After years of success, the Mountie pep band has become very well known. Bryan Mangiavellano, the band teacher at the high school, is the lead director of this compact ensemble.    This group...

     Injuries in sports are inevitable, ranging from rug burns, blisters, sore legs, sprained ankles, bumps, and bruises. With athletes' bodies constantly going through many movements and changes, playing...

   When walking into the new commons at the high school, students will be surprised by the changes. After the recent renovation this past fall, many new additions have been added, like college-level...

   Many athletes find a particular sport that they enjoy and continue beyond their childhood. Junior Adam Haselius found a sport that he loves, and it is beginning to benefit him immensely.    Haselius,...

   The "Win Now" mentality is what the Northwest student section needs to have. Supportive, cheering, and encouraging are attributes that each student should bring to every game.    For the past...

   A new coach is at the helm of Northwest’s Freshman basketball team, Coach Michael Parker. A graduate of Jackson High School found a new home here in the Mountie Nation, and with being the new coach...

   With the fall sports season over, let's look back on all of the achievements and accomplishments, as well as future expectations. Five different sports were played during the fall, including boys'...

   Although it is not unknown that Northwest High School has a hockey team, many do not know it is formed by combining numerous schools in the area.     Juniors Carson Lacinski and Easton Neitzke...

   Before German exchange student Lioba Werner left her home country, she realized that she did not want to leave music behind and decided to join the band in the United States.    Werner lives...

As the beginning of the winter season starts, sports players from basketball, bowling, hockey, cheer, and gymnastics make preparations. Boy’s basketball tryouts started the week of Nov. 15, as well...

 Although starting a new sport 18 years into your life may be difficult, Seniors Xander Coplin, Grant Quinn, and Issac Anuszkiewicz found a new love for the game of soccer.    Quinn and Anuszkiewicz...