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9 to 5, You Can Lose Your Mind: An Interview with the Cast
L - R in Foreground - Natalie Sierk, Ryenne Lacher, Lauren Pawloski (Photo by Michele Skadal) I think it is so important for the audience...
James Martin
5 days ago8 min read
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Beatlemania Revival — The Beatles’ Biopic Casting Revealed
Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary . — Sam Mendes The cast for Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics was officially...

Lauren Pawloski
Apr 116 min read
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North Scott Jazz Band is Headed to Ames
As a school, North Scott excels in many different areas, and many of our programs are fantastic. Recently, another excellent North Scott...
Collin Meinert
Mar 285 min read
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Little Bugs, Big Adventures: A Real Bug's Life
Looking for a new show to binge watch over spring break? A Real Bug’s Life is the perfect series to try out! Growing up, many of us...

Lauren Pawloski
Mar 143 min read
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Attention Artists: Get Lit With WIU-QC!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to earn recognition for your talent!
Riley Johnson
Mar 142 min read
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We Want You... To Volunteer For State Speech
Are you a stressed junior/senior failing COMP—needing some extra credit? Are you in need of some volunteer hours? Are you stuck in North...
Riley Johnson
Mar 71 min read
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North Scott Bands Unite for an Unforgettable Spring Concert!
They have worked very hard, and this will be an exciting concert! -- Symphonic Band Member This upcoming Sunday, March 9th, the North...
Madelyn Jepsen
Mar 73 min read
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Severance: The Greatest Show You've Never Seen
It's too bad nobody told you guys that everything here is bulls*** --Helly R. (Severance) Welcome Macrodat refiners! You just underwent...
Tyree Brower
Feb 282 min read
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Kendrick Lamar Continues To Impress at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Say, Drake -- Kendrick Lamar/"Not Like Us" Kendrick Lamar performed at Super Bowl LIX this past weekend. Being the most viewed Super...
Aiden Prochaska
Feb 143 min read
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Stifling Creativity: How the Music Industry Snubs New Artists in “Outdated” Genres of Music
This year’s Grammy Awards were, in typical fashion, a lavish display of the best mainstream music from the past year. Some of these...
Collin Meinert
Feb 143 min read
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A Day at Large Group State Speech Competition
North Scott’s Speech Team spends the majority of their Saturdays between February and March busy with competitions. Here, students will...
Kaitlyn Knepper
Feb 144 min read
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The 2025 Movie Lineup: Top Releases You Won't Want to Miss
Mark your calendars, because 2025 is set to be a big year for moviegoers. — Harper's Bazaar Trailer Mickey 17 Release Date: March 7th,...

Khyaija Caldwell-B
Feb 143 min read
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A Recap of The 2025 Grammys
After a huge year of new releases and rising artists, music lovers welcomed “music’s biggest night” this Sunday for the 67th-annual...

Kate Blodig
Feb 75 min read
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NS Speech Team Sweeps At District Competition
Picture this: 57 students all arriving at the school at 6:15 am, bags and energy drinks in hand, whilst the cops pull up asking why...
Kaitlyn Knepper
Jan 313 min read
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We’ve got James and a Giant Peach that Flies, as well as a pack of actors, all in disguise. Come and See it, Right Before Your Eyes!
Pictured L - Nora Davis, Ryenne Lacher, Addalie Reese, Center - Jax Martin, Brayden Serrano, Sophia Steiner (Photo By Kaitlyn Knepper)...
James Martin
Jan 316 min read
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Radium Girls--Go! See! it!
By Jax Martin Unless you’ve been under a proverbial, or perhaps even literal rock, you’ve most likely heard of the latest show that...

Sean Chapman
Oct 31, 20246 min read
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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 24, 20241 min read
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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...
Duncan DeMarr
May 17, 20242 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
May 10, 20242 min read
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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...
Riley Johnson
May 3, 20244 min read
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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),...
Gracie Henningsen
May 3, 20246 min read
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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...
Gretchen Hoft
May 3, 20243 min read
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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,...
Lucas Postell
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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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....
Isabella Van Roekel
Apr 26, 20248 min read
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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 19, 20245 min read
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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...
Zoe Wilson
Apr 12, 20241 min read
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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...
Riley Johnson
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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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...
Grace Ramsey
Mar 8, 20245 min read
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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...
Lucas Postell
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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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...
Gracie Henningsen
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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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...
Robert Palmer
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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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...
Lucas Postell
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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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...
Isaac Copeland
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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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...
Grace Ramsey
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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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...
Riley Johnson
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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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...
Lucas Postell
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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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,"...
Madeline Sierk
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Gracie Henningsen
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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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...
Riley Johnson
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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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...
Lucas Postell
Jan 26, 20243 min read
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Lancer Productions Crushes It!
Lancer Productions is proud to celebrate and announce their 2023 Iowa High School Musical Theater Award honors for their spring...

Sean Chapman
May 17, 20232 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
May 10, 20232 min read
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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....

Sean Chapman
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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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),...

Sean Chapman
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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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...

Sean Chapman
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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