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With a decreased student population at North, some classrooms are underutilized. Leading classrooms like this one to collect dust until they are used again.
North’s decrease in student population affects classes
Riley Gibbons and Chloe Lancaster February 20, 2025

Each day, millions of students across the country come in contact with over 1,000 people while navigating their way through...

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Senior Symone Boyd dusts library shelves at the National Honor Society meeting on Feb. 8. Besides helping with writing book reviews and organizing books, NHS students also helped to clean the library, which is especially helpful due to the different illnesses circulating at the moment.
Improvements in the library aim to enhance student experience
Allison Brady February 11, 2025

Multiple changes are underway to improve the library for students including the addition of student book reviews on the shelves,...

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Hollywood creates adaptions of fan favorites
Hollywood creates adaptions of fan favorites
Leslie Ford February 4, 2025

Every few years, Hollywood puts out new remakes of popular stories that are fan favorites. Even though the audience knows...

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There are many AI sites and apps available. “You don't [stop students from using AI] - you teach them how to use it,” social studies teacher Melody Barger said.
AI Comes to the Classroom
Leslie Ford January 17, 2025

As AI becomes more and more prominent in the world, schools are trying to adapt to having it in their classes. There is no...

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“It is an honor to know people appreciate the effort I put in. There are so many deserving teachers here at North.” Says Frank
Tricia Frank Becomes Teacher Of The Year
Leslie Ford January 17, 2025

Each year, schools choose who will be teacher of the year; this year, Tricia Frank, an ESOL teacher was awarded the honor...

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On the hill at Parkway North by Fee Fee Road, sledding tracks show evidence of people enjoying St. Louis’ snowfall. Students got three snow days which extended their winter break, but also cut into their final exam preparation time.
Parkway Students Experience Extended Winter Break
Allison Brady January 13, 2025

From Jan. 6-8, Parkway students and staff received three snow days due to Winter Storm Blair, as well as a virtual learning...

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"Hurry Up Tomorrow" is a Beautiful End to the Story of The Weeknd
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a Beautiful End to the Story of The Weeknd
Jacob Goldman February 6, 2025

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, ever since his first mixtape “House of Ballons” in 2011, has been one of the...

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Savage’s album cover, refers to her album as using the leaves as a brief reflection or mask of being desperate to be secret but not wanting to be entirely hidden. (image credit: Live4ever Media)
Anna B. Savage’s “You & i are Earth” Stuns Audience
Noel White January 30, 2025

On Jan. 24, 2025, small artist, Anna B Savage, released her third record album “You & i are Earth”. For indie, folk,...

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Marvel Rivals Keeps Momentum Going Into First Season
Marvel Rivals Keeps Momentum Going Into First Season
Jacob Goldman January 13, 2025

In the last few years, especially following the release of Avengers Endgame, Marvel media has seen a decline in financial...

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The Parkway North step team performs on stage in Dallas, Texas. They came in second place after a local Texas high school.
Step Team prepares for competition
Layla Barnett February 6, 2025

The Parkway District Steppers are preparing for their upcoming competition, which is in Chicago on Feb. 15.  In the last...

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Smith shoots a layup for two points after Omuno passed her the ball. The game ended with a score of 69-52, adding a win for the Vikings.
Girls Basketball Team Continues Winning Season
Brian Tyler January 28, 2025

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Senior Christian Dake takes some free throws at the end of the game to put North into a two point lead in the final seconds of the game, when shooting the  free throws. “I think about my routine, which I've been doing daily for years, and having confidence that my muscle memory will lead to a make. The game against Parkway South went well because we came out with a win as a team. I wouldn't change anything about this game because the most important result happened which was winning,” Dake said.
North Varsity Basketball Team Beats Parkway South
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Brice Tyler December 20, 2024

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