Merry Thanksgiving: Are Holidays Over-Commercialized?
Grace Wood, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2019
The holiday seasons are upon us in the next coming months; however, Christmas started in July according to Hobby Lobby and Hallmark. Companies capitalize on the joy that the holidays bring us, providing us with material things that distract the true meaning of the holidays. Christmas is supposed to be about spending t...
WOW Your Family at Christmas With This Mac & Cheese Recipe
Sydney Martin, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
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...
An Attitude of Gratitude
Lauryn Almand, Staff Writer
December 19, 2016
The sound of leaves crunching, wind blowing The taste of freshly made pumpkin pie, and perfectly baked turkey - We all have something that excites us or makes our mouth water in anticipation During the season. Greetings and thank you’s echo through each family room Excitement,...
Do North Students Go Black Friday Shopping?
Abby Marks, Staff Writer
December 14, 2016
The craziest shopping day of the year has come and gone: Black Friday. It is used as a day for stores to put their stock on major sales as a kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. People line up very early to be first into a certain store; therefore, they are able to get into the store first and sna...
Thanksgiving Traditions at North
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
November 18, 2016
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,...
Black Friday Online Sales Trending Upward
Austin McIntosh, Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
Black Friday 2015 saw more online shopping than actual in-store doorbuster shopping. The (New Product Development) NPD Group estimated 103 million online shoppers versus 102 million in store shoppers. These numbers changed drastically compared to last year. The NPD vice president said, "We're on the pa...
Helping Forsyth’s Hungry
Raicheal Havins, Staff Writer
November 25, 2013
This time of year everyone is talking about what they’re thankful for, and the hungry of Forsyth County are thankful for the nonprofit organization Feed the Hungry Forsyth. The two amazing founders, Allen and Allison Madding, have gathered great amounts of food and distributed it to shelters all around...
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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