On the clock: Teens and their jobs
Senior Maria Vanderford was at work as a lifeguard watching the pool. One day, a kid with a backpack on fell in the pool and...
How obsessed is too obsessed?
In this day and age, it’s easy to gain information on a celebrity. Standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, your eyes are...
TOY Story: Mr. Story wins Teacher of the Year – WebExclusive
[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
[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...
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...