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Haircut for a Cause

Haircut for a Cause

Karla Romero, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2017

Last November, Special Education teacher Mrs. Michelle Sargent came back from Thanksgiving break with shorter hair. She’d donated the rest to Locks of Love in honor of her dear departed friend, Ms. Shannon...

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...

Teacher’s positivity helps him power through

Teacher’s positivity helps him power through

Brittany Davis, Reporter April 20, 2015

The room is in semi-darkness. The light from the computer screens allow the students to type their web design notes. The teacher laughs and jokes with his students about the notes – and his arm. Technology...

Student shaves hair to donate to charity

Student shaves hair to donate to charity

Lillian Tram, Photographer November 21, 2014

Walking into the room, she anticipates what others might say to her. The teacher asks her to take off her beanie. Reluctantly, she pulls it off, and the room is filled with shocked faces. Sophomore...

Student reflects on losing friend, moving on

Alma Lopez, Assistant Editor November 26, 2013

On her first day of high school, she sees girls hugging and reuniting with friends and telling each other what they did over the summer. She imagines what it would be like if her friends were here with...

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