Articles by Ava Prapaniku
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Embarking on the 100-mile endeavor
Many enjoy a relaxing Sunday morning, drinking coffee and sleeping in, but Asa Fletcher, Ben Kreinces and Nate Porter are exceptions. On the earling morning...
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Acacia Magnet School’s food drive celebrates MLK day
With boxes lining the wall, the Girl Scouts of Acacia Magnet School prepared for their upcoming food drive, dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. On...
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The work cycle of life must be broken
School. Work. Homework. A bit of social life. School. Work. Homework. This has become the pattern of high school students’ lives, leaving one feeling drained...
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“Heading” all the way to the top
Although the final football games are wrapping up, the football field will not have an absence of noise, as the vibrant soccer group will fill...
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Construction of mine over Indigenous massacre site
John Gast’s renowned 1872 painting, “American Progress,” tells the narrative of early American settlers spreading across the continent, extracting resources from its soil. Simultaneously, the...
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The love written in our faces
The girl looking in the mirror sees a fat nose, thin lips, a double chin and pimples. She wishes to recognize the girl staring back...
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The LEAP Program embraces students with kindness
The Learning Essential Academic Program (LEAP) offered at NPHS allows students with special needs to learn in classrooms that focus on a teaching style directed...
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Exploring the NPHS Pathways
Introduction As 8th graders become freshmen, freshmen become sophomores, and so on, the terms IB, AP, and dual enrollment are tossed around without much understanding...
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Senior Sunrise shines bright for the Class of 2024
The dark sky slowly blends into blue and purple, and the sun comes glazing up, signaling the very start of senior year for the graduating...
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The Child Welfare System impacts youth nationally
The child welfare system is overwhelmed. In this system, a minor who has been taken away from their biological parents is placed in an institution,...