North Point’s Very Own Artistic Program
February 13, 2012 • Samaria Khan, Staff Writer
Filed under Student Life
What program allows students to get a taste of marketing, print, creativity and more? Graphic Communications, of course. This program is the only Science, Technology, and Industry (STI) program that lets students use their artistic ability with a combination of technology. This STI program teaches students... Read more »
The Pre-Graduation Bucket List
February 6, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
Every year, seniors exit high school on their way to taking on college and the ‘real world’. A big thought that comes to mind once they are long gone is if they fully experienced all that high school had to offer them. High school is a time in a person’s life that they can never get back. Every... Read more »
It’s Academic: The Trivia Masters
February 6, 2012 • Alex Best, Contributing Writer
Filed under Student Life
Most students do not associate quizzes as being fun, but when the NEST bell rings at eleven o’clock on Mondays and Fridays, students gather in room 2308 and 2309 respectively for the “Its Academic!” club to take a different kind of quiz. “It’s Academic” is a team of students who... Read more »
Pick a Card
January 22, 2012 • Kristen Griffith, Staff Writer
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In the halls of North Point are a few freshmen that have the talent to perform some interesting card tricks. Noah Taitano (’15), Jamie Lozado (’15) and Cameron Cooper (’15) form a group of card magicians. They have already amazed several students in the hallways with what they can do. They take... Read more »
New Program, New Attitudes, New Men: Young Men of Distinction
January 16, 2012 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
North Point has many opportunities for students, from community service to cultural events, but a new program has been started to offer male students an opportunity to grow into well-rounded gentlemen. The program is the Young Men of Distinction and it was started by Mr. Moses and Mr. Lemon. The program... Read more »
Senior Tyler Hill Declared Allison Legacy Series Champion
January 15, 2012 • Allie Fetterolf, News Editor
Filed under Student Life
Stock car racing is not a common sport among today’s youth. However, North Point senior Tyler Hill races stock cars competitively, and apparently very well. Last year, he claimed the championship title of the annual Allison Legacy Series. The Allison Legacy Series has been around for a little over... Read more »
Hectic Holidays: Teachers Assigning Work over Breaks
December 18, 2011 • Allie Fetterolf, News Editor
Filed under Student Life
To most kids, holiday breaks are a time to relax, catch up with their family, and enjoy many seasonal activities. Lots of students at North Point view breaks as a “homework-free” school year interruption. However, many students are assigned homework over holiday breaks, and it seems to be an ever-growing... Read more »
The Diagnosis: Senioritis
December 11, 2011 • Azeezat Adeleke, Editor-in-Chief
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Senior Year is a wondrous time – one chapter of life is closing as another is just opening. Students make plans for the future, say goodbye to old friends, and hopefully move on to bigger and better things. That is, if they can get through the year first. By January, even the best students are susceptible... Read more »
A New Face on the Ice
December 11, 2011 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
Many people think that hockey is a man’s sport, but over the years it has become a popular sport for females. The North Point hockey team, which is joined with Thomas Stone and Westlake’s, is now picking up on this trend. This year, the team got its first female hockey player, Kira Maginnis, who... Read more »
From Dents to Paint Jobs
December 4, 2011 • Alexis Javay Frye, Student Life Editor
Filed under Student Life
The Collision Repair Science, Technology and Industry (STI) Program here at North Point is quite similar to a regular body shop. The students learn how to fix many different body problems of cars, such as dents, frame misshaping, and scraped paint. The students learn everything that is done in a typical... Read more »
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