Adolescents and abuse: a deadly combination
[caption id="attachment_1107" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Jessica Clayton/The Omniscient[/caption] “I was 14. I went to a fire tower with a friend, and we sat in their car…...
Senior Year: Big news, tough decisions… Diane Thompson wins prestigious Morehead-Cain scholarship
[caption id="attachment_1101" align="alignleft" width="225"] DIANE THOMPSON shows off her Morehead-Cain acceptance notification to excited teammates last Friday. Ally DeJong/The Omniscient[/caption] This year The Omniscient has...
Striking a new note: A cappella comes to NHS
[caption id="attachment_1098" align="alignright" width="300"] TRISTAN LAWRENCE and JEREMIAH SMITH rehearse with vocals teacher Matthew Hanson at a recent a cappella practice. Becca Heilman/The Omniscient[/caption] Excitement...
Social media overload: Some teens share it all
[caption id="attachment_1095" align="alignright" width="300"] TEENAGERS have a tendency to document their lives through the use of social networking websites. Ally DeJong/The Omniscient[/caption] Today’s teenage generation...
Backpacks or back problems?
[caption id="attachment_1092" align="alignleft" width="300"] NORTHWOOD STUDENTS feel crushed by the weight of their book bags. Kasey Jenkins/The Omniscient[/caption] Heavy book bags may cause negative effects...
Students enjoy variety of untraditional sports
[caption id="attachment_1089" align="alignright" width="300"] JUNIOR THOMAS REYNOLDS plays rugby for the Highlanders in Chapel Hill.Photo courtesy of Thomas Reynolds.[/caption] High school students are exposed to...
State exams eliminate exemption policy for most classes
The North Carolina Legislature has made changes to the policy concerning “Measures of Student Learning,” otherwise known as common exams. These exams are now required...
A twist on shopping
Almost every small town has at least one thrift shop, a place where people can bring old clothes or other items they no longer need....
Fact or fake: Students take interest in Illuminati
International superstar Beyonce caused an internet sensation when, during the Super Bowl halftime show, she made a gesture placing her two hands together to form...