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...
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...
Pitch Please records in professional studio
A cappella group Pitch Please recorded two songs at Liquid 5th Productions, an a cappella recording studio in Durham, Feb. 4 and 5. The group...
Brain Drain: Students struggle with difficult classes
[caption id="attachment_2958" align="alignright" width="300"] Many students struggle under the weight of difficult classes. Becca Heilman/The Omniscient[/caption] “I don’t think that we’re doing anybody a service...
This One is for the Girls: Sowards steps onto the field
[caption id="attachment_2960" align="alignright" width="300"] Morgan Sowards takes a shot on goal. Sowards hopes to play for the boys’ lacrosse team this season. Jessica Kolomichuk/The Omniscient[/caption]...
The Truth About Lying
[caption id="attachment_2963" align="alignright" width="300"] Meredith Norman/The Omniscient[/caption] “I lie to people who think that we’re a lot closer than we are,” an anonymous junior said....
Pitch Please wins holiday choir contest
“When they called Mr. Hanson, we were all gathered around him; when they said that we won, we all started screaming,” sophomore Silas Waller said....
Fire devastates barn and greenhouse
[caption id="attachment_2823" align="alignright" width="300"] The fire badly damaged the barn and greenhouse. Lilli Hoffman/The Omniscient[/caption] The agriculture department’s barn and greenhouse were badly damaged by...