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The Moxie Mountie

The student news site of Northwest High School in Jackson, Michigan

The Moxie Mountie

Lefere standing with her family on their golf course.

School teacher expresses her golf and work life balance

Rachel Keeler, Opinion Editor Oct 24, 2023

     After graduating from Northwest High School (NWHS) in 1985, Jill Lefere decided to return to pursue a life of teaching and has been at NWHS since 2005. However, she is not only an educator...

Senior Carli Hammond

Alumni photographer’s business flourishes

Emma Flynn , Assistant Editor-in-Chief Oct 27, 2022

  Ever since joining the yearbook club her eighth-grade year, Alumni Carli Hammond’s passion for photography has blossomed, inspiring her to create her own business.     Hammond initially joined...

Stafford Newsome

Q & A With Stafford Newsome, the new varsity football coach

Meris Lacinski, Feature Editor Feb 15, 2022

   Stafford Newsome has taught social studies in the district for 11 years and was recently hired as the next head Varsity football coach. He brings years of coaching experience. At Northwest, he has...

Junior Lonnie Robinson demonstrates movement in his legs after months of recovering from a rare syndrome.

Journey to recovery

Meris Lacinski, Feature Editor Dec 7, 2021

   When the doctor walked in to share the diagnosis, Junior Lonnie Robinson first thought, “Will I ever play sports again.”     Robinson was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome in July...

Playing loud for all to hear, the Marching Mounties preform at a Friday night football game.

Exchange student overcomes struggle with adapting to American band

Mason Schroeder, Editor in Chief Nov 30, 2021

   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...

Senior Anna Lea Dullinger from Germany.

Exchange students bond with each other

Phia Papenbroock, Journalist Dec 19, 2016

Friendship between the exchange students might not be a necessity, but a big help for having a good experience. Every exchange student experiences their year abroad differently, but it can be helpful...

Mrs. Crockett

New teacher relates with students

Kara Brown , Web Photographer Oct 20, 2014

From cats to crafts, Mrs. Crockett is one of the new teachers this year that has common interests with her students. She has two cats of her own, Momo and Charlie. “I hate when people think cats...

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