Simple Charity Picnic
Anna Goellner, Staff Writer
November 6, 2017
North Forsyth’s chapter of Simple Charity hosted its first picnic on Oct. 7, to raise money for children in Uganda. Simple Charity is a Christian organization that stands for simple acts of charity and love to end global poverty. Every few months, Simple Charity organizes an event to reach the community...
North’s Indoor Drumline Travels to the Wasteland
Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
This winter, North Forsyth High School’s Indoor Drumline will perform a show called Wasteland. Most of the music that will be played while the drumline marches is based off the soundtrack for the movie, Mad Max, which includes several intense pieces and rhythms. In the past, North Forsyth took a hi...
Dental Hygiene Freedom Controversy Bites North
![“This is an outrage...my son should be able to walk the halls of his school without having to worry about those [dental practitioners] shining a light on his dental hygiene,” says one middle-aged mother.](https://nfhsraiderwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/danielsnodgrassdentalcontroversysatirePHOTO-475x316.jpg)
Daniel Snodgrass, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
Parents are in an uproar over the newest addition to the North Forsyth High School staff, school dentist Dr. Amanda Spear, after Spear inquired multiple groups of students about their habits concerning the practice of brushing and flossing their teeth on a daily basis. Spear had been interrogating the...
Construction on Underground Nuclear Reactor Experiencing Delays
Jack Scott, Staff Writer
September 16, 2016
Construction on the pool underneath the newest gym is wrapping up on schedule and Barton Malow is preparing to open it up to the public after fall break. However, not all is well in the world of North Forsyth construction. Continued delays and mismanagement have set back progress on the underground nuclear...
Death of a Bachelor: A Musical Revolution
Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer
April 27, 2016
Even though Brendon Urie is the only member left in the band, Panic! At The Disco’s newest album, Death of a Bachelor, truly put a positive mark on Urie’s career and impressed every fan. The album, named as a reference to Brendon’s marriage, was released on January 15th and contains eleven son...
Quick DIY Christmas Gifts
Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer
January 8, 2016
Although we all hate to admit it, we all forget to buy Christmas gifts for each other at some point in our lives. For this reason, I have compiled a list of DIY quick Christmas gifts so you can make sure nobody is excluded this Christmas. 1). Hot Chocolate Snowmen For the first gift,...
One-on-One with Mr. Cheney
Jack Kern, Staff Writer
September 17, 2015
I recently conducted an interview with our new principal, Mr. Jeff Cheney, and I can say first-hand that he has a true passion for his job, a job that he fully understands. Mr. Cheney has had plenty of other jobs in the academic field as both a teacher and a principal, so we can rest assured that we...
Latin Fantasy: 2015 Raider Marching Band
Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer
September 10, 2015
The Raider marching band has progressed greatly over the past few weeks. Many obstacles, such as construction and rain, have been a burden to them, but the group has not let it stop them. The band began to rehearse around mid-July for ten hours every day, Monday through Friday for two weeks. Although...
Time May Be an Illusion
Julie Day, Staff Writer
May 7, 2015
There is a beginning and an end to everything; the creation and the destruction. This principle applies to everything: except time. Anyone can form an idea, and that is how time began. Someone thought it into existence; it did not come with the earth. Even when the world we live on has eroded away into...
NFHS Robotics Team Competes in Championship
Matthew McFadden, Staff Writer
May 4, 2015
While many students spent Spring Break vacationing or sleeping, the NFHS Robotics Team traveled to Iowa to compete in the US Open Robotics Championship. They were invited, along with about 200 other teams, to attend, based on past performance and results. In preparation for the event, each of the three...
“Pressed” at Heartslam 2015
Hannah Manikowski, Editorials Editor
April 30, 2015
Simple Charity’s second Heartslam – a night of poetry, vulnerability, and laughs – was held this past Tuesday, April 14 in the NFHS Performing Arts Center. So, I grabbed some friends, grabbed my journal, and had a fantastic time sharing the evening with some truly inspirational young people, all...
10 Emergencies We Are Not Prepared For
Daniel Snodgrass, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
Fires, Tornados, Gunmen—the school system has trained us all how to respond to emergency situations such as these, but what if there is an earthquake? What if the roof caves in? What if the school floods? What if...
Cassidee Jackson, Features Editor
May 8, 2020
To sweeten up your day, here’s a short and simple recipe on how to make apple bars. These apple bars have a serving size of eight people. The preparation time for this recipe...
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