Santa Quits Christmas This Year
Cynda Allen, Staff Writer
December 22, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase, The Raider Flatline (North's Satirical News)
On Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, Saint Nicholas--commonly known as Santa Claus--stated that he would be quitting Christmas. At 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Nicholas stood in front of his home at the North Pole, with millions of elves and reporters from all around the world watching. With a distressed look on his f...
Warmth
Morgan Champion, Poetry Editor
March 7, 2017
Filed under Literature, Showcase
During the brief period of time between summer and winter, when the sun began to fade, and the first flurries of snow fell from the clouds, I stepped through the threshold of some mysterious place. I can’t tell you exactly what day it was, or who led me there, but I can...
Winter Report — Massive Snowstorm Shakes up East Coast
Jack Dalmolin, Staff Writer
March 1, 2016
Filed under News
On the weekend of January 22nd, a major blizzard swept through the East Coast, dumping snow over 60 million people, all the way from Massachusetts to Georgia. Shepherdstown, a city in West Virginia, got 42 inches of snow from the storm. As of now, there are 28 deaths due to the storm. However that number...
Do You Like My Hot Chocolate?
Kayla Salemi, Opinion Editor
December 10, 2015
Filed under Literature, Showcase
Do you like my hot chocolate? Wrapped together in a fluffy blanket, The warmth seeping into the palms of my hands. Frozen fingers enjoying the company of the heated mug, A myriad of white mountains float in the sea A steaming chocolate sea Then I will ask again, do you like my hot chocolate? The...
A Not-So-Boring Christmas
Bella Angell, Staff Writer
December 8, 2015
Filed under Local, News, Showcase
We all like to stay home with a cup of coffee, a blanket and a classic Christmas movie. However, we all eventually get cabin fever and feel the need to get out of the house. There are many things to do all over North Georgia, including Atlanta, to inspire Christmas spirit and here are some of the most...
Twas’ the falling snow that began the tale
Grace Hanks, Staff Writer
December 18, 2014
Filed under Literature, Showcase
Twas’ the falling snow that began the tale Fluttering now; Swooping, Arcs of Soft, Sweet, Color. Hands braided Like roots, Strong, Passionate, Underneath Scattering wheels Of hope; Love. The orange sun Setting, Slowly, Gracefully, On the horizon. ...
Christmas in the Country
Rhiannon Martin, Staff Writer
December 16, 2014
Filed under Playlist, Showcase
During a tree trimming break, kick up your boots with this Southern seasonal sample and prepare for this upcoming holiday. The Christmas mood is a seasonal feeling, but some traditional songs can get boring easily. Here’s a list of Christmas tunes when you desperately need a switch in songs. Georgia...
Snow Adventure
Caroline Duckworth, Short Story Editor
February 20, 2014
Filed under Features, Showcase
A couple days ago, a great storm of snow blew in from the north, drenching the world in ice. Now the world hibernates beneath a thick blanket of whiteness. But this snowstorm also brought along an ice dragon.
Snow Over Fo. Co.
Ben Strube, Online/Design Editor
February 3, 2014
Filed under News, School, Showcase
On Tuesday, January 28th, 2014, snow began to fall down upon the North Forsyth campus. Within hours, the grounds were covered in soft white flakes and ice was beginning to creep across the roads. By Thursday, January 30th, 2014, the snow was beginning to recede from North's campus; however, it left a...
Terrorism Threats in Sochi
Sam Dobrotka, Staff Writer
January 27, 2014
Filed under Friday Links, News, Showcase
The 2014 Winter Olympics are to be held in Sochi, a Russian city near the volatile Caucus region. On December 29 and 30, there were two suicide bombings in Volgograd, a Russian city 400 miles northeast of Sochi, killing over 40 people. These attacks raised fears of a terrorist attack on the Olympic Games themselves, as Islamic te...
Blaise Rayburn, Literature Editor
January 10, 2019
In the age of WebMD and online quizzes, hypochondriacs are thriving. But the realm of digital self-diagnostic tools not only covers physical illness but has also expanded...
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