious energy dominated North’s home bleachers. North’s football players high-fived, congratulated each other, and proudly strode off the field. After the Knights walloped the Pirates 35-14, and improved to 3-1, […]
Christina Hayduchok: aiming to end on empty
“End on empty.” That is the motto Homecoming Queen Christina Hayduchok lives by. Anyone who hears her résumé of activities and commitments knows that she’s certainly on track to achieve […]
North hosts cross country meet for first time in school history
Five teams assemble in the shade of trees near the tennis courts. A buzz circulates among both the spectators and the players as they distinguish what path the competitors will […]
Chris Lai: a leader in school and on the soccer field
When asked to summarize himself in ten words, senior Chris Lai said, “Whatever I’m trying to do, I give it my best.” Lai has learned how to manage his time […]
Pass it around
Heads rolling off moving bodies with one slash of the sword. Blood seeping out from cavities spotting the body. Horses wailing in pain, brutally forced to continue a painstaking endeavor. […]
Senior athletes grateful for competitive college opportunity
Pati D.-Indiana State U “I feel very lucky that I’ve had such amazing coaches and such a supportive team to help me grow as an athlete so I’m very excited […]
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