Peer pressure brings positive, negative retributions
by Savannah Ames “Everyone else is doing it!” “All of my friends are going!” “She has one! So why can’t I?!” We’ve all said something …
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Suicide prevention assembly valuable resource for students
by Mayzie Talbot After experiencing suicidal thoughts and attempts at her own life, she changed the focus of her life and chose to educate people …
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 …
The Dating Game
By Savannah Ames It’s the story that everyone knows. The sophomore girl falls in love with the handsome senior boy, and together, they take …
Opportunity for self-expression opened through policy change
By Kaylee Anderson This year the NS school board changed the handbook to allow students and teachers to dye their hair unnatural colors as long …
Teens struggle with phone addiction
by Mayzie Talbot She’d only been using it for a year when she started to experi- ence depression and urges of self- harm, leading to …
“It messes with your mind, and it slowly breaks you down”
The rise in technology has brought conveniences and unprecendented social connection, but it has also brought depression, anxiety, loneliness and even criminal activity to teens. …
NS looks to implement standards-based grading
NS could be transitioning toward a new, standards-based grading system in the near future. While change can be frightening and confusing, this new method may …
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 …
Many teachers take second jobs to make ends meet
NS business and computer sciences teacher Justin Morley wakes up to the summer sun shining down on him. The school year just ended and it’s …