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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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NO PLACE LIKE NORTH | One of the many reasons why Student Activities Director Peggy Bonbrisco enjoys hosting the luncheon is getting the chance to reconnect with North graduates. “Seeing the way they matured is always awesome,” Bonbrisco said.

Once a Norseman, always a Norseman: Three classes of graduates reunite at alumni luncheon

By Mia Stephanoff and Lilly Kline • January 17, 2023

SCHOOLWIDE IMPACT | Not only did all of the sophomore English classes attend the fair, so did staff and upperclassmen. According to sophomore Peer-to-Peer member Blerta Berisha, the fair impacted all different types of people. “I think this [fair] will definitely impact a lot of students and teachers because it will give teachers a bigger exploration of how we can help students in their classes with stress,” Berisha said.

New coping strategies: Annual Wellness Fair returns with more resources for students and staff

By Sophia Dragich and Jamie Wallace • January 5, 2023

MORE THAN BAGELS| Bagel loving sophomore, Ethan Clark, just joined KNOTS. Clark enjoys catching up with friends and teachers during the club meetings. Clark also got to know the organizers through the breakfast. “The teachers were telling everyone who they were and having a great time,” Clark said.

You do KNOT want to miss this breakfast

By Maggie Dunn and Mia Schultz • December 6, 2022

In the past two years, KNOTS has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The club’s attendance dropped dramatically, and the connection between students was limited.  But this year, KNOTS is...

QUALI(TEA) ACTING | With unique character traits like a British accent and a vividly distinct costume, senior Naima Wright admits playing Mrs. Potts is physically challenging. “My arms [have] very little use since mimicking a teapot means committing to acting as one,” Wright said.

A performance here is never second best: Be our guest at the fall production of “Beauty and the Beast”

By Ella McCarthy and Mary Bentley • December 5, 2022

TIPS AND TRICKS| Through playing frisbee and football at the tailgate, junior Emily Giffer had the chance to get to know the freshman better and offer her advice to them. “I really like Link Crew because I get to fill the freshman in on helpful tips and stuff that I didn’t know when I was a freshman,” Giffer said.

Link out before the pink out

By Christina Shea and Connor McGrail • October 21, 2022

LETS DO WHAT WE DO BEST, SCOOB | The seniors know what sets them apart from all the other classes. Senior Zoey Crossley thinks the past years float building has prepared them for this years competition. “I think weve been able to build on what weve learned every year,” Crossley said. “Freshman year, I still think we had a pretty good float. Junior year was amazing and this year, were kind of putting it all together and making a great float.”

Four cartoon classics brought to life: Classes compete in annual float building competition

By Alyssa King and Gianna Roux • October 8, 2022

ALL A-BOUT WINNING | Following the first heat junior Lauryn Rendzikowski celebrates with her teammates after securing the first win of the day. “We all didn’t know if it was actually going to float,” Rendzikowski said. “The fact that it floated and we got first place [is] a really great feeling.” Pictured from left to right: Lauryn Rendzikowski, Charlie Bomgaars, Brendan Burney, Olivia Dodenhoff, Eryn Cosgrove

Whatever floats your boat

By Katie Madigan and Elly Meeter • June 8, 2022

A loud pool filled with students cheering on the boat they think will win, physics students frustrated that their boats didn’t float, all of these occurrences happened at the annual cardboard boat races...

President: Bella Yoakam

An elec-ton of results: Student election winners

By Savannah Seabrooks, Gabe Goode, and Parker O’Neill • May 27, 2022

SA Council Positions Class of 2023 Class of 2024 Class of 2025

LEARNING NEW THINGS | As Diversity Club Vice President, junior Gabrielle Dalmacy was excited to help educate other students during IDEA Week, and be able to share her experiences from the club with others. “Diversity Club means a lot to me,” Dalmacy said. “In freshman year, it was like an escape, and I learned a bunch of new things. Now, it is like a free education that I get that I don’t learn from school, and it is an opportunity to be me.”

IDEA week sparks conversations about identity

By Grace Cleary and Lauren Shipe • May 13, 2022

FEELING THE LOVE| Senior Ada Johnson’s takeaway from the night was supporting her friends entering the stage to perform. “The highlight of the concert was definitely getting to just cheer the choirs on after they come onto or off the stage because you can just see each persons face light up as you cheer them on,” Johnson said.

Choir and orchestra perform at Assumption Church

By Thomas Jones, Intern • April 21, 2022

                       

Students perform random acts of kindness for RAK day

Students perform random acts of kindness for RAK day

By Madi Lucido and Natalie Babcock • February 16, 2022

Random Acts of Kindness week took place from Feb. 13 through Feb. 19, with Feb. 17 being RAK Day. RAK Day is a way to spread kindness and love throughout your communities, family, friends and for yourself....

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