More Than Just a Disability: Northwood aims to become more unified
On March 7, senior Morgan Simmons and Basic Life Skills student Tyrone Glover got on stage to give a speech during a Special Olympics rally...
Bats, Bears and Biology: A look into Sarah Robertson’s life and classroom
As Sarah Robertson flips through the slides of her PowerPoint, she suddenly ducks behind her desk and pulls out a rock, stroking it gently with...
Be a Good Samaritan: Call 911
If you had the chance to do the right thing, even if it had consequences, would you? According to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition,...
Religion, Culture and Diversity: Faith influences the lives of students
Bayan Dadressan – Baha’i Faith Senior Bayan Dadressan, one-third of Northwood’s Nuthouse leadership team and a member of DECA, is a practicing follower of the...
Facing a Moral Dilemma: Teachers explain how they make accommodations
Starting in January of 2006, Christine Mayfield taught English at a high school in New Orleans, where students were recovering from the effects of Hurricane...
DECA seniors place in statewide Career Development Conference
Senior DECA members Bryce Tricas, Ava Johnson and Riley Wolfgang won awards at the statewide Career Development Conference March 8. The Chargers took home three...
Riley Shaner wins statewide public speaking competition
Photo courtesy of Jill Jackl After weeks of preparation, junior Riley Shaner won the statewide Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest for her speech on...
Model UN participates in CIRA conference at UNC-Chapel Hill
Photo courtesy of Heather Algiere The Model United Nations (UN) club traveled to UNC-Chapel Hill to participate in the Carolina International Relations Association’s annual conference...
Students struggle with Charger Challenge
Photo courtesy of Jenna Weiss Students who choose to participate in the Charger Challenge do so by completing 120 community service hours throughout their time...