Species threatened after Australian wildfires
Amanda Gallaway, Journalist
February 12, 2020
In December of 2019, one of Australia’s worst wildfires to date began tearing throughout the country. With such dry land due to a lack of precipitation, the fires caused mass destruction. Several charity organizations and animal rescues have stepped up to save as many animals as possible from the...
Technology changing the way students learn
Anthony Cole, Web Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2020
As technology continues to advance, schools remain using outdated teaching styles each and every day. Many schools are lagging behind and often use outdated software and equipment. The big question remains; are schools properly preparing students for the modern-day workforce? “I don’...
Gun violence rises in the Jackson area
Hannah Smith, Journalist
February 11, 2020
Gun violence is something that is not talked about nearly enough in Jackson. Since 2016, 101 people have been victims of gun violence in Jackson, 13 of which died, which was stated in the article, “A look at gun violence in Jackson”, on Mlive. With four to five people dying each year, a future...
Military divides Air Force to form new branch
Anthony Cole, Sports Editor
February 10, 2020
Our military consists of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard, and Coast Guard. With the largest military spending budget in the world (according to defensenews.com), The United States has continually developed their technology and has now added a new branch to the military, the Spa...
Students struggle with school attendance
Amanda Gallaway, Journalist
February 7, 2020
All across the country, teachers and school boards are constantly struggling with students over poor attendance. This is probably one of the largest concerns in high schools today. When coming in for the day, there are many issues that factor into what time a student does or does not ...
Breaking News: Michigan is one of the sickest states
Jacob Swartz, Journalist
February 7, 2020
Michigan has recently gained a reputation for being the second sickest state in the United States, according to a report from Kinsa, a thermometer company. The report states that seven percent of people in Michigan are experiencing flu-like symptoms, rather than the national average of five percent. Northwest...
Find Your Future Fair returns with over 45 presenters
Jacob Swartz, Journalist
November 25, 2019
On Tuesday Nov. 26, Northwest High School is having their annual Find Your Future Fair. It is meant to expose students to careers, but all students will go to the fair and learn about potential future jobs. This year, there are over 45 presenters from multiples careers. “Most st...
Switch to new lunch company requires 21 day change
Hannah Smith, Journalist
October 24, 2019
Northwest School District recently changed lunch companies to Southwest Food Service of Excellence (SFE). The previous lunch company that the district had was Taher, which was in place for the last two years. The contract the board made with Taher ended this year, and this led the board to search...
Find Your Future Fair scheduled for November 26
Jacob Swartz, News Journalist
October 18, 2019
On Tuesday November 26th, Northwest is having their annual find your future fair. There will be participants from many different organizations there to show you all the skills and training needed for their job. Students from all ages in high school can go to the fair and be entertained by different...
Suicide awareness walk contributes to future scholarship
Jensen Mortimer, Journalist
October 14, 2019
On September 29, the Out of the Darkness walk took place on the Falling Waters Trail in Jackson. This year, many who participated did so in memory of Lauren Caster. The goal of the walk was to bring suicide awareness to the community and support those who may need it. “The American Foundation for...
College and Career Access Center holds a FASFA event
Kaitlyn Grier, Web Editor- In- Chief
October 14, 2019
