SENIOR17IS: Motivation is lost as graduation approaches
“I turn some things in—enough to get a passing grade—but for the most part, I try to slack off wherever I can, because it doesn’t...
Students host Chatham County Special Olympics
“Watching them smile while I took their picture with their ribbon, that was just everything,” senior Bryn Aydt said. Aydt, among other Physical Education Pupil...
Northwood vs. Everybody: The Chargers rise to success
“We’re not just on a team—we’re also all brothers and friends,” junior Jake McNeil said. “We all connect on a baseball level and a friendship...
Absent for Athletics: Student-athletes get released early for sporting events
For some student-athletes, the phrase “away game” means more than just game day—it means early release. Depending on the sport, athletes can miss anywhere from...
Conference change challenges Northwood athletics
The Big Eight will soon turn into the Big Nine. A recent change to the Big Eight athletic conference (which Northwood is a part of)...
I get by with a little help from my friends
I sit down in the patch of sunlight shining through my bedroom window, closing my eyes and basking in the warmth. I carefully pick up...
Battling with Trivialization: Mental illness should not be overlooked
May 1st: the first day of Mental Health Month and a perfect time to start a conversation about mental illness. A day that held a...
You know that feeling when…
You miss a step while going down the stairs, and your stomach lurches, your heart flutters and you feel a little uneasy, just for a...
The Language of Ballet
To some, ballet is a foreign language. People don’t usually think of dance as a means of communication, but it is one of the truest...