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Sophomore Olivia Cemer is overwhelmed with her AP World History assignments. She wished she would have been better prepared for the amount of work.

Sophomores startled by rigor in AP World

Freshmen are unprepared for the challenges of sophomore history course
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished November 14, 2024

Transitioning from a ninth-grade regular social studies class to Advanced Placement World History in tenth grade is a significant leap that presents numerous challenges for students. The shift is not just...

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This graph shows the total student enrollment in Elkhron Public Schools(EPS) District, showing a steady increase. The time range of data is from 2010-2024.

Photo courtesy of Kara Perchal

A Community That Keeps On Growing

The Elkhorn School District is exponentially increasing every school year
By Harrison Vokt, Staff WriterPublished November 14, 2024

Elkhorn Public Schools has drastically grown ever since its opening in 1961.  It first started with Westridge Elementary and steadily grew to Elkhorn Middle School. Then the first high school, Elkhorn...

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Elkhorn North students enter school doors with a ‘no gun’ sticker posted. The stickers were put up during the 2023-2024 school year.

The Domino Effect

Schools' responses to mass shootings drastically change the course of events
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished October 17, 2024

The Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999, was a school shooting and failed bombing. It was one of the deadliest shootings in the United States and the start of a detrimental domino effect across...

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No Service?

No Service?

Device rules have gotten stricter.
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished September 25, 2024

On August 13th, 2024, students faced the harsh reality that their phones would spend the next 180 days in a caddy. In the 2023-2024 school year, many teachers required students to place their phones...

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What's The Deal With Pickleball?

What’s The Deal With Pickleball?

A deep dive on America’s fastest growing sport and the hype behind it
By Bella Smith, Staff WriterPublished September 24, 2024

In recent months, pickleball has become one of the more popular sports, and there’s no doubt about that. This combination of ping-pong and tennis has over 36.5 million players in the United States alone,...

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The 2024-2025 editors of the North Howler. 
Back row: Harrison Vokt, Tyler Cooney, Garrett Ringenberg
Front row: Chloe Mead, Payton Brummels, Chelsea Mahloch

2024-2025 Editors

Published September 2, 2024

The 2024-2025 North Howler leadership is excited to kick off a new year of news and entertainment for the Elkhorn North community. Editor-in-Chief: Payton Brummels Content Editor: Chloe Mead Managing...

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Senior Superlatives

Senior Superlatives

Who is the BEST or MOST LIKELY TO in the Class of 2024?
Published May 23, 2024

Keira Agbekponou: most likely to be on the news as part of an activist movement Yasir Al Quraishi: always tells it like it is Abdullah Alhemayyed: best driver Austin Allen: best smile Jayla Alvarez:...

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Class of 2024: Post-Gradation Plans

Class of 2024: Post-Gradation Plans

Where are the seniors headed next?
Published May 23, 2024

Nebraska UNL Abdullah Alhemayyed Austin Allen Jayla Alvarez Maggie Andersen Sophia Anderson Dylan Asmus Mikayla Baker Addison Beardslee Logan Bird Charlie Bork Delaney Bott Haley Brabec Tessa...

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Four for Four

Four for Four

A journey through the past four years with the class of 2024
By Grace Jesske, Content EditorPublished May 23, 2024

From face-covered freshman in a school under construction to confident seniors with strong skills of athleticism and leadership, the class of 2024 has developed and set standards at Elkhorn North. In...

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The teacher is missing

The teacher is missing

Students are impacted by the absence of teachers.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished May 17, 2024

Every day when students walk into a classroom, they expect to see their hard-working teacher ready to help them learn. But what if the teacher isn’t there? Just like everyone, teachers have their...

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Phone Free

Phone Free

Many rumors have flown around about the phone policy for Elkhorn Public Schools (EPS) in the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
By Chloe Cannon, ReporterPublished May 8, 2024

There were many conversations and ideas discussed in isolation, small groups, and big groups and after six months, a final policy has been decided upon.  In August of 2024 EPS will require students...

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Trades on the Rise

Trades On The Rise

Students pursing new opportunities outside of going to a four-year university
By Abby Leatherman, ReporterPublished May 8, 2024

For decades, the “normal” life plan for the average American was after graduating high school, they immediately go to college to get a higher education and secure a job. Parents always pushed the idea...

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