Opinion: North Point Needs to Put Academics Front and Center
May 6, 2012 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion
North Point may be known for many things, but one of them is constantly at center stage: its sports. There are pep rallies and awards banquets, a giant inflatable eagle and other bells and whistles. These things are impressive and surely appreciated by athletes and their parents. But for many students,... Read more »
It’s That Time: Get Prepared for AP Exams
April 29, 2012 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion
In two weeks, students across North Point will pick up their pencils, rip off the seals protecting their booklets, and get to work on Advanced Placement tests in every subject, from calculus to human geography. These tests show colleges how much a student has learned over the previous eight months. Students... Read more »
The Music at Prom: Could It Be Better?
March 25, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Opinion
Every year at prom a DJ comes in thinking he’s going to be the greatest DJ ever, but to most students dismay he falters and is a huge let down. Either the DJ plays too much of one genre, songs no one likes, super old songs that you wouldn’t want to hear, or songs that are extremely awkward to dance... Read more »
Where’s the Winter Pep Rally? An Athlete’s Perspective
March 18, 2012 • Benjamin McKnight III, Sports Editor
Filed under Opinion
Every fall, one of the most eventful days that students look forward to is the Homecoming Pep Rally. After a weeklong build-up of school spirit and fun, students at North Point crowd into the football stadium to celebrate the clubs and organizations as well as the Fall athletes. Once the pep rally is... Read more »
Eagle on the Street: What do you miss most about elementary school?
February 22, 2012 • Emily Garcia, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
High schoolers have a lot of stuff to do: projects, reports, homework, classwork, and more. But… remember elementary school? When everyone got to play on the playground, and everyone had the same class? The Eagle Eye went to the streets to see what North Point students miss most about those good old... Read more »
Eagle on the Street: What is your ideal Valentine’s Day date?
February 13, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Opinion
The annual holiday of red roses, candy hearts, and sappy romantic movies has arrived yet again. For North Point’s love birds, the Eagle Eye went out and asked students what their ideal Valentine’s Day date is. Procrastinators can take note – there is still time to plan something for... Read more »
The Decline of Black History Month
February 6, 2012 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion
Think of the month of February and a few things come to mind: Valentine’s Day, cold weather, and the Super Bowl. But there is one element missing from that list: Black History Month. For many students, February has gone from a much emphasized time for recognition of the struggle of African Americans... Read more »
Eagle on the Street: Which Movie Character Would You Be?
February 6, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Opinion
There’s nothing like the world of cinema. We’ve all yearned to jump into a movie and take on the life of its characters, experiencing action and adventure, love and mystery. This week, the Eagle Eye asked students which movie character they would choose to become. #gallery-4 { margin:... Read more »
SOPA in Review: Is it Necessary?
January 29, 2012 • Benjamin McKnight III, Sports Editor
Filed under Opinion
On January 18th, Wikipedia went black. Google covered its iconic logo with a black bar. Many other big name websites, such as Reddit, Tumblr, and Imgur, also went dark during the daytime in protest of the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its counterpart, the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Though the... Read more »
“Don’t Assume:” Freshmen Respond to the Stereotypes
January 29, 2012 • Gaston Lopez ('13), Guest Writer
Filed under Opinion
Editor’s Note: This article is a response to the opinion story Move Ninth Grade to Middle School. There are times when there should be NEST traffic reports in some hallways. They’re often teeming with people that stand in the middle or line the sides, chattering or shouting: nuisance galore!... Read more »
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