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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

The increasing winterization of the war on Christmas

Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer January 10, 2024

The phrase, “War on Christmas” refers to the ongoing political movement to silence the discussion of Christmas as a religious holiday by corporations. This term was popularized by John Gibson in his...

Class pet or class pest

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2024

In the quirky world of schools, where students try to dodge homework like it is a ninja game, and teachers wield red pens with the power of medieval scribes, there exists a silent and persistent menace,...

In-Depth: Elf the Musical

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2023

In a heartwarming display of festive cheer and theatrical talent, students at Omaha North High School recently took center stage to present a spirited rendition of the holiday film "Elf." The lead role...

The cautionary tale of Kevin McCarthy

Mica Apel, Opinion and Entertainment Writer November 9, 2023

On Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, the American Government was rocked to its core by one landslide decision. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of office in an unprecedented vote of 216-210. While...

“Let Them Grow” how about no

Syd Wakefield, Sports and Features writer May 4, 2023

Throughout history, many countries have been targeting minorities. Whether it’s a hatred of race or ideology, the little guy is always picked on. This can not be more true than in cases such ask the...

Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo ranks number one in the nation

Zoe Law, Opinion and Entertainment writer April 11, 2023

The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium took the first-place spots in the 2023 USA TODAY 10 Best Zoo, Asian Highlands as the Best Zoo Exhibit, and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park as the Best Safari...

Mac or Kraft

Angie Twombly, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2023

When I was growing up, there was always one thing that was fully stocked in my house no matter what. Mac and cheese. Obviously, when it comes to mac and cheese, my heart is set on Kraft. Due to it being...

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ARFID: more than picky eating

Sara Popken, Opinion and Entertainment editor February 24, 2023

Everybody has met a picky eater in their life. Somebody who refuses a salad because of tomatoes, or somebody who mandates that their sandwich be prepared in a specific order. Most picky eating is harmless,...

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Standardized testing my patience

Olivia McCrossin, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2022

Standardized testing is unnecessary and can ultimately be very harmful to a student’s self- esteem. Even at the national level, researchers have found evidence that standardized test scores,...

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Stripping our identity

Staff Editorial December 16, 2022

Omaha Public Schools proposes district wide name changes Omaha North High School opened its doors in 1924, becoming the third high school in Omaha Public Schools (OPS). For many years our school...

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