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One Apone Jahrzeit

One apone jahrzeit, Shark goldfish was slaying children in Russian prison Black Donkey. Peace peanut frolicked carrot quickly Obama...

Duncan DeMarr

May 172 min read

This Article Already Exists

Imagine a library that contains every written work ever made. Every novel, every poem, every note written to a friend. The short story...

Apply: Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program

May 102 min read

Apply: Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program

Applications to The Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program (YEW) are due by Monday, May 13. Many students from North Scott have...

Shine With These Summer Writing Programs!

May 34 min read

Shine With These Summer Writing Programs!

Summer break is heaven for writers; responsibilities are slim, and you can endlessly dedicate yourself to writing. It is the perfect time...

Gracie Henningsen

May 36 min read

Rookie's Review of Lancer Productions

Who would have thought that we'd miss something so much that we'd only just begun a couple of months ago? As you may know (or have seen),...

Gretchen Hoft

May 33 min read

Grad Cap Design 101

Seniors. Graduation is on its way. In less than a month, you’ll be walking across the stage at the Vibrant Arena in your red (or is it...

Keanu Reeves Cast as Shadow the Hedgehog?

Apr 262 min read

Keanu Reeves Cast as Shadow the Hedgehog?

The Sonic the Hedgehog film released February 14th 2020 in the U.S. After the first trailer was released with the "ugly sonic" design,...

The Tortured Poets Department By Taylor Swift: A Review of her Newest Album

Isabella Van Roekel

Apr 268 min read

Reviews

The Tortured Poets Department By Taylor Swift: A Review of her Newest Album

Background As some of you know, or probably most, Taylor Swifts' newest album– The Tortured Poets Department– was released on the 19th....

Behind the Scenes of Beauty and the Beast

Zoe Wilson

Apr 195 min read

Behind the Scenes of Beauty and the Beast

As most of you should know by now, our school is putting on Beauty and the Beast for our spring musical. But what some of you might not...

Zoe Wilson

Apr 121 min read

Beauty and the Beast

If you didn’t already know, our school is putting on a production of Broadway's Beauty and the Beast. This is going to be our spring...

Apr 53 min read

North Scott Slams All-State Speech!

Last Monday, March 25th, the IHSSA All-State Competition for Individual Speech was held at the University of Northern Iowa, drawing high...

Grace Ramsey

Mar 85 min read

Student Work

Prey of the Princess

(Eds--this is the first in a series of short stories based on NSHS student requests) Many years ago, there was a young girl. Her name...

Mar 81 min read

The High Quality Rips of SiIvaGunner

Overview SiIvagunner is a YouTube channel that posts high quality rips of tracks from video game soundtracks (osts). The channel started...

Gracie Henningsen

Mar 12 min read

Is SZA Ever Releasing Her New Album?

For all of the SZA lovers out there, I am sure we are all wondering the same thing . . . when is this album coming out? The wait has been...

The NS Band Heads To the All-Iowa Concert Band Festival

Robert Palmer

Feb 233 min read

The NS Band Heads To the All-Iowa Concert Band Festival

Tuesday, February 22: After weeks of rehearsals, sending in money for lunch, and arriving at school in all black dress clothes, it’s time...

Feb 162 min read

Songs Created Overtime: Album Overview

Introduction "Songs Created Overtime" is my album of pieces of music I had composed over almost two years of learning and composing...

Isaac Copeland

Feb 93 min read

Remembering Toby Keith

Country music lost a great one on Monday. Toby Keith passed away at the age of 62 putting people in shock across not only the country but...

Grace Ramsey

Feb 93 min read

Up And Coming Musicians

Ethan Bortnick With over 900,000 monthly listens on Spotify, Ethan Bortnick is not what you’d call an emerging artist, but if there are...

Feb 23 min read

North Scott is Ready for State!

...But is state ready for North Scott? With the arrival of the new semester, it not only brings upon a new class list, but Speech...

Sonic X Shadow Generations: Doomed to Fail?

Feb 22 min read

Sonic X Shadow Generations: Doomed to Fail?

Overview Sonic X Shadow Generations is a recently announced remaster of Sonic Generations set to release Fall 2024. It was announced...

The Film Industries Obsession with Remakes: Mean Girls 2024

Madeline Sierk

Feb 22 min read

The Film Industries Obsession with Remakes: Mean Girls 2024

In the last 10 years, it’s safe to say the increase of remake films has been hard to miss. Beloved films like "Alice In Wonderland,"...

College Dance Team Nationals: Dancer’s Super Bowl

Gracie Henningsen

Feb 23 min read

College Dance Team Nationals: Dancer’s Super Bowl

The 2024 College Dance Team Nationals was an absolute game-changer this year. UDA Nationals is a three-day competition in January where...

Jan 262 min read

Lancer Productions: Charlotte’s Web

By Madilyn Brus Charlotte’s Web, the adorable children’s story is coming to life on stage. Lancer Productions is taking us on a trip to...

