My parents dressed for a night of dancing and music. An example of traditional music building community. For much of my life, I have been surrounded by Irish culture, most notably Irish folk music. I have grown up at Irish music festivals and in the basement of pubs with my family, listening to the boisterous sounds of traditional Irish folk music being kept alive. There are dozens of pictures of me, my brother, and my father dressed in kilts at music festivals, concerts, her

"Where the Red Fern Grows is not lacking culture; it is culture. Two weeks ago, I reached out to the student body and surveyed them on their favorite standalone novels. The book chosen was Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, submitted by Robert Wheeler.  Where the Red Fern Grows  is the ultimate coming-of-age story set in the rural mountainous area of the Oklahoma Ozarks. Billy Coleman is 10 years old at the beginning of the novel. And it is he who guides us through his

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...