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 …
Sixteen wrestlers qualify for state despite team adversity
by Charlee Christensen The NS wrestling season has come to an end with the team taking 16 wrestlers to state, with Dalton Anderson taking second …
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 …
Stress, financial difficulties accompany prom dress search
By Emily Kerksiek and Marlee Crozier With prom March 1-2, there is no time to waste for junior girls to find a special dress or …
Musical cast produces phenomenal performance of Newsies’
By Lucy Anderson Jan. 16-19 and 21, the NS drama department performed Disney’s Broadway Musical, “Newsies.” “Newsies” is arguably the best production that this high …
Teen Challenges: Illness of the Mind
Editor’s Note: All names of students have been changed in order to protect the identity of the students who shared their stories on the condition …
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 …
New release introduces series to new fans, pleases old ones
by Adam Cox “Pokémon Go” was released in July 2016 and took the world by storm with 650 million down- loads. Naturally, Pokémon want- ed …