Science Olympiad takes Lincoln, Nebraska
—By Ally Santa Maria & Julia Bannon— For the first time in six years, North’s Science Olympiad team did not come in second at this year’s State Tournament. They came […]
We should support artistic endeavors, no matter how small
Underneath the tidal waves of blockbuster, billion-dollar budget artistic exploit is a quiet sea of small-scale, unique, and often unnoticed creations. From these little masterpieces grow huge phenomena, but our […]
An ode to hallway etiquette, and why everyone should have it
Each day, students rush to and from classes in the narrow span of five minutes. We all spend this time in different ways: chatting with friends, listening to music, minding our business. But as with any system, there are always a few special, obnoxious people who cross the line and disturb the sacred balance. Meet the classic hallway disruptors: those […]
Staff Editorial
School-sponsored field trips come every year like clockwork. Upperclassmen relay stories to underclassmen of the pranks and incidents that occurred on their trips, creating a sense of entitlement among the younger students. They see these trips as their right, their opportunity to do what they like and indulge in the same misbehavior as their older peers, but these trips are […]
North robotics team finishes third at nationals
—By Brandon Daley— Over the past year, all of North’s robotics team’s hard work, both individually and as a group, has brought enormous success. From April 21 to 26, the […]
Outside the classroom
The best way to remedy any stressful situation is through a calm disposition; however, when stressors accumulate, all hope can appear lost. In these times of trouble, assistance is almost […]
North sounds off on senioritis
Taking a peek into a senior classroom during second semester is like looking into another world of half-asleep students wearing disheveled clothing and sporting nonexistent backpacks. The diagnosis? Senioritis. Urban […]
Boys’ tennis team beats Hightstown in tough match
On March 17, the boys’ tennis team defeated Hightstown on a cloudy day at North. Although theyteam was victorious, the match wasn’t an easy victory. North won the close game […]
Sid Kumar, North’s gentle giant, heads for Division One
Being known as big and intimidating may not amount to the best reputation, but when you’re a high school baseball player getting Division One offers to play at colleges like […]
Boys’ golf looks to build off of fast start
It was a chilly 27ºF when the golf season began on March 6, but that didn’t stop the boys’ golf team from braving the cold and getting preseason preparation underway. […]
Despite injuries, Alex Hendry stars for girls’ lacrosse team
The quintessential lacrosse captain is agile, quick on her feet, and highly adaptable—senior Alex Hendry has done all that and more…in a giant leg brace. Of course, she didn’t start […]
After latest setback, Patel reveals reasons for non-renewal
The contract of North art teacher Nishan Patel will not be renewed, despite impassioned pleas from students and parents, a list posted on WW-P’s website yesterday afternoon confirms. The list, which […]
Success in the cards for boys’ lacrosse
The graduation of seniors always makes the start to the spring season a rough one. For the boys’ lacrosse team, this challenge was compounded by a paucity of rising seniors and poor weather during preseason. At the beginning of the season, said junior Sarang Alladi, “We had to overcome the challenge of fielding three teams with not enough people coming […]
South defeats North at StuCo volleyball tournament
In an embarrassing moment for North, players from South’s varsity boys’ volleyball team won the Volleyball Tournament hosted by North’s freshman student council at North on Friday, April 17, triumphing […]
Brubaker’s Bookshelf
Lauren Oliver presents the least thrilling psychological thriller ever written: Vanishing Girls. A promising premise of kidnapping and horror gives way to a disappointingly tame and frustratingly predictable story. It’s […]
Fresh off the Boat: helping foreigners fit in
Ever hear of the show All-American Girl? Probably not. Most of us at North weren’t even born when it was tentatively picked up by ABC in 1994, 21 years ago, […]
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