Students film video for Lip Dub contest
Northwood students filmed a music video for "Hall of Fame" by the Script for the FOX 50 Lip Dub Project during the Plus 1 period...
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: The Arts Department gears up for the spring musical
Spring has arrived, and that means it is time for Northwood’s annual musical. This year, the Northwood Arts Department has decided to perform How to...
Burwell named 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year
“I was really in shock,” art teacher Leslie Burwell said. “It was while I was teaching, so I was trying to engage my kids, and...
Student wins Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold and Silver Keys
Most art classes at Northwood are required to submit some of their artwork to The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, an art recognition and scholarship...
Transgender teen’s suicide sparks awareness
The recent suicide of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn has sent shockwaves through the LGBT+ community. Alcorn committed suicide Dec. 28 at 2:15 a.m. at 17...
Students compete in DECA conference despite inclement weather
There were many obstacles Northwood’s DECA club had to overcome to compete at their conference in Greensboro last weekend. Schools across many North Carolina counties were...
Boys’ and girls’ swim teams compete at state championship
The Northwood swim team attended the 3A State Championship Meet Feb. 12. The women’s team, represented by seniors Elizabeth Conte, Rory O’Dell, Amanda Peele, Cassidy...
Community college transfer an increasing option for students
A growing number of high school upperclassmen are considering attending community college and then transferring to a four-year university. Junior Lily Parsons is one of...
Spring sports fall behind due to inclement weather
With Chatham County Schools operating on a “Monday-a-week” student schedule for the two weeks of Feb. 16-20 and Feb. 23-27 due to continuous inclement weather,...