For junior Mia Schwartz, the creative eye has led them down numerous artistic projects, including commissioning their artwork and being a staff member of the Bowie yearbook, The Lonestar.  Having grown...

Senior Gillian Lucente’s obsession with birds started right before her freshman year. This obsession only increased on July 10, 2021, when she experienced an up-close sighting of a red-shouldered hawk. ...

Amy wakes up every morning just like the rest of us. She wakes up to the sound of her alarm’s blaring noise—and is greeted by her lively dog and kitten. She cycles through her routine: brushing...

Departing in Nov., biology and research teacher Lauren D’Ambrosio traveled alongside National Geographic to a land most only see in photographs: Antarctica. Her month-long journey was provided through...

Conifer High School chemistry teacher Brian Bunnell was known by students for his booming laugh and love for the outdoors. He was the first to volunteer at school pep assemblies, and inspired many students...

It takes a village to combat an epidemic, and McHenry County is no stranger to that. Like much of the United States, McHenry County is grappling with the effects of opioid use. In 2022 alone, the county...

The Decline Thirty years ago, one hundred BSM students auditioned for roles in musicals and full risers of choir students sang at mass. But the cast list of White Christmas, BSM’s most recent...

7 pm at Jesuit. Except for a few stray students finishing up practice, most high school students have cleared out for the night, and the halls are empty. Despite the quiet, a few classrooms in Xavier Hall...

When news broke of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February, junior Yeva Butovska thought about her relatives and friends who were forced to flee their homes without money or a plan for the future.  ...

College application season is always a special time for seniors. Whether special is good or bad, seniors try to find the balance between college essays, fall sports, and everyday homework. Overachieving...

Like most high school students, senior Baiyu Zhu’s participation in physics started as a way to build his college resume. But his passion for the subject quickly led to him qualifying for the US National...

Creativity comes in many forms. For freshman Cheyenne Steed, making jewelry isn’t only a hobby, but a business. Alongside her grandmother, boyfriend and countless others, Steed spends her free time forming...

Guest dance teacher Kenny Easter began the partnering class by demonstrating the “promenade” — a move where the leading dancer holds the other dancer by the waist and leg, spinning them slowly while...

Coppell High School AP World History teacher Connor Blake knew he wanted to be a teacher from a young age. “I had a fantastic U.S. History teacher named Max Callahan, and he was a master storyteller,”...

When English teacher Sarah Bearss first heard about ChatGPT, one thought appeared in her mind: “Oh, great.”  Released in November by OpenAI, ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that can generate conversational...

“I don’t deserve this success.” “I’m not good enough for this role.” “I can’t do this. I’m a failure.” “I’m faking it until I make it, and someone’s going to find out.” ...

With sleepy eyes, senior Ben Yao glances at the clock above his desk. “11:00 pm.” It has been six hours since he got home from school, but he hasn’t done anything. With an AP Lit essay due the...

Friendships forged in the fervor of the military are unlike any other. Kenneth Bass, Coppell High School senior Kenneth “Trey” Bass’s namesake and father, attributes these relationships’ sheer...

Erol Turk, a beloved teacher who, for 25 years, brought physics to life at St. John’s by breaking boards, lying on beds of nails and jumping out of planes, passed away at his home on Dec. 23 due to complications...

White Pawn to E3. Black Knight to D6. White Bishop to B4. Checkmate. After five arduous hours, Nima Aflaki (12), Tennessee amateur state champion, stands up, victorious. Chess is a strategic game...

Menstrual products are a necessity, but their accessibility, availability and quality have long been an issue. On May 3, 2021, Washington state House Bill 1273 was signed into law. The bill states that,...

Math teachers Sarah Alewine, Samantha Jennings and Kayla Todd are all having their babies next year. Both Jennings and Todd are going to be first-time parents while this will be Alewine’s second child.  ...

Grappling with the experience of cancer in a family is difficult for even adults to grasp. For an elementary-aged Jonah Boles, the experience of his brother’s cancer diagnosis was even more terrifying....

Since he was young, Darsh Shah (‘24) loved basketball. While the sport started off as a hobby for him, basketball eventually became much more than merely a game. “I wanted to help my community,...

Stumbling home from a long day, pet owners can always look forward to reuniting their furry friends, who wait eagerly by the door. According to the Insurance Information Institute, 70% of American households...

