Teen Challenges: Vaping
by Carli Johansen It’s safer than cigarettes. That’s the argument that will coax more teens to vape than any other. This argument bypasses the objections …
Author: Carli Johansen
Friendly freshman thrives through his many hobbies
by Carli Johansen As a hand raises over his head, the thunderous applause from the student body overwhelms him. Freshman James Billings Sandefur—or JB for …
Teacher strikes bring focus to salary, benefit struggle
Though the problem has existed for years, recent strikes in many states around the country are shedding light on the low wages of teachers and …
Bodacious junior brightens family, friends’ lives
Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, and most will give the typical answers: actress, astronaut, singer, etc. That is …
Teens share struggles, personal experiences with mental illness
(This article includes firsthand accounts from students at NS. This is THEIR stories. All references will be anonymous.) It’s here. Before anything else is said …
Majority of students agree that Christmas is overly commercialized
Christmas brings out the child in all of us. Yet, as the years go by, we notice that Christmas wonder slowly melts into greed and …
Students elect new student body and class officers
NS has a new group of students at the helm of the ship. With the end of the year drawing closer, new class officers and …
NS English teacher shares life story and reveals hobby
It’s hard for us to imagine our teachers’ lives before they entered the classroom. The idea of them actually doing something other than grading papers …
New CTE pathways create chances for students to find career interests
Thanks to the interest of many NS students, the district has opted to open up several new career pathways and classes for this upcoming school …
NS recognizes the value of technology specialist
With the transition to the use of iPads at NS in the past two years, there have been difficulties, but thanks to technology specialist Enoch …