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Overcoming A Lifelong Fear by Emmerson Reid
I stepped out of the boathouse with my rowboat and saw the muddy Mississippi River. Off to the left was the I-74 Bridge along with the...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20204 min read


Battle Against Eye Surgery by Kylie Duhachek
“I am sorry Kylie but there is no other choice, you need surgery.” I knew it. I had an eerie feeling on that brisk January morning that...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20205 min read


Sustainability: What is it? Why is it important?
by Grace Kaney Sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. This may...

Sean Chapman
Sep 16, 20206 min read


Surviving a Pandemic at Home
Juliana Schadel During a global pandemic many people are out of jobs, stuck inside going stir crazy and buying all sorts of items online....

Sean Chapman
Sep 15, 20207 min read


How Children Develop a Favorite Color by Kaitlyn Stick-Mueller
The world is made up of an abundance of colors, and when asked, most people could identify their favorite color; however, children...

Sean Chapman
Sep 15, 20203 min read


How Jack O’Lanterns Became A Worldwide Halloween Tradition
Isabella Hass There I was, grandma's house—it smelled of warm vanilla and autumn leaves. I was surrounded by family members, carving...

Sean Chapman
Sep 15, 20203 min read


The Jacket that Changed Millions by Katie Seeman
As I slipped my arms through the stiff blue corduroy, I felt different. It was the first time using my new jacket, as it was finally time...

Sean Chapman
Feb 5, 20195 min read


Free Money for College!
North Scott's Counseling Staff is hard at work keeping an updated list of scholarship possibilities for you Seniors! Please check this...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20191 min read


The Elixir of My Life
Spfft. Crack, crack, crack. Opening up that glorious capsule of deliciously addicting lemon-lime liquid sends shivers down my spine every...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20194 min read


Where We’re From: Class Poem
I am from frostbit smiles by a warm fire And hot cocoa with half-melted marshmallows. Woods filled with blackberries Painting my...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20191 min read


Chocolatey Cheer (with recipe below!)
I pad to the pantry and instinctively reach for my bright red apron, lined with checkered fabric and bow-topped pockets. The well-worn...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20195 min read


Snapping Out of It: Lessons Learned From a Leg Break
Click-clack. Click-clack. The chorus of my cleats works to outpace the racing of my heart. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Arm in arm, our army of...

Sean Chapman
May 29, 20186 min read


An Overdue Answer to Australia’s Coldest Case
Jim and Nancy Beaumont have lived in a waking nightmare for the past fifty two years, ever since the day their three children disappeared...

Sean Chapman
May 2, 20187 min read


Rushmore is a Must-Watch for Maturing Youth
For a film to be categorized as a “must-watch” it usually has to have incredibly emotional poignancy, impressive production, or a...

Sean Chapman
May 2, 20185 min read


Who We Are: a class poem from Creative Writing 2017
I come from 103.7 radio station blasting from the speakers. Our long talks at North Diamonds--that’s where We made our best life...

Sean Chapman
Dec 19, 20172 min read


Picking Battles
While they trudge along the sidewalk, the girl continuously glances from the path ahead of them back to her brother. He still has his...

Sean Chapman
Dec 19, 20176 min read


The 2017 QC Student Hunger Drive
Happy Fall North Scott Lancers! As we approach the beginning of November we enter a very exciting period of time for all the schools...

Sean Chapman
Nov 6, 20171 min read


Meet with Almost 100 Colleges in One Night
On Monday, October 9, 2017 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose's Rogalski Center, come meet with representatives from colleges and...

Sean Chapman
Oct 4, 20171 min read


Engaging Future Engineers and Lawyers at John Deere
Engineering Careers For students interested in Engineering: We are about to start our third year of Engineering Exploring at John Deere...

Sean Chapman
Sep 14, 20171 min read


Remind Yourself of Important Dates
The counseling department is now using Remind which is a communication tool that helps us reach students and parents. We will be using...

Sean Chapman
Sep 13, 20171 min read
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