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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Kiswa Karim

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor

Kiswa is a junior and this is her second year on North Star News. You can find her hunched over a desk crocheting, writing, or hanging out with debaters in the debate room.

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Taylor Swift's latest album "The Life of a Show Girl" was released on October 3.

Taylor Swift takes the show again, a look at “The Life of a Show Girl”

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
October 9, 2025
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[Photo] Join Associated Student Body and spread school spirit

Lily Howard, Editor-in-chief, News Editor
September 25, 2025
The Summer I Turned Pretty is streaming on Prime Video.

Summer’s End? Not quite, Belly’s back for one last ride

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
September 23, 2025
South Asian women have been seen growing on the media but still isn't enough.

Brown Girls, Big Roles, Rethinking Representation

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
September 23, 2025
Environmental Club meets every Tuesday in room 2350.

Leaf your mark at Niles North Environmental Club

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
September 19, 2025
Niles North High School brought back the pledge on September 8.

Pledge of Allegiance returns to Niles North

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
September 12, 2025
The 2025-2026 Dance Marathon Primary Beneficiary is the Niles Township Food Pantry.

Dance Marathon names Niles Township Food Pantry as 2025-2026 Primary Beneficiary

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
September 12, 2025
Mall of America is the largest shopping mall in the United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

[Video] To All the Places I’ve Loved: from Kiswa, at the Mall of America

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor & Features Editor
September 8, 2025
Yaeeta Lajin is a junior at Niles North.

Yaeeta Lajin, Junior

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor & Features Editor
September 5, 2025
From left to right, Kosta Kougias, Dianna Yu, Katie Kannokada, and Matt Krueger.

Meet the Assistant Principals, a new way of student support

Kiswa Karim and Lily Howard
September 3, 2025
The Home of Piffers is located in Abbottabad City in Pakistan. Abbottabad is seen as the home for the Piffers, a name for the members of the Frontier Force Regiment.

The Cost of Inequality, Uncovering Pakistan’s Hidden Faults

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor
August 29, 2025
Sydney Sweeney faces backlash over her American Eagle jeans ad.

Sydney Sweeney has great controversy

Kiswa Karim, Managing Editor, Features Editor
August 26, 2025
Summer 2025 is right around the corner. Here are 10 activities that you can do if you get bored or just want to try something new.

Sun’s out, fun’s out; here’s a list of activities to do over the summer

Kiswa Karim and Lolah Slagg, People Editor
May 18, 2025
The Niles North Debate Team had many accomplishments in the 2024-2025 school year.

Time ticked toward triumph, North’s debate team accomplishes a historic season

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
May 9, 2025
Carly Tennes, daughter of newly elected Skokie Mayor Ann Tennes, shares advice for journalists.

Finding the write path: scoop for aspiring journalists

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
May 2, 2025
This year Eid was celebrated on two different days, Sunday, March 30 and Monday, March 31.

Fixed date or moon sighting for Eid?

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
April 3, 2025
Yard signs stand outside Oakton Community College advertising D219 school board candidates Nour Akhras, Kandice Cooley-Jones and Lindley Wisnewski. A fourth candidate, Eric Brown, did not appear to have a lawn sign.

Meet the candidates in the District 219 school board election

Kiswa Karim and Anthony Bramley
March 27, 2025
Support North's local student small businesses!

Passion to profit, North student entrepreneurs make an impact

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
March 21, 2025
North's HOSA had a successful turnout at SLC.

North’s HOSA had a healthy dose of success at State Conference

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
March 21, 2025
MSAN empowers 8th graders to lead a successful journey in high school.

MSAN empowers eighth graders, paving path to high school success

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
March 14, 2025
HOSA State Conference will take place March 17 to March 19.

North’s HOSA takes the pulse to success at State Conference

Kiswa Karim and Anna Kim
March 14, 2025
Celebrate Ramadan with North's MSA.

Join the annual Iftar celebration at North, a night of community, giving

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
March 11, 2025
North Nachle shares and celebrates South Asian culture through dynamical performances.

North Nachle dances to the beat of South Asian culture

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
March 6, 2025
Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims that involves fasting, prayer, and charity.

Ramadan lights up North with unity, hope, joy

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
February 27, 2025
Alishba Lodhi, Sophomore

Alishba Lodhi, Sophomore

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
February 25, 2025
Sophomore students at North are feeling the pressure of preparing for college earlier than expected, with many already stressing over future careers, course selections, and competitive college admission process.

Sophomores are navigating the stress of college dreams; A glimpse into sophomore struggles

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
February 20, 2025
In Paddington, every moment is an adventure, filled with heartfelt humor, and the magic of family.

“Paddington In Peru” is a heartwarming journey of family, sacrifice, adventure

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
February 19, 2025
North celebrates Valentine’s Day with lots of fun and creative ways to spread love.

Love is in the air at Niles North, here’s how to celebrate this Valentine’s Day

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
February 11, 2025
Cozy up with the best rom-coms this Valentine’s Day for all the heartwarming feels!

10 Rom-coms that will make you want to fall in love this Valentine’s Day

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
February 11, 2025
Paul Kastner, English Department

Paul Kastner, English Department

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
January 29, 2025
Fans were thrilled to see Noah Centineo, who played Peter Kavinsky, in the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” film franchise, return in “XO, Kitty.”

Kitty 2.0 is launched in Season 2 of XO, Kitty

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
January 29, 2025
POL has been running for 20 years now, leaving a significant impact on those participating.

Poetry Out Loud contest helps students find their voice

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
January 24, 2025
On the left, senior wrestlers celebrate their accomplishments with their families. On the right, wrestlers celebrate their win against Niles West. (North Athletic Instagram)

Boys Wrestling powers through strong start to season

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
January 22, 2025
The world continues to remember Carter for his advancement of democracy and humanitarian services.

Jimmy Carter dead at 100, leaving behind reputation for service, kindness

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
January 14, 2025
Skokie Spirit Flame repersents the Potawatomi (Keepers of the Fire) and The council of Three Fires- Objibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa) and Potawatomi which are tribes historically from the region.

Village of Skokie embraces change with new seal honoring Indigenous 

Kiswa Karim, Journalism student
December 13, 2024
The Uplifting Health logo

New Uplifting Health Club fights for equal healthcare access

Lily Howard and Kiswa Karim
November 22, 2024
Niles North debtors at Mid Cup America celebrating their wins

Niles North debate team breaks record, will send two teams off to Tournament of Champions

Kiswa Karim, Reporter
November 22, 2024
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