NSSD sees uptick in new COVID cases due to Omicron
photo by Michael Larsen – School nurse Shauna Rawlinson administers COVID test. by Michael Larsen Section Editor As Omicron continues to spread, Utah struggles to …
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Following successful prom, NS plans more dances
Among all of the activities that have been taken away or reduced due to COVID-19, dances are one that students have seriously missed. Luckily, with …
Recent surveys show negative impacts of COVID-19 on students’ mental health
Months of covid restrictions, remote learning, less time with friends, and the canceling of sports and other activities have hit many students like a rock …
Senior takes first in virtual Poetry Out Loud
This year instead of standing up and reciting poems up in front of a crowd, the Poetry Out Loud competition took place virtually at NS. …
Teachers, students reflect on events of a difficult year
In retrospect, this past year has been full of challenges. Masks became another thing to remember along with the car keys. Events and vacations were …
Cheer takes state, overcoming season challenges
Quarantines, injuries, grades and hardships have bombarded the NS cheer team throughout the season, but especially right around their region and state competitions. “We had so …
COVID impacts student involvement, grades
A world-wide pandemic. Something that teachers and students could never have prepared for. Many new avenues of teaching and learning had to be explored when …
COVID impacts NS club membership, activities
This year NS clubs have seen a loss in membership and a lack of activity after a slow start to the year. In fact, several …
Drama Department set to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’ despite COVID challenges
Toward the end of April, the NS drama department will be putting on the musical Beauty and the Beast. Due to COVID complications, there were …
Drama department hopes to perform despite COVID challenges
This year, director Alex Barlow and the cast of “The Importance of Being Earnest” have been put up to the challenge of producing a play …