Meet Mrs. Grow

June 1, 2011 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under Teacher Feature

Tucked away in the Student Services office, with walls lined with college paraphernalia and shelves chock full of information, is the Career Center. Run by Mrs. Grow, the center is an indispensable source of advice for students on any post high school plan, be it a four year university, a two year school,... Read more »

Students Explore the Criminal Justice Field

June 6, 2011 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under STI Programs, Student Life

Responding to a domestic situation; making a traffic stop; putting a belligerent suspect into handcuffs. These are not typical extracurricular activities for the average high school student. But then again, the students who participate in the Charles County Explorers program are far from average. The... Read more »

Contestants Belt It Out In North Point Idol

June 6, 2011 • Ana Taitano, Arts & Entertainment Editor  
Filed under A&E, North Point Talent

“And the next American Idol is……” As several million viewers tuned in to the finale of the hit reality competition, American Idol, Tony Teleky (’14) got the perfect idea.  As president of the class of 2014, Teleky created the very first North Point Idol, an event that would showcase singers... Read more »

Featured Fashion: Sam Corsey (’13)

June 6, 2011 • Murugi Thande, Photography Editor  
Filed under A&E, Featured Fashion

Tell us a bit about yourself. “I’m a vegetarian and environmentalist. People call me a “tree hugger”. I played JV soccer for two years and Varsity Lacrosse for two years. I am an optimist. My favorite thing to do is color, like with a coloring book. I have a ferret and I used to have a dog.”   What... Read more »

North Point Parts With the Class of 2011 in a Ceremony to Remember

June 12, 2011 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under News

“Behold, oh Class of 2011, the dawn of freedom!” No words could better encapsulate the breathless excitement that filled the North Point Convocation Center on the evening of June 7, 2011 as the biggest, and most important, event in the school calendar kicked off: graduation. Year to year, every commencement... Read more »

Opinion: Senior Pranks – What is Too Much?

June 13, 2011 • Benjamin McKnight III, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion

Senior year is what many high school students look forward to. It is a time when many think they can kick back and coast through the year, because all of their work was taken care of when they were freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. It is a time for fun, friends, nostalgia, and growing up. It is also... Read more »

Students Electrify North Point

June 13, 2011 • Murugi Thande, Photography Editor  
Filed under Student Life

When the bell rings, the Electrical Construction students get down to business, strapping on work shoes and getting out their tools. To be in the class, in the words of Mr. Gascon, “Students need good math skills, a good work ethic, and a willingness to work with hands and tools”.  By the time sophomore... Read more »

Farewell Tomorrow, Hello Today

June 13, 2011 • Jada Smith, Sports Editor  
Filed under Opinion

Today, someone said to me “This is it. This is the end, Jada.” Butterflies swarmed my stomach as I dwelled on those words. It’s hard to believe that it’s really over, almost as hard as it is to write these words without crying. These tears, however, are filled with sorrowful joy and I’ve realized... Read more »