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Senior Sam Hunsberger hosts flowers at the senior showcase. Hunsberger won the competition and became Alpha of the Pack.

A Showcase To Remember

Elkhorn North hosted its first ever Senior Showcase
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer December 11, 2025

On December 10th, 2025, Elkhorn North hosted the first annual Senior Showcase.  This event, put on by the Elkhorn North Student Council, was a charity fundraising event that hopes to become a long...

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Pro Witney Carson and Star Robert Irwin posing for their picture. Carson and Irwin are the Dancing with the Stars Season 34 champions. 
Photo Courtesy of ABC and Andrew Eccles/Disney

Stars Dance with their Pros

Dancing with the Stars season 34 was a hit
By Hannah Skudlarek, Staff Writer December 5, 2025

Every Tuesday starting in September many watch the show Dancing with the Stars. Shown on ABC the show has become very popular over the years. Dancing pros get paired up with a star, well known celebrities,...

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Mady Peasinger, Hannah Skudlarek, Harper Wills, and Elan Perry went shopping and hold up their new items they purchased.

From Lines to Links

The shift of Black Friday shopping being in person to online
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer November 25, 2025

Black Friday is known for the craze of lines, deals, and new items. Lines wrap around stores as people push each other through crowds to obtain their wants. Black Friday used to be an extremely popular...

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Many students receive emails from colleges daily. However, an email from a college isn't a indicator of acceptance for students.

Just Say You Want Me

College admissions feels a lot like having an avoidant situationship
By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor November 24, 2025

I was a rising sophomore the first time an Ivy League school emailed me. I thought I had just secured admission into an Ivy, until I Googled what an email from a college actually meant.  Every year,...

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Review | Regretting You

Review | Regretting You

Colleen Hoover's second movie adaption goes to theaters
By Taylin Lacey-Benson, Staff Writer November 24, 2025

Themes of grief, love, and moving on all take place in “Regretting You”. Directed by Josh Boone, “Regretting You” was released into theaters on October 20, 2025. The movie stars Makenna Grace...

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From left to right, senior Christian Schlott, sophomore Emmie Ashby, sophomore Lauren Jardine, and senior Arina Forman perform a saxophone quartet while others act in character. The quartet played “Powerhouse” by Raymond Scott that featured fast 16th note runs and a swing style. Courtesy of @elkhornsouthband on Instagram.

A Program Reshaped

Marching band's evolution with a new director and the 2025 season recap
By Emmie Ashby and Abby Kwon November 7, 2025

Throughout the five years of Elkhorn North’s existence, the Elkhorn North marching band has made an extraordinary rise. The band has been praised for its excellence in music and percussion performance...

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King Arthur (sophomore Douglas Towey) and his Knights of The Round Table (senior Andrue Hackendahl, senior Andrew Hoegemeyer, senior Bailey Wilkins, senior Ronan Clements) pose for the end of the song. They were blocking out a scene in the first act of the musical. Photo courtesy of Josie Kenny

The Success of Spamalot

Behind the scenes of the 2025 school musical
By Abby Kwon, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Within the past few months, the Elkhorn North choir program has been hard at work to produce the 2025 school musical, Spamalot. Spamalot is a musical comedy that is based on the original film Monty...

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Zach Bryan performs in Omaha, Neb. On April 30, 2024 Zach Bryan played his concert for fans at CHI Health Center. Photo Courtesy of Anna Real.

The Great American Sell-Out

Zach Bryan draws record-breaking crowds
By Hannah Skudlarek, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

On Saturday Sept. 27, 2025 Zach Lane Bryan had the largest single-ticketed concert ever in US history, The Quittin’ Time Tour. It was held in Ann Arbor, MI at the University of Michigan's football stadium...

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Megan Moroney plays at Red Rocks on September 30. The venue held 9,525 people at her sold-out show.

Elevated Country: Megan Moroney Takes on Red Rocks

Megan Moroney accomplishes a dream that many artists hope to one day achieve
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Red Rocks is a dream venue for many artists. The mountains and the city view surrounding the crowd creates an atmosphere like no other. Megan Moroney finally accomplished this dream. The “Am I Okay”...

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Juniors Ava Fanoele, Gabby Rowe, Mady Peasinger, and Skyler Vandenberg posed for a picture before homecoming.

When the Perfect Night Goes Wrong

The biggest cost at homecoming is the drama
By Mady Peasinger, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

Homecoming season, for many students, has become a social battlefield. All it takes is one group chat or one ride arrangement to turn the night that was supposed to be perfect into drama. Whether it's...

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Sombr at the 2025 Video Music Awards. He was nominated for 3 awards and had an amazing performance. Photo coutresy of NBC News.

Light Up the Red Carpet!

The 2025 Video Music Awards brought amazing looks, tributes, and performances to highlight recent music releases.
By Sam Weland, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

The 2025 Video Music Awards (VMA) were packed with multiple tributes, sweeps, and stunning appearances. The show moved to CBS for the first time this year, which boosted viewer count from 4.09 million...

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