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[caption id="attachment_1166" align="alignright" width="300"] FRESHMAN ELLIE SAKSA defends against Granville Central April 15. Tori Nothnagel/The Omniscient[/caption] It’s not too often you see a freshman in...

TOY Story: Mr. Story wins Teacher of the Year – WebExclusive

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April 7, 2013May 2, 2013

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[caption id="attachment_1129" align="alignleft" width="300"] RODDY STORY (right) is congratulated by fellow social studies teacher Skip Thibault. Story was named Teacher of the Year April 5....

Adolescents and abuse: a deadly combination

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March 15, 2013March 15, 2013

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[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

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March 15, 2013

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[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

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March 15, 2013

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[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

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March 15, 2013

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[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?

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March 15, 2013

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[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

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March 15, 2013

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[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

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March 15, 2013

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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...