Staff Editorial: A Student’s Field Guide to Field Trips
November 17, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Staff Editorials
From farms to planetariums, many students remember elementary school field trips bursting with giggles, bagged lunches and bumpy bus rides; however, one rarely hears of high school students venturing out onto field trips. Though few and far between, our staff members agree that field trips can be e...
Salutes and Slams Week of Nov. 12
November 14, 2018
Filed under Mini-torials, Opinion
Slams: Thanksgiving food drive does not allow enough time for students to donate. Salutes: Freshman assembly on sexual abuse powerfully connected with students through personal stories and slam poetry. Senior quotes reappear, making students happy that their voices are to be heard and d...
Hall of Fame Potential Abides in All
Emilee Wise, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2018
I sat at the fancily set table, feeling small in a room full of people with incredible stories. “How did I get here?” I asked myself as I looked around. It seemed that everyone had more talent than I did -- it did not help that Touch of Class, the NHS swing orchestra was present, playing spectacula...
Musical Review: Hats Off to Chicago
Bella Mullally, Staff Reviewer
October 11, 2018
Chicago, NHS's fall musical, played from Sept. 29 through Oct. 2, transporting the audience back to the 1920s, where crime was entertainment and jazz was a lifestyle. Chicago showcased the talent of NHS theater, actors and crew members alike, while leaving the audience tapping their feet to the upbeat jazz...
Salutes and Slams: Week of Oct. 1
October 10, 2018
Filed under Mini-torials, Opinion
Slams: Students deal with heat during certain classes. Due to weather, many homecoming activities were canceled. Salutes: Homecoming parade displays the variety of activities at NHS, enhancing school spirit. Professional wrestling posters exhibit action shots that advertise the pro...
Salutes and Slams: Week of Sept. 24
September 26, 2018
Filed under Mini-torials, Opinion
Slams: Homecoming seems to sneak up on students with confusion over dress up days and activities. Fanny packs are back. Germs infest school; students miss class due to illness. Facility updates needed for NHS. Salutes: Bulletin boards and murals around school offer pleasing envir...
Letter From the Editor: The Best Year Yet
Emilee Wise, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2018
Per usual, no matter how hard we dug in our heels and begged Time for “just one more day,” the school year has, inevitably, arrived just as punctually as ever. I have experienced my fair share of letting the year take me by the arms and swing me around, leaving me completely out of control. ...
Salutes and Slams: Week of Sept. 10
September 12, 2018
Filed under Mini-torials, Opinion
Slams: Chromebooks arrived late, causing stress for students and teachers. John Underwood, nationally acclaimed speaker, underwhelms students. Absence of needed staff in library. Loud announcements to remind students of proper cafeteria etiquette. Salutes: Students appreciate Life of a Rocket initiative...
Letter to Students: SBG Enlightened
Sydney Krajnik, Guest Writer
May 23, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Opinion
My Fellow Students: The switch to standards based grading, a very controversial change, has become widely spread throughout the US, but not many people have much knowledge about what it really means. Many websites and articles argue against the switch to SBG, but after learning more about what it...
Letter to Students: SBG Benefits Students
Mason Meacham, Guest Writer
May 23, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Fellow Students: Standards Based Grading. I recognize that those three words leave a sour taste in the mouths of most students. I too very much expected to be writing an essay in opposition of the new grading system when I chose this topic. However, what I found in my research surprised me. I...
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