“A sea of refugees”: Student confronts crisis in Syria
My mom and I walked the ancient Istanbul cobblestone trying not to step on the sea of Syrian refugees. A little Syrian girl, who couldn’t have...
Treating ADHD: To medicate or not to medicate?
“Don’t let them drug you.” That was the first thing my dad said to me when I told him I was diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD...
Hall’s Final Ride: Long time football coach to step down at end of season
[caption id="attachment_2753" align="alignright" width="300"] FOOTBALL COACH BILL HALL gives a speech to the team after a game against Orange. Elizabeth Thompson/The Omniscient[/caption] Since 2001, one...
Championship Curse: NHS Athletics has not won a championship in 42 years
After 42 years, one back-to-back state semifinal appearance in baseball, five consecutive third round playoff appearances in football and a state championship appearance in basketball,...
“Netflix is my life”
“If I’m having a bad day, I just put on Netflix and everything is automatically better,” senior Dustin Schuessler said. People of almost every age...
Marching to a New Beat: Cox replaces Cottrell as band director
[caption id="attachment_2756" align="alignright" width="300"] BRETT COX directs the band during an after school practice. Emma Reinberg/The Omniscient[/caption] “It was so sudden,” junior Tommy Lorbacher said....
Hello, My Name Is: David Orphal 
[caption id="attachment_2767" align="alignright" width="300"] John Dunning/The Omniscient.[/caption] “I don’t know a lot about Northwood; I’m new here,” David Orphal said. “But every year I’ve taught...
Serving Up Success: Northwood lunch ladies dish it out
[caption id="attachment_2717" align="alignright" width="300"] Cafeteria worker Jacqueline Brady serves lunch to students. Adrianne Cleven/The Omniscient.[/caption] Each day, over 500 teens file through the cafeteria lines...
HALLOWEEN: What are you doing?
[caption id="attachment_2715" align="alignright" width="300"] Created with Piktochart.[/caption] Getting dressed up in costumes, going from door-to-door and trading treats with friends. If we close our eyes,...