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The North Star

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

Stanley cup lead allegations
Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief • November 7, 2024

As of 2024, Stanley has sold over ten million Quenchers in total according to CNBC. In just a few years, the Stanley cup business went from an annual revenue of seventy-three...

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The 2024 Centennial homecoming celebrations
Natalia Lindsey, Writer • November 7, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year officially marks Omaha North High’s centennial year. The alumni association and school have different events to celebrate the monumental birthday....

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The Centennial Grant
Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief • November 7, 2024

Omaha North High School first opened in September 1924 for eighth through twelfth grade students. Edward E. McMillan served as North’s first principal with 650 students...

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New iPads at North
Sarah Willert, Writer • November 7, 2024

On August 23, the rollout of the new iPads began at Omaha North High school from the Teacher Administration Center (TAC) building. The tech department at Omaha North High...

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New principal takes the jump into high school
Mari Carr, Writer • November 7, 2024

As the doors opened for the 2024-25 school year at Omaha North High School, the front office welcomes a new face. Mr. Christopher Humphries has replaced Dr. Colette Nero as...

Behind the starry scenes of prom
Angelina Pur, Feature and Sports Writer • April 25, 2024

Prom is a formal dance held by a high school at the end of the school year. Prom is typically for students in their junior and senior year. On May 4, 2024 Omaha North High...

Teaching at home, in the classroom
Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2024

At North High School many teachers often live second lives outside of the classroom. For many of the mothers this can often mean being both a full-time teacher and parent.     According...

Students deal with parents divorce
Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2024

Parents and who someone grows up around can sometimes have an impact on the way they view love, or others. According to gitnux.org almost 50 percent of all high...

Love travels
Ashley Phipps, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • February 20, 2024

Pink, red, white and sometimes pastel purple. Love is officially in the air. According to ny.gov, healthy relationships require work and compromise from both...

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Cookie Crave
Mya Green, Editor • May 2, 2024

Insomnia Cookies is the next big cookie place in Omaha. Some other cookie places in Omaha are The Cookie Company, Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Goodly Cookies and Crumbl Cookie. Insomnia...

Covering Cowboy Carter
Ashley Phipps, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • May 2, 2024

Beyoncé Knowles decides to pull a reverse Taylor Swift by taking up the challenge of transitioning from pop star to country star in one album.   In her eighth studio...

Valentines Day for the kids
Mya Green, Editor • February 20, 2024

When you think about Valentine’s Day you might think about love, relationships and gift giving. But a lot of people do not think about what schools do. Valentine’s Day...

Vegan times modern vibes
Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2024
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Inflation Staycation
Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • April 25, 2024

Inflation is defined as the upward movement of the price of goods in any given economy over time, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In America, the current rate of...

The believed book banning blues
Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • April 25, 2024

Assault, rape, race, Homosexuality or Transgender (LGBTQ+) themes, these are but a few examples of the topics targeted in book banning campaigns across the country. Book...

I pledge allegiance, under America
Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • April 25, 2024

In origin, The American Pledge of Allegiance was created to fill the purpose of marketing The United States of America and how great of a place to live it was. In 1892, on...

Adverse activism actions
Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer • April 25, 2024

In 2024, America faces a plethora of issues from all aspects of society. Political polarization, inflation, climate change and others combine to form a general sense of dread...

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