In an era where a vast majority of teenagers use social media, some unwritten rules have arisen regarding the use of Snapchat. Northwood students share their personal thoughts and opinions on how they use Snapchat.
As Northwood students begin to settle in comfortably to their new class schedules, clubs and extracurricular activities, the fall sports season is back in full force. Games for most athletics are already underway, with a full list of events to buy tickets for, and a growing prominence of jerseys in the hallways. A few student athletes spoke with The Omniscient about how they feel about their personal athletic performance and this year’s outlook for their teams.
As class registration opens, high school students may be asking themselves, “what electives should I take next year?” Northwood High School offers plenty of electives, arguably so many that it may be difficult for students to choose only four–eight, if you add the alternative options. Staff Writer Nellielou Errett asked Northwood students about the best electives to take.
Seaforth High School is set to become Chatham County’s fourth public high school currently in operation. The addition is the first since the creation of Northwood High School in 1970. The school is set to be completed on April 6, 2021, opening its doors to students at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. According to Chatham County Schools (CCS), school construction is 98% as of Jan. 27. Construction has been ongoing for the past two years amounting to a project that costs $74.8 million.
Due to the pandemic, art teachers from Chatham County Schools came together to create the Chatham County Schools Winter Arts Festival. The show highlights work from Bennett School, Bonlee School, Chatham Central High School, Chatham Grove Elementary, Horton Middle School, J.S. Waters School, Jordan-Matthews High School, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, Moncure School, North Chatham Elementary, Northwood High School, Perry Harrison Elementary, Pittsboro Elementary, Siler City Elementary and Silk Hope School.
On Sept. 23, the Chatham County Board of Education voted to continue the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year using Plan C, an entirely online instruction plan, for all high school students. The real question is, how do students feel about remaining virtual for the remainder of the year, and how will it potentially affect them?
