Will NEST Survive?
May 14, 2012 • Samaria Khan, Staff Writer
Filed under Student Life, This Week's Issue
Yes, NEST is still in danger of being taken from us. Even though the number of students buying lunch has increased, and the school’s staff is doing all they can to save our NEST time, it is still important for students to make sure they are doing their part. Even though the school year is coming to... Read more »
STI Feature: Automotive Technology
April 29, 2012 • Kiara Burwell, Staff Writer
Filed under Student Life
North Point’s Automotive Technology Science, Technology, and Industry Program is an ASE certified program taught by Mr. Robert Poore. Students learn how to fix and repair cars. Commonly confused with the Collision Repair STI, the Auto Tech students work with more mechanical things, such as brakes,... Read more »
North Point’s Distinguished Young Women
April 29, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
Every year the Waldorf Jaycee’s partners with the Distinguished Young Women Program to sponsor the Distinguished Young Women of Southern Maryland Scholarship Program for female juniors. For the past two years in a row a North Point girl has taken the title of Ms. Southern Maryland. The 2011 winner... Read more »
Senior Mentors: Choose Wisely
April 29, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
As the school year winds down, the Class of 2013 has some important things to hash out as its members rise to become seniors. They begin to look into colleges and other post high school plans, but there are some very important details to cover at school. One important detail for juniors is the selection... Read more »
Alex Hannah: Maestro of Music
April 22, 2012 • Murugi Thande, Photography Editor
Filed under Student Life
Alex Hannah trumps all other musicians with a strong work ethic, outstanding solo skills, and arsenal of abilities. As a violinist, pianist and composer, his triple threat of talents wows crowds. At the young age of eight, Alex was led into the invigorating music world by his dedicated father. He started... Read more »
Music Department Visits the Wonderful World of Disney
April 22, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
On Wednesday, April 11th 114 students from North Point’s Music Department boarded three coach buses and began their venture to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The department competed in Disney’s annual Festival Disney Performing Arts Competition. The music department took members of two choirs,... Read more »
Japanese Beats: Josh Harris
April 22, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
Many students here at North Point play instruments and are musically talented, but few stray away from the typical types of music, whether they be rock, pop, or contemporary. Freshman Josh Harris is a drummer, but not your typical drummer. Harris plays a Japanese drum and performs with the Taiko drummers. Harris... Read more »
Hard Work for Good Memories
April 15, 2012 • Kristen Griffith, Staff Writer
Filed under Student Life
What was once the Yearbook Club has now been transformed to a class taught by Ms. Wyse. It still requires the same amount of work as it did as a club; the only difference is that the students receive a grade for their assignments. Although this is considered an elective, it still requires the same work... Read more »
More than Just Swimming
March 27, 2012 • Kristin Griffith, Staff Writer
Filed under Student Life
One of the classes offered here at North Point is Swimming and Conditioning. “I think it is so cool that you can swim during school because most students do not have the opportunity to do that,” said Carly Cooper (’13). Being able to take a dip in the pool while other students are learning in a... Read more »
Man of Many Mediums: Brandon Chatmon
March 26, 2012 • Murugi Thande, Photography Editor
Filed under Student Life
North Point has a jack-of-all-trades in its midst. From 2-D and 3-D to tattoos and sculpture, artist Brandon Chatmon (‘12) does it all. With a vast arsenal of skills, he is easily able to express emotion, capture little details, and engage interest in his viewers. Chatmon’s interest in art was first... Read more »
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