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With another set back, North athletes work hard to stay safe in hope that their season will start soon. “Currently, there is not a plan to cancel winter sports, but guidelines and requirements are ever changing,” athletic director Michelle Davis said.

Winter athletic season put on hold amid Covid-19 spikes

By Colin Duffy and Bella Yoakam January 29, 2021

On Jan. 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services postponed winter sports once again despite seeing overwhelmingly negative test results from Michigan high school football players during...

The Swift sisters: Folklore and Evermore showcase Taylor Swift’s lyrical and musical growth

The Swift sisters: Folklore and Evermore showcase Taylor Swift’s lyrical and musical growth

By Grace Cueter, Section Editor January 29, 2021

Only five months after releasing “Folklore,” Taylor Swift dropped a sequel album, “Evermore,” a collection of 15 songs and two bonus tracks. The album, along with “Folklore,” showcases yet...

2020: A year in-review

2020: A year in-review

By Amelia Nowicki and Colin Duffy December 23, 2020

Happy New Year, Norsemen! Here are your top-picks of 2020: Community Pop Culture     Sports

“We try to educate people on whats the risk or benefit of taking the vaccine, said Dr. Marcus Zervos. Hopefully people will do it.”

Development of a COVID-19 Vaccine

By Joleigh Jackson and Sophia Dragich December 22, 2020

Over the past year, scientists and doctors have conducted research to create a COVID-19 vaccine. With a huge number of companies working on it, the vaccine has been produced much quicker than previous...

“...my goal is to try to get everyone to kind of create connections with other people, television production teacher Brian Stackpoole said.

Wellness Wednesday seminars offered for mental health support among students

By Brandon Miller December 17, 2020

New amidst remote learning, Wellness Wednesday seminars are a new opportunity for students to connect with their peers and teachers that they may not otherwise get a chance to see, as well as offer a forum...

Wonder: the portrayal of Shawn Mendes’ growth and newfound confidence

Wonder: the portrayal of Shawn Mendes’ growth and newfound confidence

By Grace Rossman, Intern December 14, 2020

Album: “Wonder”  Shawn Mendes’ fourth album, “Wonder,” displays a new growth and maturity in his singing career. With this album, Mendes shied away from the quiet songs with just him and...

After the fire, Big Boy made major updates to the inside and outside of the building. “Its almost symbolic in a sense - reopening in the midst of the pandemic is like being reborn by fire, which is how I think it will feel when we finally get to return to our North home,” social studies teacher Mr. McCarroll said.

Big Boy reopens after 2018 fire

By Colin Duffy and Grace Rossman November 24, 2020

For years, students have gathered at the restaurant, Big Boy, to share a meal and make memories. After a fire forced Big Boy to close its doors in 2018, it underwent renovations. Recently, it reopened...

On November 6, GPPSS announced the hybrid learning plan for when in-person school resumes. Deputy Superintendent Jon Dean explained that changes may be made to both plans in the future, and he urged everyone to keep a look out for further information.
“Just at this time, keep paying attention to what’s going on. Obviously, things are always changing,” Dean said.

Proposed remote learning plan removed, future plans for face-to-face learning

By Farrah Fasse and Sophia Dragich November 24, 2020

Return to school postponed, midterms canceled On Nov. 6, GPPSS announced the postponement of the return to in-person learning for high school students to the tentative date of Jan. 25. Since the entirety...

The two-way mirror of missing transparency

The two-way mirror of missing transparency

By Editorial Board November 23, 2020

Given the will they/won’t they nature of face-to-face learning, the majority of students and their families are stuck in limbo. The anticipation of waiting for the next plan, the next month or the next...

Destiny 2: Beyond Light a worthy expansion

“Destiny 2: Beyond Light” a worthy expansion

By Brandon Miller, Staff Reporter November 20, 2020

After restless anticipation and a brief postponement, the new expansion for “Destiny 2: Beyond Light” was finally released to Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Stadia on November 10. Despite the delay, it...

Senior Amelia Schock has been feeling overwhelmed since she started online school in the fall. Staring at the computer and the (fact that the) asynchronous work is all on the computer too (is a lot), Schock said. I just feel very trapped and its like we always have something to do so it stresses me out a lot.

Overwhelmed students and faculty seek solutions

By Michael Hartt, Editor-In-Chief November 17, 2020

Senior Amelia Schock says that the online school format implemented at the start of the school year has caused her to be more overwhelmed with class work than ever before. An overabundance of what Schock...

Senior Louis Randazzo was one of the few students at the game. He said the regulations made the game feel very different from previous ones. “They were very boring with no student section and it just didn’t feel as hype with not a lot of people there,” Randazzo said.

School sports in the era of COVID-19

By Colin Duffy and Annabelle Julien November 2, 2020

Athletic Director Michelle Davis and her staff have been working to implement recent changes in MHSAA guidelines. The MHSAA recently released their COVID-19 response plan after working since March to create...

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