Eating disorders are commonly associated with body dysmorphia issues; however, for sophomore Lila Hartle, that was not the case. What started as a small loss of appetite quickly escalated. Her eating disorder...

On the return home from her father’s funeral in the Philippines, she unpacks a newspaper-wrapped package. Beneath the yellowing, flaky newspaper revealed a vintage Navy saber. Covered in rust and...

You’re in the championship. With the gold medal on the line, the score is tied. As the clock winds down the few seconds it has left, your teammate zips a pass in your direction. You nail the shot as...

Broadcast teacher Kim White has long-feared her own diagnosis of Alzheimer’s since her father developed the disease. “What if I'm the one that has [Alzheimer’s], who then takes care of me. I don't...

The posters fluttered in the wind. They were placed all over town; on poles, in schools, and in neighborhoods. They were designed and printed to perfection, considered art, even. The dull red color and...

As the new school year began, it was apparent that a large portion of teachers had left the Maculty. Of those, Shelley Pringle, Stephanie Watson and Brandon Grant moved on without much fanfare. Despite...

New HADV Chemistry teacher Kevin Goosherst’s attitude toward his first year of full-time teaching is to embody neon. Not literally, but more of adopting the noble gas’ vigorous characteristics. ...

Pulling up a slideshow and setting down a tray of samosas, junior and Indian Club founder Puneeta Ganga prepares to present their lesson on chai as people slowly pour into the room.  They spent their...

Annie Furches is one of the most experienced Spanish teachers Wakefield has ever seen. As someone who has traveled to countless countries and witnessed many different cultures, Furches is able to use her...

Junior Charlie Hamilton has always known what he wants to do in life – a career in mechanical engineering. But unlike most students, he’s starting now. In June 2022, Hamilton started his own business...

Zoom. Canvas. Google Classroom. These apps are synonymous with the days  where everyone had to learn through a computer. While some want to leave these memories in the past, others have found ways to...

"Why are we worried a kid's going to read something and form an opinion that people are bad if he's around people who are good?" Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer’s question comes after...

Every day, 500,000 sexual predators scroll through social media platforms, looking for their next victims. These predators often create social media accounts on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram,...

Although the dangers of human trafficking have gained more media attention in recent years, the topic is often portrayed simplistically. For most, the expectation of how it occurs may look something like...

Defining Teen Dating Violence In a recent Nordic News student survey regarding Intimate Partner Violence, 10.7% of 88 respondents said they are survivors of emotional domestic abuse in a romantic relationship,...

As students pass between classes, their heads are often turned down towards shuffling feet or towards each other, wrapped up in hallway conversations. Every now and then, though, heads turn up, away from...

“Our names are almost like the way we access the world, the way we access interacting with people,” History teacher Usiel Meraz-Cerna said. “I don’t wish I had a different name, but I guess I was...

It's another lukewarm day in Los Altos, and the scheduled grumbling of students’ stomachs signals an incoming stampede to the quad. Soggy pizza won’t cut it; the students crave something sweet and...

Hosting star parties with the Astronomy Club. Helping students with NASA internship applications. Sponsoring three clubs that encourage students to work in STEM. Now add to the mix working on a Ph.D. Meet...

Every year, 1.2 million children fall victim to human trafficking. Every year, human trafficking generates $150.2 billion in illegal profits. Every year, children are living behind brothel walls,...

All-nighters and Spanish helped create an app. Cal High seniors Mihir Arya and Rishabh Jhamnani created Nütrl, an app aimed at preventing political polarization by giving a score to an article based...

Race doesn’t define you, they say.  Yet in a society so rooted in racial classification, stereotypes and prejudice are mundane experiences. Race has integrated its way into countless aspects of...

On the first day of school, Summer Ng wanted to be direct with her students. Not about math or the challenges of solving word problems. But about her last name. “I know my last name is ‘Ng,’...

Another day passed. The Gulf War continued in Saudi Arabia. As night time approached, he gazed up at the sky. Stars radiated like beacons above him. A lifelong interest turned into a burning passion. ...

Edina has a long history of antisemitism. Restrictive covenants barred Jews from buying property in the suburb up until the 1960s; according to professors Charles Gallagher and Cameron Lippard from La...