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Kyler Hilts

Kyler Hilts, Reporter

Kyler Hilts is a sophomore starting her first year on staff. Outside of the Howler, she’s involved in cross country, student council, and FCCLA. She loves reading books and spending time with her friends.
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There is often a gap between words and actions here at ENHS regarding the level of handbook enforcement. Instead of prioritizing certain rules over others, all rules should be enforced to bridge this gap.

Words vs. Actions

The different levels of handbook enforcement
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished May 1, 2025

At the start of every school year, students and staff are required to watch a video summarizing main points of the student handbook. They then sign a form agreeing to abide by the rules. However, many...

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Photo courtesy of Tyler Sapp

Wolf of the Week: Dakota Courtright

Sophomore breaks boundaries in powerlifting
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished February 21, 2025

Powerlifting is a new school sponsored sport at Elkhorn North that started last year. It includes Elkhorn, Elkhorn North, and Elkhorn South. Amongst all of the new lifters, sophomore Dakota Courtright...

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At the age of 14, over 90% of American kids have a cell phone. This causes a heavy reliance on them in school that tends to forget the 10% who do not have phones.

Disconnected

Getting through a regular school day without a phone proves more difficult than it seems
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished February 5, 2025

Phones . . . Parents, psychologists, and even the school tells students regularly that these technological devices are bad for them. They take away focus from academics. They increase stress levels. They...

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Memes online, such as the one above, tease multiple different people for things they cannot change, such as the way they look. People need to learn the effects of their words. Courtesy of Memedroid

The Real Unicorns of the World

Redheads have rights, too
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished December 18, 2024

As a young child, having red hair was almost the exact same as having any other hair color. None of my siblings called me a leprechaun when they got mad at me, my friends never even brought hair color...

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The One Act cast poses for a photo 5 minutes before they were onstage for Districts. Districts were held at Gretna East High School on December 7th.

“Oh, Smashing!”

One-act's competitive cast sets the stage for the future
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished December 17, 2024

Just last week, Elkhorn North's One-Act team competed in Districts, the last competition of their season. One-Act is a series of competitions where schools perform 30-minute plays, eventually going to...

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Gianni Bianchetti skates to the puck during an OJL (Omaha Junior Lancers) game on Nov. 4, 2024. They played against the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, winning 5-1. Photo courtesy of Gianni Bianchetti

The Balancing Act

The tightrope hockey student-athletes walk on
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished November 22, 2024

ENHS offers a wide range of sports for its students—football, volleyball, tennis, swimming, and bowling, to name a few. However, a genuine hockey team is notably absent from our roster.  While there...

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Senior Ava Kloster plays the Alto Sax during her solo. She played the aero bone, an electrical saxophone. Photo courtesy of PLV Media

Wolf of the Week: Ava Kloster

Senior Ava Kloster helps lead ENHS band to victory
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished October 11, 2024

The marching band for Elkhorn North is a talented group of musicians, who have persevered through not winning any competitions. That is, until last Saturday, October 5th, when the Elkhorn North marching...

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Pump that Wolf Pack Spirit Up!

Pump that Wolf Pack Spirit Up!

Looking at the “behind the scenes” of school spirit
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished September 25, 2024

School spirit seems to be at an all time low. Pep rallies, football games, spirit weeks, and other school events are an opportunity for students to show their school pride. But often, they simply don’t....

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Cross Country @ Pioneer Park | Photo Series

Varsity and JV ran at Harold Scott Meet on Sept. 19
By Kyler Hilts, ReporterPublished September 25, 2024

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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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