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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

Harper Wills

Harper Wills, Staff Writer

Junior Harper Wills is a staff writer for the North Howler. She is writing for her first year, and is interested in entertainment and feature pieces. Harper is excited to express her opinions and write what she is passionate about. Her goal is to inform and entertain Elkhorn North students on activities she is interested in.

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Junior Hannah Skudlarek looks at two different assignments in the same course, but completely different grades. Two different teachers can lead students to having grades completely differing from each other. Photo by Harper Wills

The Grade Debate

Different teachers cause students to have different learning opportunities
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer March 12, 2026

Students constantly face the stress from grades and homework, but how do different teachers factor into differences in grades? The constant complaints from students about their teachers is something most...

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On June 3, 2017 a group of neighbors celebrate Elkhorn Days parade. The Elkhorn Days parade signifies Elkhorns history and celebrates the community of the town.

Elkhorn’s Evolution: From Country Roads to an Urban Sprawl

Elkhorn residents are constantly affected by the changing population
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer February 18, 2026

Over the past decade, Elkhorn has grown rapidly, leading to new schools, businesses, and neighborhoods in order to keep up with the demand of the growing population. The small town is not so small anymore. Elkhorn...

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On October 2, 2016 Harper Wills was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. She had to learn how to deal with her new everyday life, and be a normal kid. Photo By Katie Wills.

Type One as a Teen

Normal teenage life is a struggle in a world that does not know about diabetes
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer December 17, 2025

Chronic Illness is a long-term health condition, and it often has no cure. Diabetes, heart disease, and celiac are all examples. Chronic illness is not something you can prevent, and can be a part of genetics,...

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Mady Peasinger, Hannah Skudlarek, Harper Wills, and Elan Perry went shopping and hold up their new items they purchased.

From Lines to Links

The shift of Black Friday shopping being in person to online
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer November 25, 2025

Black Friday is known for the craze of lines, deals, and new items. Lines wrap around stores as people push each other through crowds to obtain their wants. Black Friday used to be an extremely popular...

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Avery Peter rolls a putt towards the hole. On October 13-14, the Elkhorn North golf team competed in the state tournament.

Wolf of the Week: Avery Peter

Junior pushes her team to accomplish new goals
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

Golf is not only a physically tough sport, but the mental aspect of it can determine who succeeds. Resilience, the ability to bounce back from a mistake, is crucial to being great. Avery Peter is the perfect...

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Junior Addy Bratt and sophomore Payton Palmer drink their energy drinks in third period. It helped to energize them for the remaining school day.

The New Buzz

The growing popularity of energy drinks in high schools
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

Alanis, Celsius, Redbulls, and many other energy drinks have overtaken schools. Students and teachers often consume caffeine daily whether it is soda, energy drinks, or coffee. Besides the taste being...

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Megan Moroney plays at Red Rocks on September 30. The venue held 9,525 people at her sold-out show.

Elevated Country: Megan Moroney Takes on Red Rocks

Megan Moroney accomplishes a dream that many artists hope to one day achieve
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

Red Rocks is a dream venue for many artists. The mountains and the city view surrounding the crowd creates an atmosphere like no other. Megan Moroney finally accomplished this dream. The “Am I Okay”...

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Elkhorn North student section celebrates the Wolves first touchdown at the homecoming game. On September 12, 2025 the Wolves beat Ralston High school 56-21. Photo courtesy of Renee Vokt.

Beyond the Bleachers

The student sections impact on athletes performance during game
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Students look forward to dressing up in themes, cheering, and chanting for their school team. Oftentimes students do not think of the deeper meaning behind the cheers, but they hold power to motivate our...

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