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By Kaitlyn Barr and Bella Yoakam • April 5, 2023

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NO “I” IN TEAM | While Magic: The Gathering is a competitive game played against opponents, English teacher Paul Golm believes that the underlying teamwork is what makes the game. “Its more about learning the game and realizing that magic is about helping other people learn to play because it is a very complex game,” Golm said.

Trading in phones for cards: Golm’s Magic kits bring new entertainment to tutorial

By Elly Meteer and Mia Stephanoff • April 5, 2023

In order to promote collaboration and broaden thinking within the classroom, English teacher Paul Golm applied in February to receive Magic: The Gathering boxes from the organization MagiKids, which is...

DRAWN TO THE ART | Viewing art from a detailed perspective is something the director of education for the DIA Jason Gillespie values most about contemporary art. In his program, Gillespie analyzed art from a selection of paintings from the DIA to show identity, power and representation in the art. “You think about the beautiful artwork that was created in the 17th and 1800s by enslaved African Americans in the South,” Gillespie said. “How could somebody living in those conditions create art? Thats power within. Its helpful to have this understanding of artwork and think about the power within a person.”

Exploring diversity in art: Diversity Club hosts third annual IDEA Week

By Ella McCarthy, Wren Cueter, and Sasha Poradun • April 5, 2023

Students navigated how identity, power, and representation are used in art, film, and American pop music through time at Diversity Club’s third annual IDEA Week. School Social Worker Lauren Klein believes...

PAWNS AND PALS| At their meetings, the chess club takes the time to play everyone, meeting new people. For club adviser Donald Hightower, it is important that the club is a space to learn and grow. “I invite anyone who is interested. We have all levels of learners in this space, Hightower said. “It is a learning space, it is not a competitive space.”

Check this out, mate: Building substitute teacher revamps chess club

By Lauren Veitengruber and Sofia Gualdoni • March 9, 2023

The once-dormant chess club is back in action. After the former president graduated last year, the club was unable to find a new adviser for the upcoming 2023 school year. This is when junior Basem Ali...

KEEPING HIS HOOPS HIGH | A special education teacher at Parcells and Norths Unified Basketball coach, Drew Kisskalt values his players and wants them to feel dignity and a sense of belonging to the school community. “Ive been a coach and a teacher for many years and all of my students and players are very special to me,” Kisskalt said. “But Unified Basketball is uniquely special in that it gives me the chance to be with students who dont always have a full menu of options.”

Running the court: Unified basketball team plays with heart

By Elly Meteer, Wren Cueter, and Sasha Poradun • March 9, 2023

Cheerleaders in green and gold cheer from the sidelines, energetic fans shout in the stands and the Unified Basketball team plays their hearts out on the court. Throughout the season, the team has dedicated...

CHANGING WITH THE SEASONS | The coordinator of Culture and Community Team, Kevin Shubnell, expresses the changes he wants the team to achieve for the upcoming year. “I’d love for every year to have a big project that the Culture Team works towards. Whether it’s an event in the spring or in the doldrums of the winter,” Shubnell said.

The Culture and Community Team breaks the norm: Amplifying student voice in school policies and processes

By Ella McCarthy and Stephanie Karoutsos • March 6, 2023

The recent addition of the Culture and Community Team at North provides a platform for student voice in school decisions, policies and processes. Important decision making in the past has often been...

For here or to go? A variety of Norsemen lunch options

For here or to go? A variety of Norsemen lunch options

By Ella McCarthy and Madi Lucido • February 27, 2023

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SWEET VICTORY | The French team held up their flag and trophy after their victory over the German class. French teacher Amy Olenzek had very positive things to say about the teams victory. “They did really well and it was a fierce game,” Olenzek said.

Battle of the languages: French and German classes face off in basketball match

By Shayla Andrews and Maggie Dunn • February 17, 2023

French and German students stood across from each other in the gym on Feb. 3, waiting for the rival basketball game to begin. The German students had challenged the French students earlier in the week,...

ECOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY | The goal for co-owners of the Refill Emporium, Shannon Sweetwood and Whitney Wagner, was to create a space where the community can shop sustainably. “We live in an age with unnecessary packaging,”Sweetwood and Wagner said. “At Refill Emporium we use as little packaging as possible and currently carry over 70 refillable products.”

Reduce waste, reuse energy, recycle plastic: Incorporating sustainability locally

By Annabelle Julien, Jo Jackson, Mia Shultz, and Gianna Roux • February 10, 2023

In an effort to become more environmentally conscious, community members have begun implementing more eco-friendly alternatives in everyday tasks, such as automatic lights in schools, stores run with reusable...

New brand, Horizon Peaks, to hit the market

New brand, Horizon Peaks, to hit the market

By Kaitlyn Barr and Lilly Kline • February 3, 2023

Not many people can say that they own a company before they can legally drive a car. However, sophomore business owner James Shefferly is one of the select few. Shefferly intends to officially launch...

Shortest day of the year: Winter solstice in mythology

Shortest day of the year: Winter solstice in mythology

By Maggie Dunn and Sasha Poradun • February 2, 2023

Despite some Americans only valuing winter solstice as the marking of the shortest day of the year, multiple cultures believe the solstice holds greater meaning.  Throughout the world, many cultures...

Examining the effect of midterms in a college setting: Weighted first semester exams return after two years

Examining the effect of midterms in a college setting: Weighted first semester exams return after two years

By Katie Madigan and Christina Shea • January 24, 2023

After two years of exam-free first semesters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, midterm exams made a full comeback in 2023. While students in the 2021-2022 school year attempted their midterms, the exam had...

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