Parents in the Stands: Comments cause frustration and motivation among athletes
As she races down the sideline with the soccer ball at her feet, junior Kenzie Kremer can hear her teammates cheering her on and parents...
Ross is Boss: Sophomore is the only four-sport athlete at Northwood
“For me, I just like to stay moving,” Aaron Ross said. “I love moving. Without sports, I don’t know where I’d be or...
Sam’s 2018 World Cup Guide
Every four years, the excitement grows around the world as we get close to another World Cup, which begins June 14. Despite the USA men’s...
Staff Editorial—Cutting Class Rank: Students should be classified by percentile
When Northwood moved to the 10-point grading scale, students breathed a sigh of relief. That frustrating 92 in a class would now be considered an...
Briar Chapel doesn’t give a “dam” about the beavers
Briar Chapel, the neighborhood I live in, brands itself as a “sanctuary” on its website, but for whom? Surely not for the beavers who reside...
Harpoon Harper: Fighting my fear of whales
My name is Harper Johnson, I am 17 years old and I am currently fighting a fear of whales. This is called cetaphobia. Many people...
Learning to Cope: How I deal with inescapable anxiety
My thoughts are running in circles, my heart is racing, my hands are trembling, I can barely catch my breath, I’m beginning to break a...
Homeless, Not Friendless: The homeless are misunderstood
Your car pulls up to a stoplight, and standing to your left, there is a man with disheveled hair and stains on his clothes. He...
Bop Bop Bop, Bop to the Top: Senior Skyler Herrick wipes away her inhibitions
Growing up around circus performers, celebrities and Broadway performers is not a common experience for high school students, but for senior Skyler Herrick, it is...