Niharika Kandari

Wolf of the Week: Alyssa Formanes

Freshman plays complex clarinet solo, leading to first place band win

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published October 10, 2025

On Oct. 4, the Elkhorn North Band earned first place at the Capitol City Marching Band Championship for the first time in school history. Playing a crucial role in this victory was freshman Alyssa Formanes,...

North Nonsense: Rage Bait Athletes

Last week, junior Nia Kandari and sophomore Channing Sidders tried to rage bait some of Elkhorn North’s best athletes. Note: This is satire. Our athletes are wonderful. All were apologized to and explained to after.

Published October 6, 2025

Varsity Football vs. Ralston Rams | Photo Series

The Wolves beat the Rams 56-21 on Sep. 12, 2025

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published September 30, 2025

The Unfairest of Them All

Disney diversity and actual diversity aren’t the same

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published May 1, 2025

“Never Have I Ever star wants to play Rapunzel in Disney Live-Action.” Ten years ago, this headline would likely spark huge online controversy and national news. Today, it seems the pushback is...

India Has No Rizz

Literally. Teens in India and teens in America are just as different as you think they’d be.

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published April 30, 2025

India has one of the youngest populations in the world, and it's visible. So when I stepped into India for the first time in over a decade, I was excited to see how Indian teens live. There are a lot of...

Wolf of the Week: Aidan Carlson

Senior leads the jazz band to a state win

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published April 17, 2025

In April, Elkhorn South hosted the annual NSBA Jazz Festival, where jazz bands from all over the state competed for titles. Senior Aidan Carlson, who won “Outstanding Soloist” as well as an award for...

To-Do: Homework, lift weights and make state history

Keira Hecht and Ella Japp compete in the first non coed State Wrestling Championship in Nebraska

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published March 7, 2025

Wake up, go to school, eat carefully balanced meals, go to practice, go to the gym, and then go back home. The life of a wrestler is one of discipline, hard work and practice. Once considered a mens-only...

You have no friends

Class rosters often make or break a student's class experience

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published March 7, 2025

Like most people, I came back from winter break with a new schedule. As I walked up the stairs and into room G215, my heart dropped. There was not a single person I was friends with in the entire room. In...

The U.S. Government: Protecting its people

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye #3 from food on January 15, 2025 because of cancer risks.

By Taiya Viacrucis and Niharika Kandari • Published January 24, 2025

And the crowd goes MILD!

All athletes need motivation sometimes; but it's a lot harder to play well when there’s almost no one watching.

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published October 24, 2024

“Be there, be loud.” The slogan is catchy and heard almost every week, but people just don't seem to be listening to it. The bleachers at home football games are pretty full, but the other sports...

Wolf of the Week: Hayden Booth

Junior Hayden Booth is ranked No. 1 in Nebraska for total assists.

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published September 25, 2024

The Elkhorn North volleyball team is talented. There’s no doubt about that. Currently ranked No. 3 in Class B and No. 5 in Nebraska with a record of 14-3, the volleyball team is full of hard working...

Political Cartoon: “The Next They”

The US strikes again: The claims against Haitians are nothing new….

By Taiya Viacrucis and Niharika Kandari • Published September 24, 2024

Artist Statement: The 2024 presidential election campaign was quite eventful. Among many viral moments, one stood out from the Harris vs. Trump presidential debate. Trump made a controversial...

Is Age Just a Number?

Students have many opinions when it comes to appropriate high school relationships

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published September 23, 2024

What is it called when a freshman is dating a senior? I don't know but it should be illegal. According to ABC, the average age gap between couples in the US is 2.3 years. So, if the grades don’t...

Dear Costco: Murder has consequences

Getting rid of the Costco Churro has caused outrage- as it should.

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published September 11, 2024

The Costco Churro™, 1984-2024, passed away suddenly due to unknown causes. Born in Kirkland, Wash., the Costco Churro was always an exceptional item. Earning the title of “Fan Favorite” early...

Mrs. Smith, a Mother to All

After 20 years at Tri-County, Kelly Smith is excited to be a part of the new wolves staff

By Payton Brummels and Niharika Kandari • Published September 6, 2024

New English teacher Kelly Smith is transitioning from teaching at a Class C1 school west of Beatrice to the suburbs and Elkhorn. Smith grew up in Trenton, NE. and married her high school sweetheart from...

The beta, the sigma, and the alpha

Why Gen Alpha is the best generation

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published May 23, 2024

Looksmaxxing. Mewing. Rizzler. These are all terms used by Gen Alpha. Many people look upon Generation Alpha as an unfocused, unserious and “ridiculous” generation. Yet, Gen Alpha is the generation...

Never Back Down Never What?

Senior Reily Miller’s academic comeback shows that she never gives up

By Niharika Kandari, Section Editor • Published April 26, 2024

The average GPA for a high school student is a 3.0. Senior Reily Miller ended the 2023 fall semester with an impressive 4.4 GPA. Most people would think “wow” and applaud Miller's hard work. For...

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