Coming Out
Cerena Read, Staff Writer
March 17, 2019
Filed under All, All, Editor's Choice, Feature, Personal Narrative
“Yes,” she said and kissed me. The heat rushed to my cheeks, as I realized what just happened. A goofy smile probably crossed my face as I went on to grab her hand. In that perfect moment, it never crossed my cross my mind that I would have to come out to my parents. I was terrifi...
The road back to forensics
Abigail VanderBerg, Staff Writer
March 17, 2019
Filed under All, All, Feature, Personal Narrative
Ever since I was little, I believed I was a performer. I would make up my own songs and sing them in front of my mom. Screaming in blissful innocence was a favorite past time, whether it was talking to the people or just fantasizing about giving speeches. Unlike the average teen, I am an extrovert. I...
How an eye surgery built my self-confidence
Natalie Grinder, Staff Writer
March 5, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Personal Narrative
When I was 10 years old, my nurse practitioner noticed something odd about my right eye. It was not in the position that it was supposed to be in: rather, it was going in towards my nose, and I had no control over it. They thought it would be best to refer me to an ophthalmologist, who continues to k...
When cancer strikes close to home
Lexi Doll, Opinion Editor
March 1, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Personal Narrative, Showcase
The second you’re born, you expect your mom to take care of you. She cares for you when you’re sick, when you’re sad, when you’re mad. When you have such an amazing and hard working mother you don’t expect anything bad to ever happen to her, which is why my world was rocked this last F...
Senior Rosie Coryell determined to pursue her musical theater passion in college
Astrid Code, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Human Interest Feature
Senior Rosie Coryell waits in the break room in between Les Mis rehearsals, studying her music. But it’s not for Les Miserables, or orchestra, or her IB Music class. It’s for her 12 college applications to major in musical theater. Music is a huge part of Coryell’s life. “It’s very c...
Friendship: the story of an eighth grader’s journey
Astrid Code, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
Filed under All, All, Feature, Personal Narrative, Showcase
“I just don’t want to be friends anymore.” I tried to act normal as the words from my best friend came crashing down; I tried to seem like it was all okay when it wasn’t. Tried to keep on a mask of composure in my French classroom. I tried to say reassuring things, all the while ...
From depression to victory: How I overcame the hardships in life with Jesus
Cameron Myers, News Editor
February 19, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Personal Narrative, Showcase
Chronic teenager: living my formative years with an inflammatory bowel disease
Brianna Neuhouser, Website Editor
February 19, 2019
Filed under All, All, Feature, Personal Narrative
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Unafraid: band director Josh Bartz navigates a serious illness using the power of faith
Cameron Myers, News Editor
February 18, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Human Interest Feature, Showcase
If someone had told band director Josh Bartz that the evening after successfully completing a triathlon that he had spent months preparing for he would suffer a frustratingly debilitating illness that would keep him out of school for an entire year, he would have responded with an incredulous side-eye. H...
Living her own truth: senior Azalea Gerhard rises above gender dysphoria
Kylie Clifton, Business Manager
February 18, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Human Interest Feature, Showcase
Senior Dorah Stephen: Houston award winner, African immigrant, inspiration
Sheila Mwanda, Entertainment editor
February 18, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Human Interest Feature, Showcase
IB student, passionate leader and exceptional friend are all ways to describe senior Dorah Stephen. At school, she can often be found socializing with friends or participating in National Art Honors Society, track or Empowered Club. However, Northern High School is not where her story starts. Stephen’s...
Battle of the Bands
Snigda Narisetty, Creative Editor
February 7, 2019
Filed under All, Feature, Human Interest Feature
Cousin Avery With a new album on the way, Colin Killmer, a science teacher at Portage Northern, and his bandmates have been hard at work for the last couple months. While balancing their full time jobs, and family lives, Killmer, Marcus Taylor, Ed Martini, Jason Bryant, and Jeff Brant have been writing...