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The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

The Howler

The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

The Howler

Asher Christo

Asher Christo, Staff Writer

Senior Asher Christo is a staff writer for the North Howler. He focuses on sports and other school activities. Asher believes that through journalism more students will become involved throughout the school. Asher wants to highlight his fellow students and push others to be more engaged.

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Sophomore Channing Sidders won the Quarter 2 AP Style Leaderboard against her North Howler classmates. Sidders has used her detailed writing style and creativity to help make the print issue come to life.

Wolf of the Week: Channing Sidders

Sophomore Channing Sidders helps print issue come to life
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer April 24, 2026

The North Howler has announced that May 4th will be the release date for their sixth volume of The North Howler print issue. Completing this is a massive undertaking for the Howler staff and a stand out...

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This is the image on the front of the Tea App claiming what it's purpose is. Many use it to spread hurtful rumors

Drama seeps into student body

Nasty rumors spread about students on the Tea App
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer December 11, 2025

In the modern age, dating has never been easier. Countless apps exist to help people easily connect with one another and set up dates without ever meeting in person. While the convenience of this is unmatched,...

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Manion posing with the Esports trophy after state championship. Manion and the ENHS team beat Lincoln Southeast for the title. Photo courtesy of Cole Hanigan

Wolf of the Week: Sheldon Manion

Manion helps lead Esports Team to its first state victory
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer December 5, 2025

November 22 marked a fateful day for one of Elkhorn North’s more overlooked extracurriculars when the Esports team won the state championship in Rocket League. The team consists of three seniors; Cole...

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Imprint staff, Kelly Honz, Sophia Stone, Zen Wesselmann, Morgan Lavin, Kenley Clemmets, Catelyn Garbourry, Taryn Ferguson, Gabby Kenny, Emmy Grant, Tabyn Nolan, Gabby Kenny, Hailey Schinning, Aubrey Bannister, Kahlen Aurich, Maddy Brettman celebrating with their Cornhusker. This is their second Cornhusker award.

Imprint Made

Elkhorn North’s Imprint wins second Cornhusker Award at NHSPA Meeting
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer November 10, 2025

On Monday, Oct. 20, Elkhorn North’s Imprint and North Howler attended the annual Nebraska High School Press Association (NHSPA) Fall Convention. At this convention, the NHSPA announces the recipients...

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Current members of Tabletop Games,  Noah Elkins, Morgan Lavin, Caleigh Buck, Kian Ahan, Quinn Schneider, John Lorimor, before a session of Dungeons and Dragons. Members met in Mrs. Honz's room to create characters for their Dungeons and Dragons Campaign. Photo courtesy of Kelly Honz

Clubs with Christo: Tabletop Games

New club lets students express creativity in group game setting
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

Elkhorn North has a new club that offers creativity, teamwork, roleplaying, and problem solving. Tabletop Games is currently playing through a campaign of Dungeons and Dragons. This roleplaying game allows...

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Bella Smith being conflicted over doing homework with a computer or paper and pencil.

Pencils Down, Chromebooks Outs

Paper-pencil assignments are becoming more rare as classrooms go more online.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

Technology surrounds us, it is an unescapable reality that we live in. In school, technology has been increasingly integrated into the learning experience. Who can forget all the time spent on Zoom during...

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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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Sophomore Ian Christo playing defense in the Elkhorn North v.s. Gretna East.

Tripping Over Hurdles

Negative individual characteristics can bring down a whole team
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

One second it's Friday night lights and buzzer beaters, and the next it’s punching lockers and hanging up jerseys. The epic highs and lows of high school sports are known far and wide. A team at its...

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Junior Barry Fries competing in the 110 meter hurdles. This competition took place last year at Waverly.

Wolf of the Week: Barry Fries

Junior Barry Fries makes incredible comeback to track and field
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

At the Norris track meet on April 3, junior Barry Fries placed 3rd in the 110 meter hurdles and 4th in the 300 meter hurdles. This achievement is made even more impressive by the recovery Fries made after...

