Continuing the trend, here are the top 10 most anticipated movies of this year. The year is flush with the usual blockbuster franchise titles, but we've also got some thrilling genre fare and new projects from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Jordan Peele, among others. — Amrita Vora Wuthering Heights Highly anticipated Wuthering Heights is now here! Released today, February 13th , Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie will star in the lead roles. Based on Emily

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance was more than a concert; it was a celebration of Puerto Rican culture and immigrants everywhere. Although the performance was entirely in Spanish, the viewership has broken records. According to reports from   NBC Sports ,  Bad Bunny's halftime performance generated over 4 billion social media views within the first 24 hours, making it the most consumed halftime show on NFL social media platforms. Benito’s performance opened to

Speechies, help load the truck after the state competition. Last weekend, the North Scott Speech Team headed to state! With a call time of 6 am, most Speechies arrived one of two ways: completely ready, in their performance black, to take on the busy day of rehearsal and competition, or still in their PJs and curlers in their hair. They fired up two buses as the team consisted of 14 advancing teams qualifying for state at Clear Creek Amana High School. Some may be wondering,

The Grammy Awards are an annual award ceremony presented by the Recording Academy to honor achievements made in the music industry throughout that year. This includes recognition of artists, producers, and songwriters. The 68th annual Grammy Awards aired last Sunday (February 1st), hosted by Trevor Noah. In case you missed it, here's a brief summary of the night. Record of The Year Starting strong with Record of the Year, Luther by Kendrick Lamar with SZA. Luther has been con

Lewis Carrol’s beloved classic Alice in Wonderland has been adapted time and time again; now, it’s Lancer Productions' turn to give the beloved story a try as they set out to perform the musical Alice in Wonderland Jr. this January. Sophomore Addyson Yanke stars as Alice in this eccentric musical—her first leading role in High School. “It’s been really fun and really exciting to get to know everyone and get to know them. It’s also been helpful to expand my acting skills bec

It was definitely a lot of work but so worth it! -- Ryenne Lacher, Triple Threat Nominee (Judy Bernly) As Lancer Production’s spring...

Our love of Iowa knows no bounds -- Scott Beck Crafting a Quiet Success Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are the founders of the Last Picture...

L - R in Foreground - Natalie Sierk, Ryenne Lacher, Lauren Pawloski (Photo by Michele Skadal) I think it is so important for the audience...

Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary . — Sam Mendes The cast for Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics was officially...

As a school, North Scott excels in many different areas, and many of our programs are fantastic. Recently, another excellent North Scott...

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...

Don't miss out on this opportunity to earn recognition for your talent!

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...

They have worked very hard, and this will be an exciting concert! -- Symphonic Band Member This upcoming Sunday, March 9th, the North...

It's too bad nobody told you guys that everything here is bulls*** --Helly R. (Severance) Welcome Macrodat refiners! You just underwent...

Say, Drake -- Kendrick Lamar/"Not Like Us" Kendrick Lamar performed at Super Bowl LIX this past weekend. Being the most viewed Super...

This year’s Grammy Awards were, in typical fashion, a lavish display of the best mainstream music from the past year. Some of these...

North Scott’s Speech Team spends the majority of their Saturdays between February and March busy with competitions. Here, students will...

Mark your calendars, because 2025 is set to be a big year for moviegoers. — Harper's Bazaar Trailer Mickey 17 Release Date: March 7th,...

After a huge year of new releases and rising artists, music lovers welcomed “music’s biggest night” this Sunday for the 67th-annual Grammy Awards. -- Kayla Katona Known to music fans worldwide as “music’s biggest night,” the 2025 Grammys was one for the books. The 67th Grammy Awards helped to celebrate and recognize artists after a year filled with new music and new artists rising to the top. Trevor Noah returned to host the awards show for a night of performances, speeches,

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...

Pictured L - Nora Davis, Ryenne Lacher, Addalie Reese, Center - Jax Martin, Brayden Serrano, Sophia Steiner (Photo By Kaitlyn Knepper)...

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...

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

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

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

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

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),...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

(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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

...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...

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

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,"...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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