The Student News Site of Parkway North High School

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The Student News Site of Parkway North High School

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The Student News Site of Parkway North High School

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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.

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Spring Word Search

Spring Word Search

Leslie Ford
March 17, 2025
Baritones and tenors prepare for the concert to begin. Roback started off with a speech describing what the concert was going to do, then ushered the group to the risers.

Chamber, Choir perform together for first time at concert

Leslie Ford
March 12, 2025
Hollywood creates adaptions of fan favorites

Hollywood creates adaptions of fan favorites

Leslie Ford
February 4, 2025
Holocaust Remembrance Day Quiz

Holocaust Remembrance Day Quiz

Leslie Ford
January 27, 2025
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
“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
Senior Alexander Beck Earns Honorable Mention In Orchestra

Senior Alexander Beck Earns Honorable Mention In Orchestra

Leslie Ford
December 18, 2024
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

Leslie Ford
October 30, 2024
Book recommendations

Book recommendations

Leslie Ford
October 24, 2024
Sophomores Riley Schoene, playing Juliet, and Allison Brady, playing Romeo, are a part of the female cast, rehearsing the famous Romeo and Juliet scene. They will continue switching out characters along with the other actress Felishya Robert Rajajumar until they perform all 38 plays.

Parkway North Theatre Prepares For Fall Production

Leslie Ford
September 23, 2024
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Students reflect on the year, look towards summer

Leslie Ford
May 30, 2024
Parkway North's Guard ends their season at Parkway South

Parkway North’s Guard ends their season at Parkway South

Leslie Ford
May 1, 2024
On Feb. 23, Parkway North held a special assembly to celebrate Black History Month. The phrase 'Black history is American history' was repeated multiple times throughout the show, which is what makes honoring it so important.

North Celebrates Black History Month With Special Celebration Assembly

Leslie Ford
March 1, 2024
If You Watched This, Then...

If You Watched This, Then…

Leslie Ford
February 2, 2024
North Teachers Share Why They Teach

North Teachers Share Why They Teach

Leslie Ford
December 18, 2023
Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann and now motivational speaker talks to North High students and teachers on Oct. 25 during academic lab. He goes to different high schools and teaches people about what happened to him and how far he came.

Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann shares experience with North

Leslie Ford
November 7, 2023
“Not every kid is the same. Each student is special. Every student has different needs and different wants,” said James Priscu, an SSD teacher who works with students in the DHH program. Priscu and the DHH program are new to Parkway North, although the DHH program has been offered in other parts of the district previously.

Parkway North Introduces Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Program

Leslie Ford
October 30, 2023
Book Recommendations, September 2023

Book Recommendations, September 2023

Leslie Ford
September 26, 2023
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