154 NHS students inducted
Katelyn Leano, News Editor
May 16, 2019
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The National Honor Society inducted 154 new members into the organization on April 29 during a candle lighting ceremony. This organization recognizes the academic achievements of students who excel in areas like leadership and service. “NHS is a group of students who achieve educational success,...
Tigers take over stage
Georgia Slowik, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
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The lights dim and the audience’s chatter falls to a hush. The dancers strike their starting pose, while the spotlight falls on center stage. Slowly, the music hits. North’s annual dance showcase was held on April 12 to raise money for the dance program at North. “[The money raised] will be used...
Earn extra money during summer
Samantha Drews, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
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On a beautiful summer evening, most teenagers are hanging out with their friends or going to the movies, but not sophomore Tanner Maydak. His typical summer evening is spent umpiring little league games. “I have to get the field ready, state my ground, remember I’m in control,” Maydak said. “It’s...
Get to know local punk band Who Knows?
Lilianna Kallas, Feature Editor
May 15, 2019
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“Is it me or am I going crazy? all my teachers think I’m lazy, the days go by all blurred and hazy back at school again.” Who Knows? is a local band, with three members from Oswego who started off as friends doing jam sessions but turned into a band that quickly got appreciation from fans and...
New club influences kindness toward others
Hailey Wilson, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
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A community compiled of individuals looking out for the well-being of others is a community that is known to strive. Finding kindness, though, can often be a struggle. This spring, North introduced the Acts of Random Kindness Club, a group working to spread kindness and positivity throughout the high...
Foreign Language: key to the world
Kevin Fan, Spanish 1
April 5, 2019
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When I was first born, I was an outsider. I was the first person in my family to be born outside of China, and I grew up speaking English – not Mandarin like my maternal relatives, and not Fuzhounese like my paternal relatives. The First time I went to China, I was three years old, and I could on...
Tigers go global to help
Cassidy Sutton, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
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North is now giving students a unique opportunity to travel abroad over summer. Global Glimpse is a new program allowing students to experience life outside of Plainfield. The program is only for Chicagoland high school students and this is the first year North will be participating. “This program...
Board empowers representatives
Hailey Wilson, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
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District 202 presented the first group of student ambassadors at its Jan. 18board meeting. One student from each of the four Plainfield High schools will help represent the 27,000 Plainfield students during district board meetings. They will help share information with the board about school life...
Students prepare for “Night under the stars”
Ireland Shelton, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
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One night a year, the Museum of Science and Industry is engulfed with sparkles, hairspray, blasting music and nearly five hundred of North’s juniors and seniors. Prom 2019 is coming faster than we think. Only a couple short months away, the juniors are getting excited for their first experience...
Empowered women empower women
Georgia Slowik, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
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Imagine a world where women encouraged each other and not tear each other down. The ‘beyouty’ project, a self-empowering project for girls, is designed to help high school females feel confident and empowered as well as comfortable in their own skin. North’s annual Beyouty project is expected to...
Thumbs up for Litwiller
Cassidy Sutton, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
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Being a substitute teacher isn’t usually a part of a person’s desired career path, but North substitute Alan Litwiller believes it should be. Litwiller is at school each day following his childhood dream. In elementary school Litwiller’s class was divided into three groups: the blue jays, the...
Science says shopping reduces stress
Ireland Shelton, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
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North junior Alison Williams often drives to her closest TJMaxx to find the cutest clothes at a relatively affordable price to distract herself from a stressful day. She picks up a grey sweater and a dusty pink vest. As she walks to the dressing room, she’s excited to see how the two pieces look together. ...
Preston Zbroszczyk, Sports Editor
May 22, 2019 • No Comments
North’s badminton season is under way. The Tigers hope they can get a quad team to the state qualifiers for the first time in school history. Senior Julia De Guzman reflected on her badminton career. “As a senior, my...
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