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The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

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Paityn Christoffels

Paityn Christoffels, Reporter

Paityn Christoffels is a sophomore starting her first year on staff. Outside of Newspaper, she’s involved in varsity cross country and track. She loves watching movies and spending time with her friends.

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The teacher is missing

The teacher is missing

Students are impacted by the absence of teachers.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished May 17, 2024

Every day when students walk into a classroom, they expect to see their hard-working teacher ready to help them learn. But what if the teacher isn’t there? Just like everyone, teachers have their...

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Kate Middleton AI-generated photo posted on March 10, 2024.
Photo courtesy of UVAToday.

The Rumor Mill

Conspiracy theories flood the internet and draw people in.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished May 3, 2024

Is Taylor Swift working with the NFL? Did NASA film the moon landing in Hollywood? Was Elvis Presley’s death faked? These are all popular conspiracy theories that have spread through social media to...

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Junior Tyler Nietfeldt drives the ball from the tee box.

Photo courtesy of Chelsea Mahloch

Wolf of the Week: Tyler Nietfeldt

Junior breaks school record and places first at golf meet
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished April 18, 2024

Junior Tyler Nietfeldt was the star of the show at the Fremont Golf Invite on Friday, April 12. He broke the school record with a score of 69 (-2) and placed first individually. Previously, the school...

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Why so successful?

Why so successful?

Over the past four years, Elkhorn North has gone from a small school with only underclassmen to an athletic and educational powerhouse.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished March 13, 2024

There are plenty of reasons people believe the school has had so much success. Some reasons include strong teachers and coaches, high standards, and a rigorous curriculum. Others believe it is due to Elkhorn...

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Junior Kara Kudlacz (12) dribbled the ball down the court to the scoring hoop. The game was on the 25th of January, 2024, a Thursday.

Wolf of the Week: Kara Kudlacz

Junior shifts momentum at state championship game.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished March 8, 2024

On Saturday, March 2nd, the girls’ basketball team played in the biggest game of the season: the state championship. Junior Kara Kudlacz played a vital role in earning the team’s fourth state championship...

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Junior Ella Ford races in the 1600 mile run on February 18, 2024. Preseason meets took place at the College of Saint Mary. 

Photo courtesy of Prep Running Nerd

Push for Preseason

Athletes pack the school to get ahead for the spring season.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished February 22, 2024

January and February are full of basketball games, wrestling matches, and swim meets. But what do other athletes do during these months? A majority of players who participate in spring sports spend...

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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

Published February 1, 2024

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

Noah Lange passes a competitor in the boys JV Cross country meet at Mount Michael.  Lange is a sophomore and this is his first year running cross country.

Defying the Odds

Sophomore Noah Lange defeats brain injury and goes to state.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished December 18, 2023

High school can be a challenging time with many obstacles which teenagers must learn to overcome. Sophomore Noah Lange experienced one of the biggest obstacles a person can face and went on to exceed expectations. In...

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The Summer of Women

The Summer of Women

Summer of 2023 women dominated in society by breaking new records
By Paityn Christoffels, Kailey O’Brien, and Grace JesskePublished November 10, 2023

Women have increased their impact on society as we age into a new era of media focus. Young girls are empowered to be confident in who they are and not be held back by their gender. Compared to past...

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Reese Pearson catching behind home plate. Reese Pearson has a sister, Reagan, who is also on varsity softball.

Wolf of the Week: Reese Pearson

Sophomore Reese Pearson breaks school record at state.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished October 19, 2023

At the state softball tournament on Oct. 11-14, the softball team made it to the semifinals for the first time in school history with sophomore Reese Pearson.  Pearson is both a catcher and on the...

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Firefighters arrive at the school after a fire alarm went off on September 5, 2023. All students were evacuated outside the building.

False Alarm?

Scary situations spark interest in school safety at Elkhorn North.
By Paityn Christoffels, ReporterPublished October 6, 2023

Since the beginning of the school year, multiple fire alarms have gone off and there was a minor school shooting threat. Students wonder what caused these situations and what was done about them. On...

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