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NHS Induction of New Members

NHS Induction of New Members

Tonight, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium, all new members of the National Honor Society will be inducted and recognized in the NHS ceremony. Congratulations to the following new NHS members: Sophomores Dave Bailey Caroline Bates Philip... READ MORE »»

Gold Medallion Exhibition Schedule: April 16-May 4

Gold Medallion Exhibition Schedule: April 16-May 4

All Gold Medallion Exhibitions will take place in the Auditorium at North Kansas City High School. Students need to have an invitation and teacher permission to miss class to attend any exhibitions. Non-student guests, please check in at the... READ MORE »»

Students and staff debate the use of cell phones in class

Students and staff debate the use of cell phones in class

The cell phone. Almost everyone has one. Most people can’t seem to live without it and are attached 24/7 to it. It lives in your pockets and purses. It has been rumored that your cell phone can give you radiation poisoning, blow up a gas station,... READ MORE »»

Track competes in first meet at Liberty

Track competes in first meet at Liberty

On March 23, boys’ and girls’ track meets took place at Liberty. It was the first meet in this season, and for many girls and boys it has started successfully. GIRLS The girls’ team took the third place out of 13 competing schools. Coach... READ MORE »»

March Madness: KU falls in championship game

March Madness: KU falls in championship game

He shoots, and he scores. March Madness is a time where 64 college basketball teams battle out in the NCAA tournament. To get in, a team must do well in the regular season, and for small conferences, win their conference tournament. For big... READ MORE »»

News

 Relay looks for more support Relay looks for more support

Erin Niederberger, copy editor

Cancer doesn’t sleep… so neither did Northtown students on the night of May 4. Relay For Life is an annual event that Northtown has participated in for the last 12 to 13 years.... Read more »

May 14, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

Sports

 Eleven students sign to colleges Showing your team colors Seven of the eleven althletes await the announcements of their college signings. Many of the atheletes were proud to be there and happy that the college of their choice wanted them for the sport they love.

Tierra Samuel, staff writter

As students prepare to walk the graduation stage on May 16, senior athletes are preparing to compete in college sports in the fall. On April 25, students Hannah DeVries, Tucker Seise,... Read more »

May 8, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

Features

 Senior Experience

Ryan Welliver, Staff Writer

High school is great, but what happens afterward? Seniors are making important decisions for their future: college, military, or something else. Various Northtown seniors were asked... Read more »

May 10, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features

Opinions

 End of year stress: students panic

Erin Niederberger, copy editor

It’s 11 p.m. A stack of books threatens to topple over onto your desk. Crumpled papers litter the ground around your overflowing trash can. You take another gulp of your energy drink... Read more »

May 12, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinions

A&E

 Self-Expression Courtney Kubayko's smiley piercing.

Emily Anthony, staff writer

Tattoos, once a proud marker of fringe sub-cultures, have become ever more popular in today’s mainstream culture. Body piercings have made their way to places outside of the standard... Read more »

May 8, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under A&E