Gardens, Chickens and Chinchillas, Oh My!
Northwood students have been busy raising a variety of animals under Gale Brickhouse, the agriculture teacher. The animals include chickens, rabbits, gerbils, geckos, turtles and...
Christopherson wins Teacher of the Year
“I told them it was her birthday,” said social studies teacher Skip Thibault, as the large group of students approached the door. Principal Chris Blice...
Some subs are here to stay
This school year, four of Northwood’s classes were taken over, part way through the year, by new or substitute teachers. Both science teacher Natalie Grace...
From Tenderfoot to Eagle, some students remain Scouts
When many people think of Boy Scouts, they picture young kids selling popcorn or tying knots. But little do some people know, many high school...
Science Olympiad competes at States for 1st time
Northwood’s 2012 Science Olympiad team attended states for the first time and came in 21st out of 43 competing high schools. This came after placing...
Senioritis: 78 percent of seniors say they have it, but is it real?
“I didn’t really notice it; it just kind of happened,” senior Anthony Harr said. Harr explained that senioritis, which he described as “not wanting to...
Northwood students reach out to Habitat for Humanity
“Every hour that you put in really makes a difference,” said Northwood junior Quentin Northcutt. Northcutt is one of many students who has been working...
Students question water quality
“If you just taste it you can tell that there’s something not right about the water,” senior Lydia Staub said about the water that comes...
See you in first period: Parents teaching at NHS
It’s an early Monday morning at Northwood; students are just arriving at school. Two people stand in a classroom, one younger than the other. “Have...