Acceptance: What growing up with a gay mom taught me
I was at soccer practice in seventh grade when a teammate approached me and asked a simple question. “Does your mom like girls?” Her straightforwardness...
Pitch Please wins first place at NCASA High School A Capella Competition for second consecutive year
Photo courtesy of Breana Russell Northwood a capella group Pitch Please won first place overall for the second year in a row at the annual...
Self love: What my first heartbreak taught me about myself
I’m 15, and I experienced my first heartbreak a couple months ago. I thought I was in love with this boy, so I made him...
Watching from the Sidelines: Athletes discuss playing time
An athlete stands on the sidelines and watches their teammates, many of them freshmen and sophomores, battle the rival school. This athlete is a senior...
Charger Challenge: Students discuss community service
Charger Challenge is a school initiative to get students involved in the community. It requires students to complete 120 hours of community service to be...
Saying Goodbye for Now: My brother leaves for college
In six short months, I’m going to be an only child. My brother, Jack, will be boarding a flight to Golden, Colorado to go to...
Blocked: Students discuss Internet restrictions
“Sorry, you don’t have permission to visit this site,” reads the student’s laptop screen. This is a familiar notification for most teenagers at Northwood. All...
The New SAT: What you need to know
A new version of the College Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) will be administered for the first time March 5. Among the changes is an...