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Northmen News

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Northmen News

It’s Not the Same: Student’s Opinions’ on High School from 2020-2021

Martina Guerra, Journalism 1 reporter January 8, 2022

“The school will not be responsible for your death if you choose to go back,” said Martina’s mother. This message was heard in many homes in the last two years. Have you ever prepared to walk...

Seniors share how support gave them confidence

Liz Wayland-Stevenson, Journalism 1 reporter January 7, 2022

High school is a place of a few years of growth for students. Throughout the years, people change. Students grow and grow, and then boom. They’re someone else. During high school students are either...

Are the holidays the same as we age?

Brian Pulliam, Journalism 1 reporter December 19, 2021

There’s something about Christmas that changes as people grew older. Freshman Teegan Hunald said, “Yeah… Like it feels different. Like, I remember when I was younger, excited to get presents,...

Holiday favorites shared

Kaimynn West, Journalism 1 reporter December 18, 2021

In America, Christmas and Thanksgiving are the most popular holidays, statistically. According to statista.com/topics, 85% of America celebrates Christmas. Most people like Christmas because of the gift...

Students Outraged at Book-Banning

Bella Parrett, Journalism 1 reporter December 17, 2021

Students in North Kansas City Schools took initiative and boycotted against a book ban in the district. They were successful, and the books threatened with banning are back on the shelves. In late October,...

Sophomores succumb to slump, but there’s hope

Claire McMahon, Journalism 1 reporter December 10, 2021

The halls filled with a silent buzzing, the scuffling of footsteps louder than the conversations around. The dim LED lights don’t show the faces either and not being able to read expression makes it...

Northland Battles Book Censorship

Jacob Eischen, Journalism 1 reporter December 9, 2021

James Richmond takes the stand; he stands tall, adjusts the microphone, and leans in. Another man situates himself beside Richmond, holding two large posters. Richmond begins to address the North Kansas...

Time to apply

Haydenn Gallagher, Staffer November 10, 2021

Senior year is ending very quickly. We are quickly approaching the end of the first semester and a lot of early college admittance applications due dates are upcoming. The deadlines for scholarships are...

A year packed with student activities

A year packed with student activities

Kayleonah Trumble, Log Editor in Chief November 10, 2021

When Covid 19 started to get bad and school closed, most events were cancelled. There was no prom and many other senior events were cancelled. Last year during the 2020-2021 school year there wasn’t ...

Northmen community, friends recall where they were that 'fateful day'

Northmen community, friends recall where they were that ‘fateful day’

September 20, 2021

To honor that day America will never forget on the 20th anniversary year, students from the Journalism 1, Journalism 1 Broadcast and Journalism 1 Photography classes interviewed faculty, staff, family...

The Olympics come to Oak Park 2021

The Olympics come to Oak Park 2021

Luka Ashton, Editor In Chief September 15, 2021

@OneChalkArmy brings joy, messages of perseverance and more to community schools

@OneChalkArmy brings joy, messages of perseverance and more to community schools

May 25, 2021

For more than a year, @OneChalkArmy has been leaving messages of encouragement, perseverance and current events on the sidewalks of area schools.

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