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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

Chemical composition of nitrate
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Nitrate No More

Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief May 2, 2024

Nebraska has been known as the “Cornhusker State” since 1945, when Legislature changed this to the official state name according to Nebraska Legislature. Corn is the main crop in the farming industry...

North’s 2024 talent show

Alea Kinney, Feature and Sports Writer April 25, 2024

The Music Business class is hosting a talent show at Omaha North High School. The talent show will take place on Monday April 22 at 7pm in the North High auditorium. It will consist of show choir, jazz...

The North bowling team stands with Vik the Viking to be recognized during the 2024 spring pep rally.
PHOTO BY ELIZABETH ANDERSON

Spring Pep Rally

Mya Green April 25, 2024

At the end of the winter sports season, Omaha North High held a Pep rally. The pep rally was held on March 29, 2024, at 2:30 pm, to say goodbye to the winter sports and to welcome in the new spring sports.   The...

Emerson Schapp, 11, receives his blue and gold award 
PHOTO BY ELIZABETH ANDERSON

Blue and gold academic achievement award

Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief April 25, 2024

Omaha North High School awards students who go above and beyond in academics through the Blue and Gold Ceremony. The Blue and Gold ceremony is an academic awards ceremony to honor North students who have...

A whole new world of fun

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

  Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is a nonprofit volunteer organization where parents, teachers and students work together as a team to ensure educational excellence for the school and...

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Vaping; a deadly trend

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2024

In recent years, the alarming rise in teen vaping has become a cause for concern among health experts and parents alike. Vaping, often seen as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, has lured in many...

Boys basketball makes history

Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2024

With six seconds left in the game, Papillion La-Vista South High School missed the shot that would bring the teams to overtime, and that is when the North High School Basketball team realized they would...

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The science behind love

Grace Jennings, Co-Editor in Chief February 20, 2024

Love is an emotion that causes people to feel a pull toward one another, this emotion is caused by dopamine.  Dopamine is a chemical messenger in the human brain that makes a human feel emotion according...

Unveiling the legacy of cupid

Unveiling the legacy of cupid

Zareena Abdessalam, Co-Editor in Chief February 20, 2024

February has been celebrated as the month of love since the 14th century. More specifically, the 14th day of the month is celebrated as Valentine’s Day. This day is often correlated with the symbols...

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Catfishing on the rise

Tatyanna Estwick, Feature and Sports Writer February 20, 2024

Social media is filled with over 4.8 billion people. It has entertaining content such as vlogs, tutorials, comedy, drama, dance, etc. A lot of the content can be found on famous apps such as YouTube, Instagram,...

Winter gear

Angelina Pur, Feature and Sports Writer January 10, 2024

Winter gear is essential when the temperature drops, and snow starts falling. It all comes down to dressing elegantly, affectionately, and comfortably during the chilly winter months.  There is...

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