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Elkhorn North students staying productive in study hall.

The Benefits of Block Scheduling

Longer classes could mean better outcomes for students and teachers
By Mady Peasinger, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

For so many years, teachers and students have been prisoners of the bell, cramming loads of information into 50-minute class periods. Today, a growing number of schools are breaking free of this cycle...

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College pennants are displayed down the 200-level hall way.

Winners Keep Winning

The imbalance in talent of college athletics is widening, and it's not gonna stop
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

In college athletics, the gap between the haves and have-nots is growing—especially in football, where elite programs hoard top recruits, resources, and public attention. As a result, smaller and mid-major...

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Various signs around school promoting anti-suicide and help lines. Posters like these are hung up near drinking fountains and on doors to classrooms. Photo by Emmie Ashby.

Strength in Connection

Elkhorn North in developmental stage of creating a positive mental health environment
By Emmie Ashby, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40% of high school students reported feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2023. The same study showed that 20% of adolescents...

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Shut Up and Take My Money

Shut Up and Take My Money

Price of Nintendo Switch 2 strikes controversy online
By Evan Olijnek, Guest Reporter May 22, 2025

*PRESS START*  I’m a huge video game fan and I’ve been playing Nintendo games ever since I can remember. Now, I’ve owned a Nintendo Switch for 7 years. So, when the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct,...

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The use of technology to referee sports is ruining tradition

The use of technology to referee sports is ruining tradition

As robot umps and video review systems continue to become more sophisticated, are sports losing their spirit?
By Luke Jefferson, Guest Reporter May 22, 2025

Everyone knows the boiling frustration that can happen when a referee appears to blow a call. “IS HE BLIND!!??,” some fans say. Others will chime in, “I know they placed a bet on this game!” Refereeing...

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A War on Creativity

A War on Creativity

It’s time to wake up to everything generative artificial intelligence is taking from students and workers
By Emmie Ashby, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Starting high school this year has allowed me to observe how students handle the multitude of assignments we are given. The most common "solutions" are pushing off essays until the last minute, doing homework...

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A contradictory manner

A contradictory manner

Teachers preach adult behaviors, but still treat students like children
By Ava Newbauer, Reporter May 19, 2025

High school is a time when students learn how to live, grow, and adapt in the real world. We are taught “life skills” and how to be responsible in the academic world, but does that translate to the...

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This is the house off of 187th and Honeysuckle  that was a victim of a fake 911 call.

S.W.A.T.TED

How an internet trends and pranks calls can turn dangerous.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

In late February, the Douglas County Sheriff’s office responded to a call which claimed that a man had shot his mother and intended on killing his sister at a house off 187th and Honeysuckle Street. The...

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Well That Wasn't High School Musical

Well That Wasn’t High School Musical

Hollywood has gotten high school all wrong
By Chelsea Mahloch, Social Media Manager May 12, 2025

Many of us grew up dreaming to live the lives of Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, spending high school falling in love, excelling within all passions, and breaking into flash mobs regularly. While some...

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Graphic made by Trenton Nolan, demonstrating the "weight" of school on students.

The Weight of The World

The pressure to have it all figured out
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics Editor May 8, 2025

Elkhorn Public Schools is known for its success as a college preparatory school district, meaning that preparing students for higher education after high school is a pivotal part of the curriculum. At...

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Statistics showing the numbers of high school athletes that end up going to play college sports.

Pressure to Go Pro

High school students athletes feel obligated to play collegiate sports
By Harrison Vokt, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

For many high school athletes, the dream of playing sports in college starts at a young age. From early morning practices to weekend tournaments, it’s easy to get caught up in the grind. But what happens...

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Graphic for "Goldfish and Hummingbirds: The price of convenience." Designed by Taiya Viacrucis

Goldfish and Hummingbirds

The price of convenience
By Taiya Viacrucis, Section Editor May 7, 2025

Many adults who remembers landlines and dial-up internet are quick to say that kids these days have the attention span of a goldfish. It’s hard to argue when we fill our time watching TikToks that...

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