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...
Carson Shaner receives Extra Effort Award
Jessica Kolomichuk/The Omniscient Senior Carson Shaner broke the Northwood softball homerun record May 2 against Chapel Hill High School, hitting her 15th career...
From Books to Bootcamp: Seniors join the Army after graduating high school
Imagine being abruptly woken up at 4:30 a.m. to your drill sergeant yelling at you. You scramble to put on your uniform and boots within...
Would You Rather: A reflection on Valentine’s Day
Would you rather break up the day before or after Valentine's Day? Sarah Helen Shepherd took to the halls of Northwood to find out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbYQ5mSa_Qk
To Party or To Play?: Athletes discuss drinking alcohol and using drugs
It is a Friday night and an athlete is hanging out with his friends. His best friend offers him a drink, and he takes the...
Swimming Toward Safety
As a lifeguard, my worst fear is looking up from an empty pool only to realize that a child has slipped under the water and...
One Last Dance: Seniors say goodbye to the dance program
Connor Lewis/The Omniscient The curtain raises and all you see is hundreds of eyes staring in the darkness at you. The music begins to play,...
From Researcher to Teacher: Dr. Dominick joins the science department
After high school graduation, students say goodbye to the place where they have spent the past four years of their lives and move onto...
Passing the Baton: Senior drum major leaves a legacy
“Detail atten hut!” senior Hudson Moore yells from the top of her eight-foot stand above the 130 marching band members below her. “Pride!” they yell...