Arts Education
Katie Harrill, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
Imagine art students using paint with such poor quality that you are almost able to peel it off the canvas. Imagine using paint brushes that have lost all of their bristles and now resemble small, dried-out, pine straw brooms. Imagine choir kids with no risers to perform on and performing arts students...
How To Choose Your College Major
Marvin Cruz, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
If you intend to earn a professional degree after High School, you will probably need certain courses or prerequisites Some colleges ask you to list your expected major on your college application--although "undecided" is usually an option but do not require you to declare a definitive degree until later...
Crossing Boundaries: The Importance of Music Collaborations
Cassidee Jackson, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
With our increasingly technological society, music genres such as rap, pop, country and especially EDM have taken inspiration from and even started collaborating with artists of other genres. However, collaborations with artists from rap and pop music have been integrated into music from as early as the...
Xanax Rappers: Your Drug Addictions Are Not Beautiful
Holley Murray, Literature Editor
May 6, 2019
“Running away from you takes time and pain, and I don’t even want to / So I’m getting high all week without you, popping pills, thinking about you.” An enthralled crowd in El Paso, Texas sang out these lyrics at a Lil Peep concert on Nov. 14, 2017. The very next day, Lil Peep would be found dead at only 21 y...
Governor’s Honors Students: Becoming a GHP Attendee
Ella McCook, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
The Georgia Governor's Honors Program is an extensive summer program for high school upperclassmen from schools around Georgia. According to the GHP website, the program “is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thin...
NFHS Varsity Boys Play Hard, Defeated by Central 3-1
Carena Ravenel, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
On April 10, the NFHS varsity boys soccer team traveled to Forsyth Central High School to challenge the FCHS team in one of the last games of the season. Unfortunately, North lost to Central with a final score of 1-3. The first half of the game contained a lot of action from North’s keeper, seni...
Kiss 2019 End of the Road Tour Hits Atlanta
Bella Angell, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
In 2018, Kiss announced that they will be doing a farewell tour in 2019 called the “End of the Road Tour.” It began on Jan. 31, 2019, and with over 100 shows scheduled, it is expected to end on Dec. 3, 2019. The rock band played in Atlanta on April 7 at State Farm Arena. Although not all of the ...
Measles Outbreak in U.S. Contributes to the Rise of the Internet Censorship
Emily Stocksdale, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
Outbreaks of certain infectious diseases, including measles, appear to be on the rise in the United States, and in response, several social media platforms have taken action to silence anti-vaccination rhetoric on their sites. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there hav...
Rising Internet Censorship: The Take-Down of Your Favorite Social Media Apps
Cassidee Jackson, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Recently, internet censorship across various media platforms has been rising, and YouTube is a principle example of the negative consequences of censorship on creators and users alike. Throughout the course of 2019, YouTube has been demonetizing videos for controversies relating to anti-vaccination, t...
Farewell Family Dollar
Luke Miller, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
The Dollar Tree franchise has recently purchased their competing company, the Family Dollar. The discount chain has stated that it will redact as many as 390 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores throughout the year, changing the names of almost 200 more, and has begun testing store charges of more t...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Prom for First-Timers
Blaise Rayburn, Literature Editor
March 28, 2019
With prom season upon us, the Raider Wire has compiled a step-by-step guide for first-time prom attendees of everything you absolutely have to do in order for you and your social life to survive prom. Step One: Planning You should always start thinking about what you will do for pro...
NFHS Prom Theme 2019: Yay Or Nay?
Melina Vergilis, Opinion Editor
March 28, 2019
Since the dawn of time, there has been a theme of some kind for all dances - especially prom. The North Forsyth High School Prom Committee works diligently each year to ensure that everything goes as planned for the dance. This year, the theme is “Arabian Nights.” At first I was skeptical, but n...
Elizabeth Wood, Social Media Manager
September 26, 2020
Since March, Raiders have been on a never ending summer vacation. The 2020-2021 school year began on Aug. 6, and most Raiders are eagerly awaiting their week off. Due to COVID-19,...
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