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Parkway North’s Guard ends their season at Parkway South

Leslie Ford
May 1, 2024
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Miles Hines was dressed up as a Minecraft creeper for the majority of the night and enjoyed helping and seeing the kids be happy when accomplishing the activity. “I helped run the theater booth and there was a game where you stack blocks up and we helped kids learn how to play the game,” said Hines.
North Hosts 10th annual Track-or-Treat
AP Exams Challenge Students
AP Exams Challenge Students
A Great Way to Learn About Women's History is Reading
A Great Way to Learn About Women's History is Reading
New book programs have been added to Parkway North Library to encourage students to read more and find the perfect book for them. The newest program, Lit. Loot, offers students a chance to win a knapsack of books.
North Library Introduces New Programs to Encourage Reading
Meet cheerleader Hadley Harris
Meet cheerleader Hadley Harris
Juniors Samantha and Miranda Platke, Evie Blue, Isabelle Evri, Eva Jansen and senior Koo perform ‘Coffee in a Cardboard Cup’ at the Coffee House event on Dec. 14. All three choirs performed and Northern Lights sold homemade goods to benefit the Choir’s New York trip in the spring.
Choirs Perform at Annual Coffee House Performance
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Sophomore Carmen Mansfield works on a chemistry project in which students use zinc, copper, and water to turn on a light. The Viking Academy often uses projects to teach students concepts.
Parkway North Offers Unique Approach to Education
Russell Vincent and senior Max Peck discuss supplies for the Northern Lights Cafe. The Northern Lights Cafe opened on Sept. 18, bringing a few new changes due to safety regulations and construction
New Year, New Northern Lights Café
Parkway North introduces Viking Vouchers reward system
Parkway North introduces Viking Vouchers reward system
The audience applauds as orchestra director Ken Rapini takes a bow after the Symphonic Orchestra concludes the concert with the final song of the night.
Students Showcase Talent at Fall Orchestra Concert
The staff celebrates after the 11-7 win over the students in the annual staff vs student kickball game. The game raised over $400 for Siteman Cancer Center.
Staff beats students in kickball game to raise money for cancer research
During their trip to Chicago, The North and Northeast bands did lots of sight-seeing in the city. This includes going to new restaurants, looking at entertaining attractions as well as seeing famous landmarks like the Cloud Gate.
North band goes out-of-state for first time since 2019
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JV cheerleaders get the crowd riled up by including them in their routine chant. It was a great way to get students ready for the homecoming football game and dance that weekend.
North Students, Staff Host Homecoming Pep Rally
A tutor helps a fellow student in the library on Tuesday after school at Parkway North High. Student tutors are available Monday-Thursday after school for anyone who needs help.
Students help tutor other students
Sophomore Winta Solomon hangs up streamers after school on Oct. 15 in the commons. Solomon was one of the many students who planned and executed the homecoming commons decorations.
Homecoming decorations bring life to a short homecoming week
Senior Maxwell Banashek, energetically recites his poem for the poetry slam audience. “Usually I am more of a keep [poetry] private kind of guy because I’m waiting for the right time and place… poetry slams are the kind of nice, safe place for me to perform my poems.”
Parkway North Poetry Club Hosts Poetry Slam
Environmental Club takes advantage of the school's greenhouse to house hydroponics and grow vegetables. The vegetables will be donated to local food pantries.
Environmental Club Helps Environment, Community, and North High
Senior and Spark! Bioscience associate Kezi’Ana Harris reviews the handout from the resume workshop on Sept. 20. “The resume workshop was useful for scholarships, internships, jobs and so much more,” Harris said.
Spark! Program Holds Resume Workshop for High School Students
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Leslie Ford
Leslie Ford
Hi, my name is Leslie. This is my second year being on the newspaper team. I'm a part of the color guard and love to read. My favorite part of being on the Norsestar team is hearing the bright ideas that come from our community.