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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Students observe solar eclipse through special eclipse glasses distributed by the school.
VIDEO: Niles North observes rare solar eclipse
Annie Tumang and Penelope Roewe April 12, 2024

On April 8, students and staff gathered on the football field to watch the solar eclipse. The eclipse appeared in 94 percent totality as observers looked up at the sky, with eclipse glasses on.

D219 has announced the Unity Summit which was set to take place in April has officially been postponed until Fall of 2024
Unity Summit postponed; more time, planning needed
Lily Howard, People Editor, Features editor • April 12, 2024

After much uncertainty regarding the Affinity Summit that was set to be held on April 17, it has officially been confirmed that the Summit is postponed until the Fall of 2024. This decision was made after weeks of attempting to plan the Summit, but ultimately...

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Students, staff give tips on how to adjust to college life
Students, staff give tips on how to adjust to college life
Ivan Shalaev, Reporter • April 24, 2024

With college starting pretty soon for the Class of 2024, seniors will meet a lot of new people, professors, students, and others. With that being said, first impressions are...

All 12 students who went on the trip in front of a sign after landing in Costa Rica
12 D219 students travel to Costa Rica during Spring Break
Lily Howard, People Editor, Features editor • April 12, 2024

Over spring break 12 students from both Niles North and West went on a 11 day long vacation to Costa Rica. During the trip students stayed in a total of four different cities...

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Injuries take a toll on athletes mental health, not just physical
Injuries take a toll on athletes' mental health, not just physical
Lolah Slagg, Reporter • April 24, 2024

One second I was playing the sport I love, and the next I was sitting on the sidelines with a torn ACL, trying to remember what it felt like to feel my heart race with anticipation as the first whistle was blown. I began...

The Affinity Summit has been officially postponed until Fall 2024. With very little time and not enough validation, students were left feeling rushed and had many unanswered questions.
Lessons from the Unity Summit: Listening to students matters
North Star Journalism Team April 12, 2024

In the recent saga of our school’s Unity Summit, the journey from inception to reconsideration unveils a critical lesson: the importance of listening to students.  Initially, the concept sounded noble: a full day devoted...

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Champions league. Semi-finals
Soccer fans predict The Champions League tournament outcomes
Ashourina Youkhanna, Reporter • April 24, 2024

The Champions League is a tournament involving all the top soccer teams in Europe.  The knockout tournaments started in Feb and go through May. Many teams have been disqualified. Currently, the semi-finals are happening....

Senior Ava Le photographed portraits of Uprise members to show the duality of female athletes.
Uprise empowers female athletes, building foundations for next generation
Penelope Roewe, Managing Editor • April 12, 2024

Track star Farah Tawfik poses alongside teammates Josce Jelinek and Annabella Murad in their uniforms, with game faces on. Volleyball players Annaya Santos and Moriah Eaddy smile for the camera, dressed up and holding volleyballs....

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Main image of The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings. Image from Spotify.
A buyer’s guide to The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings
Reed Larson-Erf, Reporter • April 12, 2024

The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings is a weekly horror/supernatural narrative anthology podcast, available on Spotify, Apple, and more. (Google provides the full list.) The podcast, which began recording in July of last year, is centered around a mysterious small business–The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings and Odd Goings-On. The shopkeeper (Stephen Knowles) is our guide to this phantasmagoria...

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An artists rendition of the plot of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
Twin Takes Moderation: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire–Lively Franchise Addition or Dead on Arrival?
Griffin Larson-Erf, Reed Larson-Erf, and Melissa Morales April 12, 2024

Reed: So, we watched that new movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire… Griffin: And like the specters from the film, that thing was just plain ghastly. Reed: What? G:FE is a hilarious, heartfelt update to the Ghostbusters franchise! And it avoids being cheesy at several key moments! Griffin: And yet at other key moments, the story totally comes apart! Melissa: I thought it was just okay overall. Griffin:...

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Vampire Weekends Only God Was Above Us is a fresh take on their signature sound
Vampire Weekend's 'Only God Was Above Us' is a fresh take on their signature sound
Oliver Dreznick, Reporter • April 12, 2024

Only God Was Above Us is the fifth album released by the massively popular, Grammy award winning indie rock band Vampire Weekend. Forming in 2006 with lead singer Ezra Koenig, guitarist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio, Vampire Weekend has helped define their genre while incorporating Afro-pop, hip hop, and ska into their music. With this new powerfully introspective...

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Noah Majors, Freshman
Noah Majors, Freshman
Lily Howard, People Editor, Features editor • April 12, 2024

What is your name? Noah Majors. What school do you go to? Staley High School in Kansas City, MO. Do you like living in Kansas City? I love...

Emily Wagner a student who goes to Staley High School in Kansas City, MO
Emily Wagner, Sophomore
Lily Howard, People Editor, Features editor • April 12, 2024

What is your name, grade, and pronouns? Emily Wagner, I’m a sophomore. She/they. What school do you go to? Staley High School in the North...

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Rodiyat Aderibigbe, Senior
Gabby Mattison, Reporter • April 12, 2024

Name and Grade? Rodiyat Aderibigbe, Senior What's your favorite high school memory so far? Having a study hall and lunch with my friends....

Grace Graham, Senior
Grace Graham, Senior
Ayesha Rahman, Reporter • April 12, 2024

What is your name and grade? My name is Grace Graham. I’m 18 and a senior in high school. Where are you from? I’m from Skokie, IL What...

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