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The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

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The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

The Howler

Chloe Mead

Chloe Mead, Managing Editor

Senior Chloe Mead is the managing editor of the North Howler. She oversees the schedule and work flow of the media team. Chloe enjoys writing opinion and news worthy articles that inform the student body on issues within the school and community.

All content by Chloe Mead
Class of 2025 Graduation Photos

Class of 2025 Graduation Photos

ENHS seniors graduated in the Elkhorn Stadium on May 18
By Chloe Mead and Taylin Lacey-BensonPublished May 22, 2025

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Assistant coach Josh Hoins talks to senior Jayden Kohnekanp after a play. The wolves beat Elkhorn High 35-14 on November 1, 2024.

Beyond The Playbook

Athletes get much more than game fundamentals from coaches
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished April 30, 2025

Coaches are put on a pedestal by their athletes. Not only do they improve the athletic skills of players, but coaches also teach athletes skills that can shape them as people outside of the sport. Along...

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Photo courtesy of Brandon Urbano

Leading the Team to Success

A science teacher's impactful coaching changes the course for the girls cross country team
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished April 30, 2025

Jordan Fuglestad started teaching at Elkhorn North High School in 2022. Along with being a science teacher, he took on the role of head Boys and Girls cross country coach. Since then Fuglestad...

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Pictured above is Johnny Tran, Tyler Neitfelt, Myles Trausch, Aryan Panchal from prom court last year, April 13, 2024. The whole group is on prom court again this year.

The Pursuit of Popularity

By Alyssa Palmer, Staff WriterPublished April 30, 2025

Pictured above is Johnny Tran, Tyler Neitfelt, Myles Trausch, Aryan Panchal from prom court last year, April 13, 2024. The whole group is on prom court again this year.

Sophomore Max Yager pitches against the Norris Titans on March 21, 2024; the game ended with a score of 8-3. Yager pitched two scoreless innings. 
Photo courtesy of Gary Yager

Wolf of The Week: Max Yager

Sophomore makes impressive moves on the mound
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished April 4, 2025

On Friday, March 28, the baseball team competed against Mount Michael high school. Sophomore Max Yager made his varsity debut, pitching 5.1 innings with 66% being strikes.  “He's worked really hard...

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Domino Effect: A Lesson Learned

Domino Effect: A Lesson Learned

After numerous conversations with district administrators, reporter Chloe Mead comes to a final conclusion
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished February 21, 2025

My main goal when writing The Domino Effect and A Stop to the Track was to answer some of my own questions pertaining to school safety and uncover what the Elkhorn Public School district has done to protect...

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Junior Lily Hass takes pictures at the cheer team’s media day. Her teammates voted her as cheer captain in their upcoming season. Photo courtesy of Abby Hagestad

Wolf of the Week: Lily Hass

Junior guides the cheer team with a kind-hearted outlook
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished December 20, 2024

Cheerleaders perform at numerous school activities: football games, volleyball games, basketball games, pep rallies, and more. Additionally, they practice after school and compete in showcases and competitions...

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Brian Kempf attends the Gavin de Becker and Associates Advanced Threat Assessment Academy. Here they discussed new methods to enhance safety. Photo courtesy of Brian Kempf

The Domino Effect: A Stop on the Track

Brian Kempf explains the logic behind safety decisions
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished December 18, 2024

Until 2023, the role of Director of School Safety and Security did not exist in the Elkhorn Public School district. EHS alumni Brian Kempf is the first to serve in this position. After graduating from...

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Wolf of the Week: Derek Rieck-Capellan

Wolf of the Week: Derek Rieck-Capellan

Junior runner accomplishes the unexpected.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished October 25, 2024

On Oct. 17, the Elkhorn North cross country team competed in districts at Walnut Grove. In order to advance to state, a runner must place in the top 15 or the team must place top 3. Derek Rieck-Capellan...

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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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Senior Jackson Crom kicks a field goal at a varsity football game on Friday August 30th. The wolves beat Lincoln Pius X  24-21. Photo courtesy of Renee Vokt.

