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The student news site of Omaha North High Magnet School

The North Star

The student news site of Omaha North High Magnet School

The North Star

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Flu season has officially arrived

Grace Jennings, News Writer November 9, 2023

As the Influenza (flu) season approaches us this year, people all around the world have started to wonder what precautions they can take to protect themselves from this virus.  “Now, isolation was...

North supports the LGBTQ+ community by holding a Day of Silence

Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2023

Students and staff of North High School participated in a Day of Silence in support of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) community on April 21, 2023.   The National...

North High cracks down by checking restroom passes

Tatyanna Estwick, Feature and Sports Writer May 31, 2023

In May 2023, North High staff started cracking down on students by checking their bathroom passes. Security guards started checking bathroom passes to limit the number of students that are in the hallways. Kelly...

Car accidents: second leading cause of death in teens

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2023

Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death for United States teens, next to gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) teenage motor vehicle crashes...

Jeffery Woodke released from terrorist kidnapping after six years in Niger

Shelbie Rudiger, Magazine writer May 2, 2023

American aid worker, Jeffery Woodke, who was taken hostage by terrorists for six years in Western Africa was announced released Monday, March 20, 2023, from Niger. Woodke, age 62, was originally from...

From Combat to competition: The transformation of American school fitness test

Vivian Landis, Editor in Chief May 2, 2023

“Down, up, down, up, down, up...” Roger Francisco, the person behind the voice that has boomed across thousands of gymnasiums, has completed various voice recordings for a series of fitness tests,...

April stress brings May success: April is Stress Awareness Month

Liberty Stuart, News writer April 26, 2023

Since 1992, April has been National Stress Awareness Month and is used to bring attention to the negative impacts of stress, as well as promote methods to manage and overcome stress.   According to...

Vietnam Veterans’ Parade

Desiree Hausman, News writer April 25, 2023

The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC)is a program at Omaha Public School (OPS) High schools. JROTC got the opportunity to go to Hawaii to walk in the third Annual Vietnam Veteran’s Day...

Mud and flood season

Shelbie Rudiger, Magazine writer April 11, 2023

Spring in the United States Midwest is known as the mud and flood season. This upcoming spring, forecasters are worried about the high risk of flooding from rapid snowmelt.   Majority of the risk...

Girls tennis in full swing

Nayera Abdessalam, Managing Editor and Backpage writer April 11, 2023

As winter thaws and buds start to appear on trees, the North High girls’ tennis team is back for their spring season. They are coached by North counselor Bryson Wiser and North English teacher Alexandria...

Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes the new baby animals

Isabella Booth, News writer April 11, 2023

Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo has had a few new baby animals. On March 2, 2023, an elephant named Lolly gave birth to a male elephant calf. Lolly gave birth to the calf at 2:20 a.m. Lolly is an 11-year-old African...

A look into Omaha North High SkillsUSA

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

In 1965 The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, (VICA) was founded by students and teachers who were serious about their professions and saw the need for more training in the areas of leadership to...

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