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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Niles North High School | Skokie, IL

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Melissa Morales

Melissa Morales, Reporter

I’m a senior at Niles North. I like to play the violin along with binge watching shows on Netflix. I’m Guatemalan and I love to travel.

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The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ate

Melissa Morales, Reporter
May 17, 2024

Love, heartbreak, and drama, all in ‘The Idea of You’

Melissa Morales, Reporter
May 17, 2024
girl stressed out about the glitches FAFSA has caused lots of students

The “new and improved” FAFSA isn’t new and improved at all

Melissa Morales, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Photo of Chinese takeout, courtesy of Melissa Morales

Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen: the best, convenient place to get Chinese take out

Melissa Morales, Reporter
May 3, 2024
Finals week is the most stressful time of the year.

Everyone deserves a break especially during the most stressful time of the year, finals week

Melissa Morales, Reporter
April 12, 2024
An artist's 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
movie poster of Imaginary movie

‘Imaginary’ lacked the imagination

Melissa Morales, Reporter
March 21, 2024
selfie of mr. cha

Jay Cha, English Teacher

Melissa Morales, Reporter
March 21, 2024
Courtesy of Netflix

Griselda the Godmother of Miami is bibbidi bobbidi brilliant

Melissa Morales, Reporter
March 8, 2024
The school lunch is too expensive.

School lunch shouldn’t be about the profit but the students

Melissa Morales, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Ushers new album cover for Coming Home

Usher’s new album is a ‘Bop’

Melissa Morales, Reporter
February 23, 2024
Older generations often expect Gen Z to solve the climate crisis they created.

Stop relying on young people to save the world

Melissa Morales, Reporter
February 23, 2024
girl wearing headphones on her phone while crossing traffic

Headphones are meant to be used at home

Melissa Morales, Reporter
February 8, 2024

Is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom worth watching?

Melissa Morales, Reporter
February 8, 2024
SAG-AFTRA signs a deal to allow AI in video games, causes voice actors to retaliate

SAG-AFTRA signs a deal to allow AI in video games, causes voice actors to retaliate

Melissa Morales, Reporter
January 25, 2024
Chicagoland winter festivities to consider this holiday season

Chicagoland winter festivities to consider this holiday season

Melissa Morales, Reporter
December 19, 2023
Don't bring back the days of Zoom; snow days should not be virtual

Don’t bring back the days of Zoom; snow days should not be virtual

Melissa Morales, Reporter
December 7, 2023
Inside Out 2 introduces teen-related emotions in 2024

Inside Out 2 introduces teen-related emotions in 2024

Melissa Morales, Reporter
November 21, 2023
Viking girls swim and dive makes a splash with two state qualifiers

Viking girls swim and dive makes a splash with two state qualifiers

Melissa Morales, Reporter
November 9, 2023
Broken record but no broken hearts at Chicago Marathon 2023, NN staff celebrates

Broken record but no broken hearts at Chicago Marathon 2023, NN staff celebrates

Emily Mathee and Melissa Morales
October 25, 2023
Photo credited to Samiya Khan

Samiya Khan, Senior

Melissa Morales, Reporter
October 25, 2023
Celeste Manzanarez, Senior

Celeste Manzanarez, Senior

Melissa Morales, Reporter
October 5, 2023
Photo credited to Bayan Salih

Bayan Salih, Senior

Melissa Morales, Reporter
October 5, 2023
Eddie Cho, Senior

Eddie Cho, Senior

Melissa Morales, Reporter
September 14, 2023
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