New theater teacher: Kayla Gahagen takes the stage
Her head bobbed side to side and her shoulders shrugged up and down as her snapping fingers created a rhythm. “And that’s all I got,”...
Talkin’ with Tobais: NHS grad discusses life in the NFL
Tobais Palmer graduated from Northwood in 2008. He played football at NC State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars...
The Recruiting Process
Take the Right Classes — Starting freshmen year; take classes that will affect your NCAA eligibility. Register with the NCAA — An eligibility center that...
To play or not to play: 2 seniors wrestle with decision to play college athletics
By Tori Nothnagel Photo Editor Soccer has always been a huge part of my life and is one of my favorite things to do. It...
Under the Radar: Sports that don’t beat the buzzer
Waking up for school seems early enough, but imagine waking up at 4:45 in the morning to get to a 5:30 practice and to jump...
Charge down for what?: Charge-Up doesn’t work
Charge-Up time: three words that will make or break your mornings. For some students, it is an extra 25 minutes of learning, reviewing and school....
Family First: The thing that matters the most in life
Every teenager has gotten into horrible fights with their parents. It starts with a request, followed by a “no” and then an explosive war, a...
Turtle Time: Saving turtles’ lives one shell at a time
Everyone has those summer memories at the beach. Lying out in the sun, taking relaxing walks on the shore, eating mouthfuls of seafood, or simply...
The City that Never Sleeps: I took a bite out of the “Big Apple”
A shirtless painted woman, a one-man band, break-dancers and the Naked Cowboy all strolling the sidewalks of Times Square. An alien world to any who...