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The Howler
The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

The Howler
Olivia Cemer

Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer

Junior Olivia Cemer is a staff writer for the North Howler. She covers her interests and what is most relevant to those around her. Olivia is excited to be apart of Newspaper another year and show all the great things about Elkhorn North.
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Student Taylin Lacey-Benson trying to decide between continuing a foreign language or being contempt with meeting the requirement. This is a difficult decision many younger students have to make after finishing Spanish II.

Beyond the Requirement

May 21, 2026

Student Taylin Lacey-Benson trying to decide between continuing a foreign language or being contempt with meeting the requirement. This is a difficult decision many younger students have to make after...

Senior Marsha Akula is stressed out from all of the homework she has to do. Marsha is in AP classes where she gets hours of homework each night.

Learning after the bell

An academic tradition that may have outlived its purpose
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • February 23, 2026

Homework is a daily task that is a part of students lives everyday. It is the dreadful thing each student has to come home to at night. While It is meant to reinforce what students learned in class and...

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This picture displays all of the singers who performed at the halftime show. The show took place in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo Courtesy of LiveNOW from FOX

Turning Point USA’s “All-American” halftime show

A controversial counter to the Super Bowl
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • February 16, 2026

During the 2026 Super Bowl, Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics in high school and college campuses, performed their own halftime show.  The show included...

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A big group of friends, all juniors, stand for a photo. They took this picture during the friendsgiving that they planned.

When the School Gets Bigger, the World Gets Smaller

Students talk to the same few people as more social circles develop
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • December 9, 2025

In 2026, Elkhorn North will move to Class A, meaning its attendance will hit more than 1,000 kids. The size of the school defines student life. Most of the talk around big vs. small schools is what they...

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This is a picture from game 1 of the Mens World Series 2025. It was the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Bluejays. In this picture the stands are filled with people.

Less is More

The MLB needs fewer regular season games
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

In Major League Baseball a team plays 162 regular season games. This is done from late March/early April through October, so in one week each team plays 6 to 7 games. With this many games played a week,...

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Senior quarterback Ethan Beachy kneels after his performance in the win against Bennington. The purple tape on his arm read ¨Grant," to show support towards the Stanley family. Photo Courtesy of NebPreps Instsgaram

A Coach’s loss, A Town’s Embrace

The Elkhorn community rallies around coach in time of grief
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • November 3, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Stanley family's 11-month-old son, Grant, passed away due to a congenital heart disease. No one knew in the days before the game if Sam Stanley, the head football coach, was going...

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Loghan Evert is apart of Hope Squad at Elkhorn North. She posed for a picture to be put on a google slide that showcased fun facts about her. Photo courtesy of Trenton Nolan.

Wolf of the Week: Loghan Evert

Senior Hope Squad member leads the charge by creating an inviting environment for all
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

Hope Squad is a group of students at Elkhorn North who strive to eliminate the stigma around mental health, provide a safe place for people to talk, and sprea d positivity schoolwide through various events.  One...

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This picture is of a decoration at Elkhorn Norths prom in 2025. As everyone walked into the gym they saw this sign and it was used for many photos throughout the night. Photo by Olivia Cemer.

Decoding the Dance Date

School dance dates aren't as random as students may think
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • September 16, 2025

The dress, suit, tie, shoes, hair, makeup, nails… and maybe most important, the date. No, not the person you take pictures with, grab dinner with, or go to the dance with, but when the dance will be...

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The newspaper staff posed for a picture with the new 2025 print issue. They passed them out to the students at lunch that hour.

Print Issue is Out!

After months of work the print issue is now in the hands of the students
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

On April 30, 2025, volume 5 of the North Howler print issue was passed out to all juniors, seniors, and teachers. If any of you seniors remember people pestering you for your “post-grad plans,” this...

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From Choice to Obligation

From Choice to Obligation

Optional practices feel mandatory thanks to unwritten rules
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

Athletes are expected to commit all of their time in season to their sport, and nowadays, even out of season. Coaches drill into athletes’ minds that involvement at every off-season practice or workout...

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Senior Skyler Cooley is stopping the ball from going in the goal. The Wolves ended up winning this game vs Elkhorn High.

Wolf of the Week: Skyler Cooley

Senior soccer player transitions to a new position for the good of the team
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

For the past three seasons, Senior Skyler Cooley has been a field player for the Elkhorn North girls soccer team. Despite having two varsity goalies last season, one has graduated and the other quit due...

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Senior Emma Carter poses for her last media day as an Elkhorn North cheerleader. She is a captain of the varsity cheerleading team.

Wolf of the Week: Emma Carter

One senior cheerleader makes a huge difference
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

In any sport, bouncing back from an injury is tough. Having hurt her ankle last year in a stunt accident, Emma Carter has shown that someone overcome adversity and come back better than ever. “It...

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Student Ava Newbauer opens TikTok instead of doing her homework. This is a reality for many students at this school.

Advocating for the ban

The TikTok ban was lifted but some students wished it had stayed
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025

In the last decade social media has been implemented into our lives more than ever before. From kids to adults, social media is used for information, advice, communication, but most of all, entertainment....

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This picture features Michael Kroupa focused on the game he's coaching at state. Photo courtesy of Michael Kroupa.

New coach sets plans for new legacy

Girls basketball coach Michael Kroupa plans for his first season with the Wolves
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • December 12, 2024

The girls basketball team is experiencing a change in leadership this year with new head coach Michael Kroupa. Taking over for four-time state championship coach Ann Prince is a lot to live up to, but...

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This is senior captain, AJ Paladino (#51) right before the snap.

Wolf of the Week: AJ Paladino

Defensive end gets a game winning interception.
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

On Friday, Oct.11th Elkhorn North faced one of their biggest rivals, Skutt. The game went back and forth with touchdowns and defensive stops, but what finally set North apart to win the game was Aj Paladino....

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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 Mead • 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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Ava Spies hits the ball during the 2022 state championship game against Skutt Catholic. She played the entire game as a middle hitter.

Wolf of the Week: Ava Spies

Volleyball player experiences an interesting change her senior year.
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer • October 13, 2023

Most seniors stick to what they know when finishing their final year, but senior Ava Spies had to make a change in her position on the court.  Spies has played on the varsity volleyball team as a middle...

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