Jake Mann, Northwood senior and member of the Northwood Varsity Football Team announced his commitment to the University of Oklahoma on Feb. 3 on Twitter. This announcement comes after his original decision to commit to Florida State back in April of 2020.
In this new series published by The Northwood Omniscient, works of writing by Northwood’s National English Honor Society will be highlighted. The first of these pieces to be highlighted is written by Northwood Senior Elizabeth Cremeans.
Listening to music has been a favorite pastime throughout human history, and high school students are no exception. The existence of music has been traced back to 250,000 years ago, and it has evolved in many ways to get to where it is to today. Northwood students are frequently listening to music between classes or while completing assignments. Other than offering a nice distraction, music offers many other benefits to students and anyone who listens to it.
Northwood’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have both had historic runs this year, especially in the playoff season.
Staff Writer Lily Kate Witcher interviews Julie Fogle, Northwood High School 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year.
Staff Writer Lily Kate Witcher explains greenwashing, the process of creating misleading information about how companies are environmentally responsible. Witcher explains how to see through misleading fallacies and promotes living environmentally friendly.
Are you feeling the back-to-school slump? Some new music may be able to help with that. In this article, Co-Editor in Chief Ella Sullivan highlights musicians and singers you didn’t know were from North Carolina, a state filled with many different genres of music, through an interactive ThingLink and Spotify playlist.
Staff Writer Nellielou Errett talks about the effects of social media and how quitting can help. In a world overwhelming concerned with technology, it can be difficult to quit. Errett discusses the pros and cons of quitting after testing out the process herself.
After almost a year of distance learning, Northwood students and teachers were invited back to school beginning Feb. 1 under Plan B. Although distance learning has led to several challenges, it has also been challenging for school staff to make in-person learning happen. Many safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been put in place since students’ return to Northwood’s campus. When students arrive at the building they are asked a series of COVID-related questions and their temperature is taken. Then, students are required to immediately report to their first period class. Every hallway has social distancing markers and desks are wiped down after each class.
