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Student Copes with Loss During Holiday Season

Student Copes with Loss During Holiday Season

Hannah Majerczyk and Eden Amberber January 3, 2017

Life seemed to be blissful for a teenage girl. But her life changed in the blink of an eye. At the age of 15, sophomore Sydney Taylor lost an important family member, her father. One dark night, a car...

Career, Technology Students Use Skills to Help Homeless

Career, Technology Students Use Skills to Help Homeless

Eden Amberber, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2017

The technology education program has put together a project in which they will create units of shelter for homeless families to sleep in at night. Instructors expect 50 units to be completed by Dec. 16. These...

Little Siblings, Big Responsibility

Little Siblings, Big Responsibility

Karla Romero, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2017

While many students make plans for the weekend without giving a second thought to their parents’ schedules, others have to make sacrifices to help care for their siblings. Seniors Max Moreno and Chris...

Remembering Special Education Teacher Ms. Shannon Odom

Remembering Special Education Teacher Ms. Shannon Odom

Karla Romero, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

After battling breast cancer for seven years, Special Education teacher Shannon Odom passed away on Aug. 4, 2016. During the 2015-16 school year, Odom continued to work at North, despite her deteriorating...

iPads Not Likely to Meet Expectations

iPads Not Likely to Meet Expectations

Braedon Harris, Reporter November 3, 2016

With the 1:1 iPad rollout ending in September, many are debating whether or not the iPads will be beneficial in classrooms. The district’s intention is to ensure equity of resources through the iPads....

Undocumented Student Speaks Out

Undocumented Student Speaks Out

Karla Romero, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

There are many things in life we won’t agree with. That’s because life isn’t really fair. It’s not fair that I don’t get to go to the top school for my chosen career, because it’s just not...

Election Endorsements

Election Endorsements

Riley Sims, Reporter November 3, 2016

This year’s election is probably the most controversial our country has ever had with major candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. There is no doubt that people will be rushing to the polls on...

Raider Echo Votes Third Party

Raider Echo Votes Third Party

Staff Editorial November 3, 2016

According to the Huffington Post, many voters are not excited by the prospect of electing either remaining major candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. This level of indifference is disappointing....

Making America Great Again?

Making America Great Again?

Jeffrey Candelaria, Designer November 3, 2016

Make America great again!” “Build the wall!” “Our leaders are stupid!” Unless you have been living under a rock, you know of the notorious man who has said these things, along with many more,...

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Takes Place in Cafeteria

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Takes Place in Cafeteria

Miranda Molina and Jeanie Torvi October 12, 2016

On October 12, there was Hispanic music playing in the cafeteria. Throughout the day, people could see others dressed up in traditional Hispanic clothing. "It’s Hispanic Heritage [Month]. [We are]...

Missing Raider Rowdies

Missing Raider Rowdies

Miranda Molina, Reporter October 6, 2016

With the start of football season, the student body realized that a major part of the game night spirit groups, the Raider Rowdies, were missing. The Raider Rowdies are no longer performing. In response,...

Homecoming Dos and Donts

Homecoming Do’s and Don’ts

Karla Romero, Reporter October 2, 2016

Do: Go all out for dress up days. Wear a mum/garter on spirit day. Go all out on spirit day with clothes, face (and body) paint to show pride at the pep rally and game. Go to...

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