Many people, even professional musicians tend to get nervous when they have to sing in front of others. Freshman Robbie Schafer, however, sings his heart out all for himself without fear right in North…

The class of 2020 has been waiting 13 years to walk across the graduation stage. Yet, the COVID-19 virus threatens to steal that moment from seniors worldwide. 

Last night, North Platte Public Schools…

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Sexual assault is the most underreported crime among teenagers. The Rape, Abuse, And…

Morning people, non-morning people, meet Scott King, an NPHS science teacher. He may be a part of your daily morning routine without you realizing it.

On a Monday morning, King clenches a whiteboard…

A parent behind bars

NPHS junior grows up with incarcerated parent

Junior McConnor Coon’s toddler years were spent by her father’s side in a tattoo shop and catching…

Almost half of all U.S children have experienced some sort of trauma, according to the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH). These children spend the majority of their time in classrooms, more…

Censorship is prevalent in communist countries. It happens in North Korea, China, Cuba, and Nebraska High Schools. Yes. You read that right. 

In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that student journalists…

“I haven’t eaten since Sunday and today is Thursday,” senior wrestler Dylan Nesslein said. Nesselein competitively wrestles on a traveling team and recently had a tournament over the weekend.

“I…

Many students dream of their big break, fantasizing about Hollywood and Vine, but for senior Megan Jerabek, North Platte offered her that opportunity in her hometown. She has starred in a movie– filmed…

Junior Will Kramer works the graveyard shift from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. at the McDonald’s in North Platte. “I work at least five nights a week and usually go in on one of my days off to help out,” he…

A normal day at the lake, water splashing and soaking in the sun, changed 15-year-old Hillary Menghini’s life forever.

In 2016, a North Platte High School sophomore’s mom, former NPHS science teacher,…

Livin’ the dream. No matter who you are, it’s safe to say that you’ve had some dream for the future. Senior Montana Heffernan was living his dream, he had the time and the talent to make it a reality,…

Herbie the Husker. Chester the Cheetah. Even Toucan Sam from the Froot Loops box. These popular mascots exist to promote businesses. Each mascot is a way to symbolize individual companies to frame them…