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 of challenge: […]
Two North athletes win coveted CVC honor
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 which many […]
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 of games […]
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 played simultaneously, […]
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 team is […]
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 tangy bragging […]
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, one thing […]
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 her goal. […]
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 run at […]
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 between his […]
