WOW Your Family at Christmas With This Mac & Cheese Recipe
Sydney Martin, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017 • 270 views
Filed under Features, Showcase
This creamy, crumb-topped macaroni and cheese is not only a great side dish for the holidays, but also one of the best comfort foods for any time of the year. It is quick and easy to make; most people already have all of these ingredients in their kitchen. Ingredients needed to make six servings: 1½ cups of uncooke...
Thanksgiving Traditions at North
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
November 18, 2016 • 212 views
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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 way, it is sure to be an enjoyable holiday. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for most Americans,...
Advanced Comp. Classes create “Ava’s Man” projects
November 17, 2016 • 269 views
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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 their novel "Ava's Man."
Diet Soda Vending Machines: Are They More Harmful Than Not?
Melina Vergilis, Staff Writer
October 11, 2016 • 167 views
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
Why is it people go for a diet soda over a regular soda? It might be because the word “diet” persuades people into thinking an item is healthy. However, you might want to look closer at the ingredients next time before grabbing a diet soda out of a nearby vending machine. Research shows the ingredients...
DIY Healthy Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
JoAnn Ahn and Jade Flack
May 7, 2015 • 309 views
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This school year is quickly coming to an end. As the lengthy break approaches, we may find ourselves indulging in all the wrong treats. For those who are wishing to find delicious, yet healthy, desserts, we found the perfect treat for you. And no, this does not involve any sugar. A tremendous amount...
A Girl’s Guide to Getting Healthy
Gracen Martin and Rhiannon Martin
March 24, 2015 • 405 views
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Due to hectic schedules, it is very difficult to be a healthy teenage girl in high school. But our installment in A Girl’s Guide to Getting Healthy shares helpful tips and easy ways to maintain overall fitness, health, and well being while juggling a tough, overloaded high school career. Listen ...
Around the World in 25 Countries
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
October 31, 2014 • 831 views
Filed under Editor's Picks, Features, Showcase
Every autumn, a section of Disney’s Epcot Park is transformed into a surreal and sometimes confusing conglomeration of culinary culture from all over the world. Chinese monasteries stand aside Norwegian stave churches, attracting crowds of people weary from the blistering and oppressive central Florida...
The Lifestyle of Healthy
Rebekah Schnaubelt, Staff Writer
May 12, 2014 • 830 views
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There is always an extreme to either side of a good argument. Today’s culture sees weight, especially women’s weight, in a skewed and dangerous way. Billboards showcase skinny women and ripped men who look realistic enough that they doesn’t appear disfigured, but that would be considered unhealthy...
Cheese N’ Chips
Kasey Jo Reed, Staff Writer
May 2, 2014 • 767 views
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For her very first year as a part of the NFHS family, Mrs. Sheri Smith is always full of positive energy, friendly to everyone around her, and involves herself in as many activities as she can participate in. Mrs. Smith currently teaches the food and nutrition pathway which consists of three classes:...
Chowing Down on Puppy Chow!
Rayanne Griffith and Beattie Hoyle
April 23, 2014 • 1,796 views
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Who doesn’t love to chow down on puppy chow? Whether it’s an actual puppy or a teenager with a serious sweet tooth, the scrumptious sensation will leave one craving more. One bite simply won’t satisfy the taste buds; however, a whole batch will leave the stomach happy and at ease. With different...
Obesity: Disease or Choice?
Citlali Arzate, Staff writer
April 11, 2014 • 2,541 views
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It is estimated that every one of us is born with at least five to ten potentially deadly gene mutations. Not every gene mutation is deadly, but many of them are the root cause that leads to diseases such as diabetes, sickle cell anemia, Huntington’s disease, and obesity. Obesity is a major problem...
Fast Food Frenzy
Sam Perryman, Staff Writer
December 16, 2013 • 1,845 views
Filed under Editorial/Opinion, Showcase
In the early 1950’s, the movement for more convenient, quick food began in America with a small establishment called White Castle that sold cheap slider burgers for around five cents a pop. Now approximately 60 years later the fast food market has dramatically expanded with around 72 individual chains...
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