Zuckerberg Congressional Hearing and Scandal Recap
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
May 21, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of the social media website Facebook, was subject to two hearings before Congress, on April 10 and 11. The hearings occurred in part as the result of Facebook’s affiliation with the company Cambridge Analytica, which has been accused of collecting...
Zuckerberg Congressional Hearing and Scandal Recap
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
May 21, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of the social media website Facebook, was subject to two hearings before Congress, on April 10 and 11. The hearings occurred in part as the result of Facebook’s affiliation with the company Cambridge Analytica, which has been accused of collecting...
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018
On Friday, April 13, the United States (accompanied by allies Great Britain and France) dropped bombs on areas supplying aid to Syria’s chemical weapons program in retaliation toward the Assad regime. At least 42 adults and children were confirmed to have died as a result of the regime’s...
Kids, Vaping is a Bad Idea
Ramya Raja, News and Sports Editor
May 11, 2018
Not only in Forsyth County, but high schoolers all across the country are starting to turn public school bathrooms into smokehouses. E-cigarettes and vapes, an alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, are in current use amongst over 15 percent of the student population. And even while many understand the negative effects,...
South Africa’s Water Crisis
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
April 18, 2018
In South Africa, continual drought is leading to the imminent arrival of “Day Zero,” the date by which government officials have determined that the majority of water faucets will need to be shut off and water rationed out to the population. The problem is especially severe in Cape Town, South...
Zell Miller, Former Georgia Politician, Dead
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
April 18, 2018
Zell Miller, whose name many Georgia students instantly recognize in relation to the scholarship named after him, passed away on March 23 at the age of 86 due to complications caused by Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Carvey, who he married in 1954, and two sons. A funeral...
Raiders Well-Represented at DECA State Competitions
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
A noticeable chunk of North’s finest students missed school for the first few days of February to travel to Atlanta and compete against other schools in the state DECA competitions. After countless hours of dedication to perfecting plans, ten Raiders won finalist positions in various categories and...
Students Take Atlanta by Storm With the “March For Our Lives”
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
Filed under News
Around 11 a.m. on March 24, at the Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta, hundreds of students and their supporters took to the streets to protest gun violence in America. They marched as part of a worldwide movement (with satellite protests across the country as well as in Tokyo and...
Alliance Academy: Newest Addition to Forsyth County High Schools
Ramya Raja, News and Sports Editor
April 18, 2018
In order to accommodate the growing population of high school age students in the Forsyth County district, a new high school-- the Forsyth Alliance Academy of Innovation, will be opening for the 2018-2019 school year.. The Alliance Academy will offer pathways that are specific to desired careers and...
Georgia Trying to Pass Anti-LGBT Law and Lacks in LGBT Rights
Ramya Raja, News and Sports Editor
April 18, 2018
Georgia legislation is attempting to pass an anti-LGBT adoption bill, preventing LGBT individuals from adopting children. Aside from this recent legislation, the state of Georgia, compared to other states and nations, is lacking in protective laws and rights for members of the LGBT community. The...
January Students of the Month
Grace Wood, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
During IF, on January 31, North awarded their January students of the month for going above and beyond in their education and leadership abilities. It is important for our school to recognize students for their hard work throughout the year and to reward their accomplishments. The following...
County Buses Getting Equipped with Cameras
Ramya Raja, News/Sports Editor
March 21, 2018
To better keep the students of the Forsyth County School district safe while boarding/ departing the school bus in the morning or afternoon, there are numerous and various laws in place for regular car drivers to follow. However, the number of reckless drivers who give little regard to the students being...
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
May 21, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of the social media website Facebook, was subject to two hearings before Congress, on April 10 and 11. The hearings...
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