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  • Last day of school May 23
  • Graduation May 20
  • Finals May 20-23
  • Senior breakfast and awards May 14
  • Virtual Week May 6-10
Freshmen Payton Waltman and Anna Grace Turbeville pose for The Raider Wire. Clogston plans on shopping this year, while Palak plans on staying indoors.

Do North Students Go Black Friday Shopping?

Abby Marks, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

The craziest shopping day of the year has come and gone: Black Friday. It is used as a day for stores to put their stock on major sales as a kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. People line up very...

In the November 2016 election, Amendment 1 was defeated while Amendments 2, 3, and 4 were all passed.

Georgia’s 2016 Ballot Decisions

Abigail Ingram, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

Despite the enormous amount of drama and rioting in the media recently because of the election, Georgia’s citizens had more than just one pressing decision to make: amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to be exact. Amendment...

This is the “best friend” chameleon of North Forsyth student India Watson, who states, “I would choose Pacha over any dog any day.”

Dogs are no longer man’s best friend

Kayla Salemi, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

Is dog truly man’s best friend? Many people believe that dogs are the best pet, but there are many other alternatives – check out this list and find yourself a new best friend!   Hedgehog:...

Drey Woodson-- Generally, Drey Woodson spends Thanksgiving at his grandmother’s house along with his extended family.  They usually watch the Macy’s Day Parade and play monopoly.  For Thanksgiving dinner, they have the traditional turkey, pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes (which the North Forsyth senior remembered because he always has to cut up all the potatoes) and lots of sweet tea.  Before the meal, they all say a family prayer, and then they can eat.

Thanksgiving Traditions at North

Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor November 18, 2016

All in all, there is a variety of traditions kept by the students and teachers of North.  Whether your family spends hours cooking a feast, goes out to a restaurant, or spends Thanksgiving in some other...

Mackenzie Cary, President, and Morgan Kilpatrick, Vice President, both worked to arrange the event scheduled in Mr. Hodges’ classroom, Room 343. “It’s going to be a cha-RIOT,” senior Mackenzie said, laughing.

Latin Club Schedules Tie-Dye Fundraiser to Raise Money for Chariot Race

Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

After a shipping disruption and an angry phone call on Latin Club adviser Mr. Hodges’ behalf, Latin Club officially rescheduled its tie-dye fundraiser from Nov. 16 to the first Wednesday returning from...

Advanced Comp. Classes create Avas Man projects

Advanced Comp. Classes create “Ava’s Man” projects

November 17, 2016

The week before Thanksgiving break, Mrs. Gilliom and Mrs. Smith's Advanced Composition classes held a "Southern Artifact Project Day" where they brought in projects, artifacts, and food items related to...

The photo above is an aerial view of the fire and the amount of smoke being produced. Photo credits to the 11alive news team.

Fannin County Wildfire Smoke Reaches Forsyth County

Lany Campbell, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

After weeks of burning in Fannin and Gilmer counties, the Rough Ridge fire is now approaching 20,000 acres with no sign of stopping. Due to the increasing drought, and lack of humidity in the air, the...

Emily’s Editorial:  On Writing Well

Emily’s Editorial: On Writing Well

Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor November 15, 2016

Writing can be one of the most enjoyable and therapeutic pastimes around, especially because there is such a broad spectrum of genres to choose from.  Poetry and song lyrics are enjoyable to write because...

Pigs Fly, Hell Freezes, Cubs Win

Seth Anderson, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

In 108 years, people have lived and died, sliced bread was introduced, the Nuclear Bomb was created and dropped (not once but twice), 14 teams have been added to Major League Baseball… and the Chicago...

Halloween to the Max! This Year’s Best Costumes

Halloween to the Max! This Year’s Best Costumes

Leilani Gibbons, Features Editor November 15, 2016

With the new Star Wars movie being released earlier this year and a plethora of scary movies, Halloween saw a large range of new and exciting costumes this year. Despite what people may say, high school...

“It was an injustice that so many Americans would vote for him,” said one woman who refused to give her name, “I’m just happy it all worked out in the end.”

Anti-Trump Protests Work, Hillary Now President-Elect

Daniel Snodgrass, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

In light of the numerous anti-Trump protests across America, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have unanimously voted to ignore the results of the recent election and make Hillary Clinton...

Amelia Earhart was lost and never found after attempting to be the first woman to fly around the world. The US government concluded that she died in the crash at sea, but new evidence points towards her dying as a castaway.

New Evidence Points to Amelia Earhart Dying as a Castaway

Claire Canada, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

The US government accepted the theory that Amelia Earhart’s plane crashed at sea long ago; after she disappeared on July 2, 1937 when attempting to be the first woman to fly around the world, the search...

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