The negative effects plastic straws gives to the environment
Olivia Wells, Web Journalist
February 8, 2019
Plastic straws are terrible, not only for the environment, but also for the body. This type of straw is single-use, meaning they are used once and then discarded into a landfill where it will never biodegrade. Single-use plastic straws are made out of polypropylene; which is a type of plast...
Avoid my relationship habits
Mackenzie Moore, Web Journalist
February 8, 2019
Intense hurt has become normal to me. Hurt so severe that I can do nothing other than welcome the pain with arms wide open. Letting a boy have all of the power over my heart was the first mistake I made. Yet… something… continues to draw me back. I continue to go back and make the same, ...
Survey reveals most people see college as optional for success
Mackenzie Moore, Web Journalist
January 22, 2019
Most students have some idea of what they plan to do in the future. If they do not? That is okay, but many students know whether or not they plan to go to college. Others have simply decided going to a college is not for them. What is the best decision? In a recent survey, this question...
Students take learning to the virtual world
Olivia Wells, Web Journalist
January 18, 2019
Online classes have been provided to students of Northwest High School since late 2009. Students are eligible to choose either one or two subjects per trimester. All subjects are available to choose from, leaving many opportunities to get credits virtually. Taking classes online is becoming more ...
Stop complaining! Homework gives students positive skills
Olivia Wells, Web Journalist
December 14, 2018
Homework is not something that teachers assign to get on your nerves, nor do they hand it out to waste your time. It is actually very beneficial not only to students, but to teachers as well. So, stop whining about it! Mr. Brian Klinger, calculus teacher, assigns homework for every section he...
Arming teachers is not the answer to helping school violence
McKenna Long, News Journalist
December 11, 2018
Schools are meant to be places of safety, security, and learning for children. But, the mass shooting crisis happening in America turn schools into a war zone After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland Florida on the 14th of February, 2018, firearms seem to be in every corner...
Administration handles school threat appropriately
Mackenzie Moore, Web Journalist
November 14, 2018
A few weeks ago a threat was made from a student planning to “shoot up the school.” The threat was spread around on social media platforms by fellow students, sending screenshots of the threat to each other and also parents. The community went into a frenzy, and all the while the administration...
Phone policies expectations now enforced
Mackenzie Moore, Journalist
October 5, 2018
Phone policies: students either love or hate them. Most students and staff at the high school have a strong opinion about them. While most are fine with putting their phones into the provided pockets, others are not fans of the new expectations they are required to follow. Some teache...
Establishing confidence in others
March 16, 2018
In the year of 2018, we are seeing a prominent problem in society: body standards. These have always been around, but with the year just beginning, it is a bigger issue than ever. Body standards are an idea that society expects people to look like. Most standards include being thin with curves for...
A fight for equality
Makenna McCollum, News Journalist
March 8, 2018
Women should not be aloud to vote! Absurd, right? Citizens often pride themselves in the idea that all people are treated equally. If so, why are citizens unwilling to put an end to body shaming and sexual abuse toward women? Society has put labels on women for years by saying they need to look a...
Journey of self discovery
Oli Grenke, Media Manager
February 28, 2018
Our teenage years can be the most memorable and crazy years on our lives. They are full of personal growth, discovery, failures, successes, and unique experiences. It is not an easy place to be in life - everyone is different, and that is a hard thing to deal with growing up. As time goes on, we are...
Tree hugger territory: Saving bee’s to ensure a healthy environment
Sydney Boulter, Asst. Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2018
Bees. This word in itself causes different feelings for many people. For me, bees are terrifying and have left me cowering and suffering from many panic attacks since a young age due to my phobia of them. But even with these feelings, I understand how important they are to our ecosystem. Honey bees...