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Photo courtesy of Kahlen Aurich

Wolf of the Week: Barrett Haun

By Asher Christo, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

While it often goes unnoticed, show choir can be one of the most physically and mentally taxing activities for a highschooler. A massive time commitment is required with preparation starting back in August,...

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Juniors Sai Smaran  Arevetti, Zane Larson, and Carter Theis operating their robot at competition. This took place at a robotics competition at Elkhorn North, where this team placed in competition.

Clubs with Christo: Robotics Club

The Elkhorn North Robotics Club has seen massive growth this year
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

The world of robotics is constantly changing and growing especially at Elkhorn North. The Elkhorn North robotics club began with 12 students when the school was first established in 2020 ,though it has...

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Club members, Priscilla Nelson, Sammy Nelson, Emi Greenman, Peyton Bebermeyer, and Diana Sealock

Clubs with Christo: Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

The GSA is one of the most progressive clubs at Elkhorn North
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Elkhorn North has many clubs that students can join. The problem is that many students lack the knowledge of what the clubs are. Clubs With Christo is the solution to this problem. I attend a meeting with...

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Clubs with Christo: Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)

Clubs with Christo: Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)

An insight on one of the newest clubs at Elkhorn North
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Elkhorn North has many clubs that students can join. The problem is that many students lack the knowledge of what the clubs are. Clubs With Christo is the solution to this problem. I attend a meeting with...

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The dentist (Ronan Clements) sings to the audience about his profession. He had the urchins as backup.

Wolf of the Week: Ronan Clements

Juniors showstopping performance in "Little Shop of Horrors" impresses the audience.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

On Thursday Nov. 14th, Elkhorn North held opening night to this year’s musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Through a remarkably talented cast, one student stood out the most, Ronan Clements. Clements played...

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Senior Ava Bischoff taking lunch count from her students. Bischoff is a teacher Cadet at Woodbrook Elementary.

Teachers of Tomorrow

Senior students get hands-on experience in the world of education.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Once a student reaches senior year they have the opportunity to take part in special programs such as the teacher cadet program or an internship. Dana Buurman is career awareness program advisor, her...

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Miller as he leads the band

Wolf of the Week: Mason Miller

Drum major Mason Miller helps lead the marching band to best state placement ever.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On Oct. 20th, the Elkhorn North Marching Band competed in state and placed higher than ever before at 7th place. One person that can be attributed to this success is Mason Miller. Miller is a senior at...

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Math Club after placing at a competition.

Clubs With Christo: Math Club

Math Club is a club at Elkhorn North that involves competition.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Elkhorn North has many clubs that students can join. The problem is that many students lack the knowledge of what the clubs are. Clubs With Christo is the solution to this problem. I attend a meeting with...

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Quiz Bowl members after a competition.

Clubs with Christo: Quiz Bowl

Quiz Bowl is one of the many clubs at Elkhorn North.
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Elkhorn North has many clubs that students can join. The problem is that many students lack the knowledge of what the clubs are. Clubs With Christo is the solution to this problem. I attend a meeting with...

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Clubs With Christo: FCA

Clubs With Christo: FCA

The FCA is one of the clubs at Elkhorn North
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Elkhorn North has many clubs that students can join. One problem is that many students lack the knowledge of what the clubs are. Clubs With Christo is the solution to this problem. I spend a meeting with...

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Math teacher Ashley Speak poses with friends as a college student. Photo courtesy of Ashley Speak.

Teachers’ Testimonies: College Life

Juniors and seniors all around the country are currently trying to figure out the answer to one question, where am I going to go to college?
By Asher Christo, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

From selecting what school, to what major, to what to be involved in, students have to figure out a lot regarding college. Students can feel very lost trying to figure all of this out, so it’s important...

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Guidance Coulselor, Sabrina Ayala

New Counselor With New Energy

A family road trip with influences school year assistance
By Gavin Topf and Asher Christo September 6, 2024

A new, energetic, hardworking, and kind counselor recently joined the Elkhorn North staff. Her name is Sabrina Ayala. She has been in education for a long time, and she has a son who is studying Applied...

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