“Brigadoon” Brings Down the Stage
Anna Goellner, Literary Magazine Editor
April 30, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Triple Threat, the highest level of North’s theater program, put on the renowned musical “Brigadoon” from April 11 through April 13. After months of hard work and preparation, the students hit center stage to bring the mystical land of Brigadoon to life. The students of Triple Threat neve...
NFHS Drumline Travels to Ohio for World Finals
Cynda Allen, Staff Writer
April 29, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
On April 9, 2019, North Forsyth High School’s Drumline traveled to Dayton, Ohio, for the WGI Percussion World Championships. They left the high school at 3 p.m. that afternoon to embark on an eight-hour bus ride. Drumline students shared bittersweet ‘nervous-but-excited’ emotions, but were overall pump...
Governor’s Honors Students: Becoming a GHP Attendee
Ella McCook, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
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...
Goodbye North, Love Seniors
Quillen McKinney, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Students file in tiredly after a week of late nights, traveling and adventure. They greet one another with “How was your break?”-wishing it was still ongoing. Dragging feet take them to class as they dread the homework their teachers will undoubtedly assign. It is the Monday after spring break, ...
An Ode to Notre Dame
Abby Marks, Features Editor
April 22, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
With a broken heart, France mourns the architectural beauty that was once the Notre Dame Cathedral, first built in the 11th century. The fire started on April 15 and raged on throughout the day, burning the cathedral’s entire roof and causing its spires to collapse. From overseas, it is hard to im...
Ask a Senior: Are You Ready for Senior Year?
Anna Goellner, Literary Magazine Editor
April 18, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Graduation is something all students wait for restlessly as they look forward to college, independence and adulthood. Senior year may seem like it is taking forever to come, but it will be rolling around the corner before you know it. Are you ready for senior year? What are your questions about what t...
Kiss 2019 End of the Road Tour Hits Atlanta
Bella Angell, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
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 ...
How to Have a Memorable Stay-cation
Kenya Espinoza, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
The month of April is quickly nearing, which could only mean that the much anticipated spring break is right around the corner. This means many people will be leaving the state to enjoy the sun and break from school somewhere else; however, it is not necessary to leave in order to enjoy the much need...
How to Stay Motivated in the Last Few Months of the School Year
Bella Angell, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2019
Filed under Features, School, Showcase
Everyone knows the chaos of the last three months of the school year. Students want to give up as teachers pile on homework, projects and tests, and clubs start asking for community service hour logs and officer applications. So how can students stay motivated and not become overwhelmed as the schoo...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Prom for First-Timers
Blaise Rayburn, Literature Editor
March 28, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase, The Raider Flatline (North's Satirical News)
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...
Perfect Prom Preparation
Quillen McKinney, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
’Tis- the season - the season for dress shopping, shoe hunting, jewelry buying and prom plan making. Planning for prom can be incredibly stressful if you do not think in advance and do your research. But with a little planning, and a lot of care, you can easily plan a prom night like no other. ...
North Forsyth DECA Takes On the 2019 State CDC
Bella Angell, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
Filed under Features, News, School, Showcase
On Feb. 14-16, the NFHS DECA chapter departed for Atlanta where they attended the State Career Development Conference (CDC) for 2019. With 29 attendees, the chapter registered for almost 20 categories, and 13 students (39 percent) qualified to attend the International Career Development Conference (...
Anna Anglin, Web Editor
May 7, 2019
Although Jordan Peele’s newest film, “Us” is not the happy ending and easy to understand plot that his previous film “Get Out” was, it presents its own kind of masterpiece...
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