Eenie, Meenie, Minee, Moe
March 1, 2011 • Lauren Jackson, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
One day last week, Alexis Frye (’12) came into the choir room, plopped down next to one of her senior friends, and said, “I decided I don’t want to be a doctor anymore.” All of the parenting world cried out in pain as her words hit the air; disappointed that yet another teenager had forsaken... Read more »
North Point Drill Team Takes Second at Charles County Classic Drill Competition
March 6, 2011 • Ray Salvagnini, Contributing Writer
Filed under News
“Excellence is the pursuit of perfection.” These are the words shouted as North Point’s drill team prepares for the Charles County Drill Classic (CCDC). JROTC students from Charles County’s six public high schools competed in the annual drill competition at Thomas Stone High School on February... Read more »
[Opinion] On Advanced Placement
March 7, 2011 • Azeezat Adeleke, News Editor
Filed under Opinion
AP. It is a two letter acronym that connotes many things: achievement, stress, homework, and the inter-student race to the top. North Point’s twenty plus Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer students an opportunity to challenge themselves and complete college level coursework in the hopes of receiving... Read more »
Scars Bullying Can Leave
March 13, 2011 • Jada Smith, Sports Editor
Filed under Student Life
A pale faced student trudges down the hallway, clutching his books close to his chest. He keeps his head down and his eyes low. He avoids making eye contact with anyone who walks by him and mumbles a simple ‘hello’ to those who greet him excitedly. He spins in his locker combination, puts his books... Read more »
The New Face of Bullying
March 13, 2011 • Azeezat Adeleke, News Editor
Filed under News
660 million. That’s the combined number of Facebook and Twitter users on the internet, a sum double the entire population of the United States. For teenagers, who make up a large portion of that number, said social networking sites have become a home away from home where they can interact with friends,... Read more »
[Opinion] How To Get That Bully Off Your Back
March 13, 2011 • Anna Taitano, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Filed under Opinion
What happens when “saying no” does not work? As much as we deny it, bullying is still a huge problem in schools today. Bullying is not just physical either. Students have been hurt emotional and verbally as well. It can happen to anyone and anywhere, and can mostly go unheard. Bullying is a serious... Read more »
Second Annual Red Cross Blood Drive
March 14, 2011 • Nimo Thande, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News
On Friday, March 4, North Point’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) hosted this year’s second blood drive. The Staff Development room murmured with a quiet buzz of Red Cross nurses and brave students and staff ready to give their blood. “We have two blood drives every year,” stated... Read more »
Eagle on the Street: Have You Witnessed Bullying? What Did you Do?
March 15, 2011 • Murugi Thande, Photo Editor
Filed under Opinion
Bullying happens. Students are always encouraged to stop bullying when they witness it. What do our fellow eagles do when they witness bullying. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1... Read more »
Featured Fashion: Whitney Peacock
March 15, 2011 • Murugi Thande, Photo Editor
Filed under A&E, Featured Fashion
Tell us a bit about yourself. “I am seventeen. I work at a clothing store, Wet Seal. I wasn’t into fashion until I started working there. My personal style varies with how I feel. Sometimes I feel like I want to do well in school so I dress that way. Some days I want to feel outgoing so I’d... Read more »
Boys and Girls Semi State Championships, Boys State Championships
March 15, 2011 • Murugi Thande, Photo Editor
Filed under Sports
Girls Semi State Championships v. Gaithersburg [View with PicLens] ... Read more »
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