Meta-analysis study finds correlation between mood disorders and creativity
By Hannah Zalewski and Julia Magnan
February 5, 2019
For as long as she can remember, junior Presley Powder has spent her days with a marker, pencil and paintbrush at hand, scribbling away on a canvas. While many interpret her love of art as simple creativity, she attributes her relationship with art to her struggles with communication and being underst...
Shutdown
By Abi Murray and Brooklyn McWhorter
February 1, 2019
Tensions are rising across the nation as the government shutdown, beginning on December 22, has become the longest running in the America’s history, defeating President Clinton’s 21 full-day record in 1996 by over ten days. Because of this, 9 out of 15 federal departments and dozens of agencies are cl...
Contagious Hand-foot-and-mouth disease kicks way through varsity football team
By Hannah Zalewski and Kylie Duke
November 23, 2018
Boiling fevers, mouth sores, and blistering skin out of a scary movie — the symptoms of Hand-foot-and-mouth disease that varsity quarterback Brendan Cwiklinski and two of his teammates faced, forcing them to skip out on football practice. According to MedlinePlus, Hand-foot-and-mouth disease usually pre...
KNOTS breakfast builds ties
By Sofia Ketels and Victoria Whittenberg
October 5, 2018
Although Friday, Oct. 5 marked the third official Kids Need Opportunities To Socialize breakfast, junior Zoe Graves experienced the event as a member for the first time. As a new addition, she looked forward to meeting her fellow KNOTS members, along with finding out who she would be working with. ...
KIB: Week of 5/27
By Adam Schwartz, Page Editor
May 28, 2018
1)Senior Exams begin on Tuesday, May 29. There will be two exams each day, with the last exam on Friday, June 1st. During Senior exams, all underclassmen will have two 90 minute class periods on Tuesday through Thursday, and one extended period on Friday before continuing the rest of their classes like ...
Tips and tricks for earning scholarships & three you can still apply for
By Michael Hartt, Page Editor
May 15, 2018
As graduation approaches, so does the start of college, and for many, that means a heavy burden of student loans. A lot of scholarship money has already been given out, but if you haven’t applied for any already there are still chances to get money. According to counselor Jennifer Sherman, the...
KIB: Week of 4/22
By Adam Schwartz, Page Editor
April 23, 2018
On Thursday April 26th, there is a half day for all students due to afternoon staff development. Students will report to class at regular time and will be dismissed at 10:55 A.M. All classes will be attended during the half day for a shorter period of time. For my information on half days click h...
KIB: Week of 4/16
By Savannah Burguron, Intern
April 19, 2018
“Super Troopers 2” will premiere in theaters Friday, April 20. The movie is not yet rated, but it is a comedy/mystery movie. The first “Super Troopers” got a 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating from the audience. You can buy tickets to the movie here. Echosmith will be in Detroit on Wed...
Local chemistry Olympiad exam more difficult than anticipated by students
By Colin Haroutunian, Intern
April 17, 2018
Junior Teddy Pappas and four other North students attempted the local 2018 Chemistry Olympiad exam on March 22nd at the University of Michigan campus in Dearborn. None of the five participants would proceed to the national-level competition. According to ACS, the Chemistry Olympiad has multiple levels, in...
Is the SAT necessary?
By Jordan Craighead & Cairington Stahl, Business Manager & Staff Reporter
April 16, 2018
Each year, millions of high schoolers sit at desks with two perfectly sharpened number two pencils and a state-approved calculator. They wipe the sweat from their brows, attempt to shake out the nerves and relax their minds. The proctor tells the students they have two hours and then they start one o...
KIB-Week of April 9
By Adam Schwartz, Page Editor
April 9, 2018
Juniors will have Workkeys testing on the morning of Wednesday, April 11th in the gym. All other grades will be attending class as normal, and continue with a regular school day during testing. For more information about all test scheduling, click here. Students in grades nine through eleven will either...
KIB- March 14-23
By Savannah Burguron, Intern
March 19, 2018
“Love, Simon” premiered Friday, March 16 and earned a 90 percent rating in Rotten Tomatoes. It is about a teenage boy named Simon who is done living by the world’s rules and is ready to come out as gay after talking to a secret person on the internet. Buy tickets here. “Midnight Sun” ...
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