Jan 262 min read

Reviews

The Brutal Irony of the 2024 Oscars

Earlier this week, movie lovers were restless, anticipating the nominations for the 2024 Oscars. It is widely agreed that 2023 was a year...

Jan 261 min read

Student Work

Faith

By Aria Webb I’m an enigma: “the mute girl,” the girl who never speaks, but has a voice larger than the moon a lion in her lungs Lunch...

Jan 263 min read

Palworld Review: Pokémon RIPOFF?

Introduction to Palworld Palworld, released January 19, 2024 by Pocket Pair, Inc. is a survival game that has recently gained a lot of...

May 17, 20232 min read

Lancer Productions Crushes It!

Lancer Productions is proud to celebrate and announce their 2023 Iowa High School Musical Theater Award honors for their spring...

May 10, 20232 min read

Lit Poems🔥✨

This year in Lit Class, the college-level class taught by Ms. Sambdman, she assigned a poem in which the student was to include lyrics or...

Apr 26, 20233 min read

Catch "Anything Goes" Before IT Goes!

As you may have heard, North Scott Lancer Productions is performing their rendition of Anything Goes for this year's spring musical....

What in the World is the Sphere in Las Vegas?

Apr 19, 20232 min read

What in the World is the Sphere in Las Vegas?

by Madolyn Lewis Las Vegas hosts the country’s biggest shows, a massive hit for tourist shows. Recently, a new arena has been under...

Prom Preparation: Biggest Dress Trends of 2023

Apr 19, 20231 min read

Prom Preparation: Biggest Dress Trends of 2023

The tradition of prom has been around since the early 1800s when it was still called "promenade," and it was simply drinking some punch...

Mar 31, 20231 min read

April Fools

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour is CANCELED

This morning, we’ve received confirmation that Taylor Swift has officially canceled the continuation of her Eras Tour. This is a...

What the Heck is Everything Everywhere All At Once?

Mar 22, 20232 min read

Reviews

What the Heck is Everything Everywhere All At Once?

On Sunday March 12, the film Everything Everywhere All At Once won seven academy awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Michelle Yeoh),...

Mar 8, 20233 min read

History of Fashion: 1920s-2020s

Fashion over the years has been used to express culture, identity, and historical setting. The world of fashion has advanced incredibly...

Mar 8, 20232 min read

We Met Nic Stone!

This week, I got the chance to meet a New York Times bestselling author, Nic Stone! It was so incredible to attend one of her talks and...

Black History Month: The Extraordinary Amanda Gorman

Feb 22, 20232 min read

Black History Month: The Extraordinary Amanda Gorman

On March 7, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, Amanda S. C. Gorman was born--she was born prematurely and as a result, she suffered with a...

A whole Latte Love: a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Coffee Creation!

Feb 22, 20231 min read

A whole Latte Love: a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Coffee Creation!

Before I became a barista, I was always interested in the behind-the-scenes of drink making. Now, I'm not going to tell you all...

Feb 21, 20231 min read

Get LIT at WIU

Please consider entering your poetry, play, short story, screenplay, or work of art to this great contest. April 6th is the deadline....

Feb 15, 20232 min read

Grammys Outfit Review

The Grammys get everyone excited--not for the awards--instead, the attention goes to the outfits celebrities pull up for the red carpet....

Help Lancer Productions Purchase Books for North Scott Libraries!

Feb 8, 20231 min read

Help Lancer Productions Purchase Books for North Scott Libraries!

Take our Book Fair ID# to Barnes & Noble and shop the Lancer Productions Barnes & Noble Book Fair from Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday,...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Two Poems by Skyler Holdorf

"My First Love" Months can go back But the days we had can never fall off track I meant what I said when I say those three words “Do I...

Jan 25, 20231 min read

Catch The Cat in the Hat

Everyone's favorite cat comes to mischievous life in this theatrical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic! This weekend!!! The...

Jan 25, 20236 min read

A Fight to Fill the Blank Page

Short Story by Rachel Sorensen I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t breathing the same dense air I have been breathing for the past...

Jan 25, 20232 min read

A Book To Make You Better

I would love to believe that all of us actually read the books we were assigned to read in English class, but I know that is a pretty...

Jan 25, 20231 min read

Truth Is a Bright Song Bird

Poem by Harli Herrington Magnificent colors. Swirling, shimmering; attracting thy eyes. Megaphone-like vibrations, emitting from the...

Nov 16, 20221 min read

Chat With A Club: Jazz Choir

Do you like jazz music? Do you like to sing? Well, Jazz Choir might be your best bet! Via Bellevue College To convince you to join Jazz...

Do You Want To Be Known Nationally Too?: Science Fair and How You Can Become Known Nationally

Sep 19, 20223 min read

Do You Want To Be Known Nationally Too?: Science Fair and How You Can Become Known Nationally

Via Society For Science Do you like to research animals or plants? Or perhaps you enjoy using physical science to create things like...

May 25, 20222 min read

Black ops 2

Released November 12th 2012 Today I am going to be talking about a video game that changed the way we game. The Call of Duty—or COD for...

May 25, 20222 min read