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 Mrs. Pilling, Sponsor of National Honor Society and Teacher of World History and AP Human Geography, posted on her wall a collection of images of iconic Civil Rights activists and quotes for all of her students to see in honor of Black History Month. (Photo by Sarah Treusch)

Black History Month: Learn the History, Make a Difference, Instate Change

Sarah Treusch, News Editor February 18, 2021

In the United States and Canada, Black History Month is observed in February, but Europe celebrates it in October. The yearly observance is also known as African-American History Month. One easy way to...

Every four years we have an extra day in February, but the question is why? The reasoning goes back as far as the time of the Roman Empire.

Why is Every Year Not Leap Year?

Ramya Raja, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

Every four years, the calendar has an extra day added to it and the world then has twenty-nine days in February rather than only twenty-eight. But the question is: why does the calendar have just one leap...

: Heart-O-Grams were available during the lunch period on Tuesday, allowing students to spread kindness to their friends and peers free of charge.

NFHS Participates in “Week of Kindness”

Leilani Gibbons, Features Editor March 6, 2017

During this past month of February, NFHS’s Student Council hosted daily events to celebrate the national “Random Acts of Kindness” week from Feb. 13 to 16. As they helped to spread joy and kindness...

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