I have better places to be than high school
Most of what we learn in high school seems to be either useless or forgotten within a couple of months of studying it. We are...
Skateboarding: a sport “to do what you want”
[caption id="attachment_1167" align="alignleft" width="200"] EVAN SEAGROVES lands a fingerflip over a gap near Cruizers. Photo courtesy of Blake Barnes[/caption] Skateboarding, a sport originally adopted by...
Under 16 and overqualified: Freshmen playing varsity
[caption id="attachment_1166" align="alignright" width="300"] FRESHMAN ELLIE SAKSA defends against Granville Central April 15. Tori Nothnagel/The Omniscient[/caption] It’s not too often you see a freshman in...
TOY Story: Mr. Story wins Teacher of the Year – WebExclusive
[caption id="attachment_1129" align="alignleft" width="300"] RODDY STORY (right) is congratulated by fellow social studies teacher Skip Thibault. Story was named Teacher of the Year April 5....
Adolescents and abuse: a deadly combination
[caption id="attachment_1107" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Jessica Clayton/The Omniscient[/caption] “I was 14. I went to a fire tower with a friend, and we sat in their car…...
Senior Year: Big news, tough decisions… Diane Thompson wins prestigious Morehead-Cain scholarship
[caption id="attachment_1101" align="alignleft" width="225"] DIANE THOMPSON shows off her Morehead-Cain acceptance notification to excited teammates last Friday. Ally DeJong/The Omniscient[/caption] This year The Omniscient has...
Striking a new note: A cappella comes to NHS
[caption id="attachment_1098" align="alignright" width="300"] TRISTAN LAWRENCE and JEREMIAH SMITH rehearse with vocals teacher Matthew Hanson at a recent a cappella practice. Becca Heilman/The Omniscient[/caption] Excitement...
Social media overload: Some teens share it all
[caption id="attachment_1095" align="alignright" width="300"] TEENAGERS have a tendency to document their lives through the use of social networking websites. Ally DeJong/The Omniscient[/caption] Today’s teenage generation...
Backpacks or back problems?
[caption id="attachment_1092" align="alignleft" width="300"] NORTHWOOD STUDENTS feel crushed by the weight of their book bags. Kasey Jenkins/The Omniscient[/caption] Heavy book bags may cause negative effects...