Wolf of the Week: Jackson Crom

Senior makes a comeback from ACL injury to score the game winning point.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished September 13, 2024

On Aug. 30, the Elkhorn North varsity football team played Lincoln Pius X. They were up 21-6 at half, but were tied 21-21 by the fourth quarter. Senior kicker Jackson Crom led the team to victory by successfully...

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This is special education teacher, Lori Peterson, in one of her classrooms that she helps students in.

New home for new special education teacher

This is not just a new school for Lori Peterson, but also a whole new state.
By Olivia Cemer and Chloe MeadPublished September 5, 2024

At Elkhorn North this fall a surplus of new teachers joined the staff, one of them being special education teacher Lori Peterson. Peterson began her special education teaching career in Minnesota and has...

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Senior Sarah Spencer and her date, Asher Robinson, walk into prom on April 13, 2024 with smiles on their faces. Both were a part of their school cross country team.

Prom Dress Debacle

Teenage girls argue about the trending prom dress.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished April 25, 2024

The springtime of the school year is said to be prom season. Students search for countless hours to find the perfect prom dress or suit to experience the event of a lifetime. Disagreement about the “proper”...

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Juniors Chelsea Mahloh and Tyler Neitfeldt enter prom hand-in-hand on April 13, 2024. They danced the night away.

The Best of Prom | Photo Series

An enchanted garden prom presented by the Junior Class Board on April 13, 2024.
By Chloe Mead and Chloe CannonPublished April 17, 2024

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Vertigo performs for student crowd at post prom on April 13. Eckstrom performed a song he wrote and published, titled "Heart of the City."

Lead singer of the pack

By Charleigh Pfeiffer, Guest ReporterPublished April 17, 2024

Vertigo performs for student crowd at post prom on April 13. Eckstrom performed a song he wrote and published, titled "Heart of the City."

A line of various student water bottles in just one classroom. The brands of these range from Owala's to Stanley Cups and more.

The road most traveled on

Exploration of how water bottles adjust to trends.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished March 7, 2024

The Stanley Cup water bottle has grown to be a very popular water bottle choice among Generation Z. Its popularity spread through social media platforms such as Tik Tok and Instagram. Surprisingly enough,...

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Sophomores Carter Thies, Sai Smaran Araveti, Tansi Praveen, and Zane Larson, and junior Michael Carson hold their tournament champion trophy.

Making History

The Robotics team wins two awards for Elkhorn North.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished February 26, 2024

On Feb. 16, the Elkhorn North Robotics team, El Zeusadores, won tournament champions at the Concordia Spring League. The next day, the same team, won the Judges’ award at the Millard North Vex Expo....

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A middle school show choir group performs on stage on January 27, 2024. They are a part of the Northern Lights competition.

Northern Lights Festival

Photos and a short brief shedding light on adrENalines leadership towards young show choir groups.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished February 1, 2024

On Saturday, January 27, the Elkhorn North Show Choir, adrENaline, hosted a middle school show choir festival.  “There was a total of 17 schools and 18 middle school show choir groups, [and]...

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Jenna Polking hugs Hailey Marshall and Morgan Bitcon after a cross country race.

Pups of the Pack: Jenna Polking

Polking’s positive and approachable behavior leads her into a leadership role through Hope Squad.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished November 9, 2023

Hope Squad is a suicide prevention program. It is made up of students that were nominated by their peers who are friendly and understanding. One of the sophomore students that was nominated was Jenna Polking.   “I...

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A poster made by SADD that recognizes Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week: Presented by SADD

Elkhorn North's growing club takes a stance against drugs and alcohol.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished October 30, 2023

Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign that brings awareness to the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, smoking, other drugs, and violence.  Throughout Elkhorn North signs have been put up with slogans...

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Sophomore Christian Schlott performs on the baritone saxaphone with the rest of the marching band.

WolVES of the Week: Christian Schlott and Andrew Decker

Sophomores Christian Schlott and Andrew Decker are members of both the JV football team and the marching band.
By Chloe Mead, Managing EditorPublished September 27, 2023

At halftime of the homecoming game, two members of the football team peeled off their jerseys. They sprinted to the opposite end of the field to meet the mass of performers dressed alike in blue and black...

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