North Point’s Brightest Inducted into the National Honor Society
May 4, 2010 • Anna Taitano & Melanie Balakit
Filed under News
Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. These are the four principles a student should have, and to be able uphold a grade point average of 3.75 or higher, to be a member of the National Honor Society. Students can be sophomores, juniors, or seniors to be eligible to apply for NHS, so there... Read more »
Marc Marcel Speaks at Poetry Slam
May 4, 2010 • Melanie Balakit, Staff Writer
Filed under Featured A&E
What does a poet look like? Donning a yellow t-shirt with a graphic design, tattoos up and down his arms, regular jeans, a gold watch, a gold “M” necklace, and a fresh pair of sneakers, Marc Marcel hones “urban swagger.” His hazel green eyes penetrate the crowd, while his tall stature demands... Read more »
Meet Mr. Felicitas
May 5, 2010 • Lauren Jackson, Student Life Editor
Filed under Teacher Feature
This school year, North Point’s staff has had the pleasure of adding two new administrators to its faculty. One of them, Mr. John Felicitas, can be seen all over campus—perhaps out on the bus lot waving the bus drivers forward, or in the cafeteria politely encouraging students to dump their trays. If... Read more »
Varsity Tennis Loses to Thomas Stone
May 5, 2010 • Nimo Thande, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
North Point’s varsity tennis team went against Thomas Stone for the first time this season. The Eagle lost with a close score of 5-4 on April 26. The rain was a huge factor in the outcome of the mage, but the team was still able to work its hardest. “They were preoccupied with... Read more »
March of Dimes
May 5, 2010 • Stephanie Agbe-Davies, Staff Writer
Filed under News, Student Life
On April 25, many Charles County residents braved the rainy weather to attend the March of Dimes’ March for Babies. March for Babies is a walk-a-thon that is held annually at the La Plata Courthouse. Participants give donations to help fund and support research for babies born prematurely. For three... Read more »
North Point Orchestra’s Night at the Symphony
May 5, 2010 • Azeezat Adeleke, News Editor
Filed under Music
From the first note, the audience was spellbound. The music flowed from the musicians’ instruments, leaving the crowd to lose themselves in the works of two iconic composers. This was the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra, a group which students from North Point’s... Read more »
Students Wear Red for the Dead
May 5, 2010 • Azeezat Adeleke, News Editor
Filed under News
On Thursday April 29, red was everywhere at North Point. This was no coincidence. As part of Red for Dead Day, 180 students donned red t-shirts and remained completely silent beginning in first block. The event symbolizes the teenagers who are killed in car accidents on a yearly basis, especially... Read more »
For the Love of Poetry
May 6, 2010 • Melanie Balakit, Staff Writer
Filed under A&E, Events
Mr. Hoffman’s English classes are running around the school cafeteria. Tonight, not only are they trying to raise awareness for various charity causes, they are hosting North Point’s first annual Poetry Slam. The bright, loud, sparsely populated cafeteria may not represent a spoken word venue, but... Read more »
Se’Quan Lawrence Signs to Major University
May 9, 2010 • Nimo Thande, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
“When people think of North Point basketball, they’ll think about you,” said Mr. Johnson as he congratulated Se’Quan Lawrence (’10), the first player from North Point’s boys basketball program to sign a letter to a major university. Lawrence, who has been playing Varsity... Read more »
Coffeehouse: Tea for Two
May 9, 2010 • Anna Taitano, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Filed under Events
Coffeehouse was another hit with over twenty different acts and many from new performers. On April 30 and May 1, students and teachers were took a break from projects and work to relax and sip some ice tea, while enjoying a variety of performances. There was a wide range of acts, including bands, poets,... Read more »
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