“Almost Maine” explores love
Thomas Tracey, Sports Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
North’s theater program begins its season with “Almost, Maine”, a play quite different from previous stage productions. “Almost, Maine” was originally written by John Cariani, and it is a story focused on the idea of acquiring and losing love. Shown through metaphors, symbolism and character...
Salute to Holzer
Caroline Baumker, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
Whether it is having students perform original skits depicting the culture of the 1950s or making paper airplanes to recreate the Berlin Airlift, social studies teacher Jeremy Holzer finds new ways to keep his classes exciting for his students. Holzer has been teaching at North for the past six years...
Cheap, simple Halloween costumes available
Lilianna Kallas, Feature Editor
October 30, 2018
Filed under Features
As Halloween creeps it’s way around the corner, people everywhere search for the perfect and most affordable costume. There are luckily, items around the house to use for a person’s costume or even ways to get a costume for under ten dollars. Finding things around the house that can be made...
Shinovich returns to science
Lilianna Kallas, Feature Editor
October 5, 2018
Filed under Features, New, School
When people think of their physics teacher they might think of Beakers, tests tubes, and a nerdy looking person in a lab coat. When people think of a school dean they might think of being nervous or scared. Brad Shinovich doesn’t fit either of those categories when it comes to being a teacher or their...
New Advantage Program running
Caroline Baumker, Editor-In-Chief
October 5, 2018
Filed under Features
North students who are falling behind in their high school credits have the option of attending the new Advantage Program. “It [is] a credit recovery program where students can make up credits they [are] deficient in and stay on track for graduation,” Advantage Program teacher Diana Hames said. Hames...
Order’s up with Back Roads in town
Caroline Baumker, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2018
Filed under Features
If a craving for burgers suddenly hits, then Back Roads Pub and Grill is the place to go. Located in the spot where the former Katie O’Connor’s used to be, Back Roads Pub and Grill has taken up residence. There is a patio decorated with a brick and black metal fence lined with tables with umbrellas...
National foreign language week
Katelyn Leano, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
Bienvenido, herzlich willkomenn and bienvenue to National Foreign Language week. National Foreign Language Week was held March 5-March 9. North’s American Sign Language, French, German and Spanish clubs and classes participated. A new theme is developed each year. The theme for this year is,...
Makeup Review: Fenty Beauty Collection
Arielle Coleman, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
Filed under Features
The Fenty Beauty Collection creator Robyn Rihanna Fenty has stated in multiple interview that her main focus for her products was to make sure they can be used for all types of skin tones. From the fairest of tones to the richest, she made it her mission to accomplish this goal. After two years of dedication,...
District choir students honored
Joseph Granat, Feature Editor
May 8, 2018
Filed under Features
The American Choral Directors Association [ACDA] welcomed five North students among hundreds of other choir students coming from all over the Midwest to perform at the Harris Theater in Chicago on Feb 17. "Everyone was equally as invested to get what needed to be done," junior Sydney Swanson...
African American administrator Weathersby displays successful life in spite of background
February 26, 2018
Filed under Features
For centuries, African Americans have been criticized by society. North assistant principal Darnell Weathersby, however, plans to show students of any race that they can break stereotypes and bring their aspirations to fruition. "Students could care less how much you know, until they know how much...
Trump’s First Year
Lauren Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2018
Filed under Features
Jan. 20, 2017- Inauguration: Trump became the 45th U.S. president Jan. 27, 2017- First travel ban: This executive order stopped Syrian refugees and citizens from seven other countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days. Feb. 13, 2017- Flynn resigns: It was discovered that National Security Advisor Mic...
Modern Racism
Joseph Granat, Feature Editor
February 26, 2018
Filed under Features
Discrimination against other races has been a problem for centuries. As the years keep going by, every person of a different culture has slowly been working to accept one another with an end goal of having every man and woman being treated equally. "I think that I've experienced some racist comments...
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