My personal goal for this fundraiser is to increase student involvement across activities and promote prosocial behaviors. WE are North Scott High School, not a series of disparate activities and organizations with little to no crossover. WE should be there for one another because WE pride ourselves in our collective success. — Mrs. Grimesey At North Scott High School, a new initiative is encouraging students to make the most of their time as Lancers—one experience at a time.

Chill on us. — A North Scott Senior As spring break approaches, many students are feeling the pressure. The final week before the break becomes a sprint to the finish line—packed with assignments, tests, and major projects all at once. Students push themselves to stay on top of work while juggling their other responsibilities. For many students, the excitement of the upcoming break is overshadowed by the overwhelming workload leading up to it. What is currently the most stres

Between homework, extracurriculars, jobs, and trying to have a social life, it can seem like there aren't enough hours in the day. But just how busy are our students? I sent out a survey, and it revealed some surprising answers.  "How many extracurricular activities are you involved in?" How Busy Our Are Students?  At about 100 respondents, the majority are balancing a large number of responsibilities during the school week. When asked about extracurricular activities, almost

There is no perfect answer, or we would already be doing it. — Mr. Marceau Mr. Marceau - Assistant Principal/IT Director Mr. Lehn - Head Principal WIN was created by the admin to give students what they need, yet across North Scott High School, students and teachers are increasingly questioning whether this new system is delivering that promise.  In recent interviews, administrators addressed these concerns, exploring the perceived benefits and challenges of our current syste

We are committed to sharing their stories, and committed to advocating for this cause until no parent has to hear the words, ‘Your child has cancer.’ — Campbell Wood, Dance Marathon 32 Executive Director North Scott students and community members will soon have the chance to support children fighting pediatric cancer—one dance move at a time.  The North Scott Dance Marathon is a fun, family-friendly event that brings the community together while raising funds for children and

“Dance Marathon has always been a place where I’ve felt like Ambrose has always been remembered and honored.¨ North Scott Senior, Memphis Kearney Every year, the University of Iowa raises over a million dollars at its Dance Marathon Fundraiser, and North Scott’s very own Memphis Kearney has been supporting and participating in Dance Marathon as long as she can remember. Dance Marathon raises money for children and families receiving treatment at the University of Iowa Hospita

According to most teachers, WIN is a loser. The Student Government WIN and P6 committee held in-person interviews with 33 staff members. Of those responses, 25 said they preferred P6. The responses revealed clear and consistent trends. Staff Opinions of WIN One staff member, who has been advocating for change for some time, explained that “WIN was created to plug leaks, but instead, it is causing more problems than it is solving.” Many other teachers echoed frustrations about

WIN, or “What I Need,” might be the one thing no one actually needs. The Student Government WIN and P6 committee spent three months collecting student data. Across grade levels, students shared their thoughts about both programs. Clear patterns emerged in what they saw as successes and failures. The Student Government surveyed 155 NSHS students, and 94.2% said they preferred P6. WIN The most common frustrations with WIN were unmet promises, limited advocacy, and overwhelming.

Canada’s @ Baddiesforlatinos and Russia’s @ A.guy.who.cares fought it out in the playoffs (The Lance comment section) last week.  In the comment section of an article covering Bad Bunny’s halftime show , anonymous users on The Lance got involved in a heated debate over political opinions. In that article, I wrote an overview of the performance as well as provided cultural context to the show, such as translations or explanations I read about in interviews. Since its public

North Scott High School students have plenty of opportunities available to them. This school emphasizes involvement—through activities, clubs, sports, and classes—as a key part of student success now and after high school. Explore a few of the many activities and clubs here at NSHS below. Choir Maddie Norin, a member of North Scott Choirs since 7th grade, shared her experience in choir. “Singing was always a passion for me, and I get to express it through choir,” said Maddie.