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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

Ava Newbauer

Ava Newbauer, Reporter

Sophomore Ava Newbauer is a first year reporter reporter on the North Howler. She plays volleyball, swims, and runs track. When Ava is not playing sports, she is hanging out with her friends and getting Sonic!
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A contradictory manner

A contradictory manner

Teachers preach adult behaviors, but still treat students like children
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished 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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Senior cheerleaders pose for a picture after winning the state title in Grand Island, Nebraska.. This was their last time competing and they ended up winning it all to end their high school careers. Photo courtesy of Reyne Armbrust

Raising the Poms: Cheering through the year

Elkhorn North Cheer Team sets new goals and aspirations for future cheerleaders
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished March 4, 2025

Elkhorn North High School's cheer team is having an incredible year, showing that their dedication, hard work, and team spirit have truly paid off.  They have achieved some remarkable achievements and...

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Boys basketball cheers on the team hitting a three when they are up in a game. The shot was taken in a game against the Hastings Tigers when most of their starters came out so the bench could play.

The Unexpected Uprising

Boys basketball, currently 10-2,continues to push with hope for state
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished January 30, 2025

The boys' basketball team has shown remarkable improvement this year, positioning themselves as a strong contender for the state championship.  Key factors, such as enhanced teamwork, strategic coaching,...

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Sophomore Ava Newbauer and senior Julian Newbauer pose for a picture at the 2024 Homecoming. This was their second and last Homecoming together.

Photo courtesy of Keary Friedrichsen

Life as the New Kid

Moving to a new town where everyone has grown up together can be a challenging experience, but it can also offer significant opportunities for personal growth
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished December 13, 2024

Throughout my life, I have moved eight times, lived in three different countries, and attended eight different schools.  Being the new kid often means I have to step out of my comfort zone and face...

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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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Emphasizing the “student” in student-athlete

Emphasizing the “student” in student-athlete

Winning should not be more of a focus than an athletes' grades
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished September 25, 2024

Most schools have rules regarding grades and their impact on playing time for a student-athlete. Whether it's a set grade percentage or letter, there should be a grade standard for student-athletes across...

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A French Flair

A French Flair

Justin Solheim brings knowledge and culture from France to the students at Elkhorn North.
By Ava Newbauer, Chloe Cannon, and Kyler HiltsPublished September 5, 2024

Justin Solheim is a new foreign language teacher who currently teaches French I and French II. He is a traveling teacher so he goes to Elkhorn High for half of his day where he teaches French III and AP...

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