Chasing Mental Health
Jennifer Arena, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the U.S. age 18 and older, or 18% of the population and are the most common mental illness in the United States. Major Depressive Disorder affects more than 15 million American adults, or abo...
Lady Raider Opinions of Women’s Lacrosse
Kristin Iler, Sports Editor
May 19, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase, Sports
If you have ever watched men’s lacrosse and then watched a women’s game, it is safe to assume that the male version of this sport is a lot more of a contact sport than that of women’s. It requires a lot more equipment and gear than women’s lacrosse does, but does that mean that it is necessaril...
Why Pay for College?
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
For thirteen years of their lives, most children who go to school are blessed enough to not have to pay a penny for their education. Public elementary, middle, and high schools cost nothing directly to parents who seek to give their children an education. If this is the case for most childrens’ thirteen...
Answers From a Vegan
Leilani Gibbons, Features Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
After being vegan for over a year, I have had my fair share of confused and curious strangers. Whenever the topic is brought up I am often asked a series of identical questions: “Why?” “Do you get protein?” “Is your family vegan?” and lastly, the ever looming “So what can you eat?...
Pathways: Which Direction Should You Take?
Bella Angell, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
A word that students start hearing in 8th grade is “Pathway.” Most relate it to the “Connections” classes taught in middle school. It is more than that in high school. It has the potential to be the door opening to your future. A “Pathway” can also help you decide if you do not like a par...
Solange is Better Than Beyoncé
Noah Smith, Opinion Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
Beyoncé Knowles needs literally no introduction, as you already know exactly who she is. The world loves her and acknowledges her voice as the definitive one of this generation. She has ascended popular culture and is not even on the same plane as any other modern celebrity. Her performances are...
Why Books Make Better Companions Than People
Sydney Martin, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
For those of us who are wallflowers and introverts, exuberant groups of high school students can become tiring to hang around for any long period of time. I often hear others’ conversation several occasions throughout the average school day and it dawns on me how unimportant, unnecessary and somewhat...
Why the Syrian Missile Strike is Trump’s Best Decision So Far
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
On Tuesday, April 4, Syrian government planes killed dozens of people in a sarin gas attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib. Two days later, the US responded in a surprising way: actually punishing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The USS Ross and USS Porter launched 59 tomahawk missiles onto...
Crying Wolf: Society’s Tendency to Minimalize Mental Illness
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
May 9, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
It seems to be a constant in our society these days, with teens muttering, “I’m going to kill myself!” after getting a bad test grade, brushing off their neatness as “just my OCD acting up again,” labeling other students as “autistic” or “retarded” for little reason. Often, these...
What Will You Be Wearing at Graduation?
Bella Angell, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
The North Forsyth High School graduation will be noticeably different in 2017. It may not be apparent at first, but the seniors will know something is missing. Certain colors will not be visible outside the graduation gowns; the missing colors will be those of the various service club cords draped aroun...
The EOCs are Ineffective and Here’s Why
Abby Marks, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
It is the most stressful time of the year for students all over the United States: end of course (EOC) state testing. Since elementary school, all students have been forced to take a superfluously long test in order to prove to the state that they learned and met the standards taught throughout the school...
The Technological Race Against Human Relations
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
The leaps in innovation and technology have been numerous and astounding ever since The Stone Age. New inventions such as the wheel and the smartphone have revolutionized the way we perceive and interact with the world. New technologies will continue to change the way the world works; however, what ...
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Bassett Hits the Big Time: 2017 Teacher of the Year
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
On Sept. 5, Ninth grade English teacher James Bassett was announced as 2017 North Forsyth High School teacher of the year. It is an honor that came as a surprise to none of...
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