The official newspaper of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
By: Diana Tang and Shaun Robinson In a school district where points and percentages seem to be the only things that motivate students, convenience often takes priority at the expense of valuable learning. There is perhaps no better example of this here at North than at the intersection of homework and cheating. Let’s be frank: sharing and copying homework […]
The security of athletes and spectators should be the number one priority, and keeping the Olympics in Rio, where the political climate is unstable and the Zika virus is running rampant, is no way to protect anyone’s wellbeing.
It’s nothing groundbreaking to say that there is value in failure. It builds character, thickens our skin, tells us when to strive higher. But in our valiant efforts to promote positive self-image we have instilled the belief in children that they can’t fail.
An overview of the policies of the remaining presidential candidates.
In addition to providing healthier options, Kdrojewski has played a large role in diversifying North’s food options. This school year, he was the one who introduced Boar’s Head Meat and Cheese to the cafeteria, and he added Wawa coffee and slushies, as well. “We try to make it more retail-based more like a college retail dining facility, and we make fresh soup every day, along with two pastas, two sauces, and a full service salad bar. So we try to make upscale dining choices at the best value for your money,” said Kdrojewski.
With summer fast approaching and Coachella behind us, music festivals have become a desirable pastime for teenagers. Despite the young population’s desire to attend these events, many of these popular music festivals are unavailable to teens, due to economic and geographical reasons. Here are some music festivals that combine fun with accessibility for local residents!
After teaching in the district for fourteen years, with ten of those years at North, Dr. Donna Clovis will retire at the end of this year…“I was covering 9/11 in New York and almost lost my life. I wanted to be close to my family and thought teaching would allow me to be home again with my children and other children,” Clovis said.
Bapatla tends to practice playing the trumpet in his basement, which provides a quiet environment for him to concentrate and keeps him from interrupting his family with the loud instrument. He has yet to attempt composing music himself, but in terms of the music he plays, one of his favorite pieces is “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” by Richard Wagner.
By Bharati Ganesh and Srinidhi Ananth It is clear that the students of the WW-P School District are immensely talented. Whether it be playing musical instruments, singing, dancing, or whirling a huge yoyo up into the air, the students of this district possess amazing abilities. This was evident throughout the WW-P’s Got Talent show, held on May 14 at High […]
By Fariha Tamboli and Lei Lei Wu On April 27, WW-P superintendent Dr. David Aderhold published a letter to the district announcing the results of the lead tests conducted during spring break on the water fountain pipes of all ten schools in the district. The letter summarized reports from PARS Environmental, the company that conducted the lead tests for the […]
by Lizzie Bianchine, Miriam Lubin, and Jess Polin After numerous name changes, Kanye West has finally decided upon the title The Life of Pablo for his new album, released on February 11. The “Pablo” aspect of the title either refers to drug lord Pablo Escobar or the legendary artist, Pablo Picasso, to whom West has compared himself many times. […]
I like indie pop. It’s cool, often innovative, and makes pop music seem like less of a guilty pleasure. The indie variety is full of unexpected element and creativity, lending some integrity to the ever-so-common pop music realm. Naturally, when I saw that the indie pop artist Foxes was releasing a new album, I felt a degree of anticipation. […]
I knew it was going to be my kind of book when Alice befriended an axe murderer on page six. I’m a simple girl; the way to my heart is through a little bloodshed and a good old fashioned insane asylum. What can I say? The Valentine’s Day spirit got to me. Nothing screams “I love you, honey” like a […]
Remember all of those posts you saw on Facebook about the new year? Captions reading “new year, new me” and “page one of 365.” Remember how you felt after seeing that same post for the hundredth time? Well not only was Facebook the home of cheesy and inspirational messages but also on January 1st, 2016 Rachel Platten released her debut […]
If Adam Lambert and Freddie Mercury had a baby, it would be Panic! At The Disco. The operatic pop-punk band’s newest album Death of a Bachelor is nothing less than theatrical and dramatic. This is the first album for Panic! At the Disco since the original drummer and co-founder of the band, Spencer Smith, announced that he was leaving the […]
There once was a princess who fell in love with geometry. That is the first line of the story outlined in Monument Valley, an iOS game created by Ustwo. The main character, Princess Ida, is a simply designed sprite with a white, conical hat. She sets off on a quest for forgiveness. (Why she needs to be forgiven, no one […]
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