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The Student News Site of Elkhorn North High School

The Howler

Trenton Nolan

Trenton Nolan, Graphics Editor

Senior Trent Nolan is the graphic design editor for the North Howler. As a senior who’s been on staff for three years, he specializes in opinion and research journalism. His passion for journalism stems from his desire for knowledge and sharing his voice. As an editor, Trent hopes to continue the North Howler’s legacy of being a modern, yet effective newspaper.

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Graphic made by Trenton Nolan, demonstrating the "weight" of school on students.

The Weight of The World

The pressure to have it all figured out
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished May 8, 2025

Elkhorn Public Schools is known for its success as a college preparatory school district, meaning that preparing students for higher education after high school is a pivotal part of the curriculum. At...

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Three images of Trenton with his triplet brothers as they grow up.

Gerascophobia

The fear of growing up
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished April 30, 2025

By Reporter Trenton Nolan High school is a period of our lives that is filled with action. We stop holding on to old habits and grow into the people we want to be for the rest of our lives. With childhood...

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Freshman Owen Sledge on top of his opponent during his final wrestling match. Sledge lost on a tech fall at the tournament on February 1st.

EMC Tournament | Wrestling

Wolves placed sixth against 10 other schools at the EMC Tournament on February 1st
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished February 5, 2025

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Images of the New Orleans attack, TikTok ban, California fires, and Trump's inauguration. All of these have happened in 2025.

2025 Train Wreck

The new year with bad beginnings
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished January 31, 2025

2025 has had a rough start with many speculating that this is going to be a year as disastrous as 2020, due to 2020 and 2025 beginning with the days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday ("WTF"). On the...

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Image of the McDonald's on 168th and Maple with many logos of fast food restaurants in front of it.

Is America That Obese?

Debunking the stigma around the United States' obesity “problem”
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished December 19, 2024

It’s a common joke within foreign countries that America is comically obese; everything here seems to be 10x larger. This statement is not factual, according to the Global Obesity Observatory, the...

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The Threads of School Tradition

By Ally Lawrence, ReporterPublished December 18, 2024

The 2024 Hope Squad group posed for a picture in the ENHS library. They are a young group of encouraging individualds who help out all people, no matter their circumstances.

Break the Silence

Published December 18, 2024

The 2024 Hope Squad group posed for a picture in the ENHS library. They are a young group of encouraging individualds who help out all people, no matter their circumstances.

The conspiracies that many believers often get themselves trapped in.

Believe it or Not

Why people accept certain conspiracy theories
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished November 19, 2024

A conspiracy is the belief that some secret but influential organization is responsible for an event or phenomenon. Forbes.com says that 22% of Americans believe that there is something beyond what science...

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Unified Bowling Triangular | Photo Series

Unified Bowling Triangular vs. Elkhorn South and Elkhorn High
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished November 11, 2024

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Super-Fact or Super-Fiction?

Super-Fact or Super-Fiction?

An informative piece on the reality of black holes.
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished October 25, 2024

Kara Zor-el (Supergirl) was sent on one of the same pods her infant cousin, Superman when they escaped the destruction of Krypton at the hands of Doom. Supergirl’s trip to Earth was a little different...

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Millie Mauch (1) preparing to serve the ball. The serve was good and resulted in an ace for the wolves on Oct. 1.

Volleyball vs. Elkhorn South | Photo Series

By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished October 9, 2024

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No Service?

No Service?

Device rules have gotten stricter.
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished September 25, 2024

On August 13th, 2024, students faced the harsh reality that their phones would spend the next 180 days in a caddy. In the 2023-2024 school year, many teachers required students to place their phones...

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Freshman Connor Wurdeman (80) runs the ball. Wurdeman intercepted a pass during the second quarter of the game on Sept. 12, 2024.

Freshman Football vs. Lincoln Northwest | Photo Series

Wolves win their game against the Falcons 35-0.
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished September 18, 2024

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Spanish teacher Kenny Navarro smiles in front of buildings in a foreign country.

Venezuelan Teacher Seeking New Opportunities

New Spanish teacher Kenny Navarro adapted to new environments
By Elan Perry, Ally Lawrence, and Trenton NolanPublished September 5, 2024

English is a difficult language to learn. Growing up in Venezuela, Spanish was new foreign language teacher Kenny Navarro’s first language, but English was something that intrigued him. “When I...

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In Trenton We Trust: Procrastination

In Trenton We Trust: Procrastination

A satirical review on how procrastination can be detrimental
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished May 17, 2024

Procrastination is a universal experience. Whether you're a high school student or a middle-aged accountant, chances are you've put off something important at some point. From delaying doing the dishes...

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In Trenton We Trust: AI

In Trenton We Trust: AI

A satirical review on Artificial Intelligence
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished May 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a growing influence in our world. I mean, it’s on nearly every phone, computer, and smart device. Some people have a positive take on AI, but others think it’s...

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In Trenton We Trust: Hallway Etiquette

In Trenton We Trust: Hallway Etiquette

A satirical review on the types of walkers in the halls of North
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished April 29, 2024

We spend at least 24 minutes a day, 168 minutes a week, 30,240 minutes every school year in the hallways. Within them lies an unspoken etiquette that many follow, while others simply do not. Let’s talk...

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Junior Luke Grigsby (20) dribbling the ball while attempting to keep possession from his Norris opponent. Grigsby got two assists in their game on Tuesday, April 23rd.

Boys Soccer vs. Norris | Photo Series

The Wolves won against Norris 4-0 at home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished April 29, 2024

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More than a Mentor

More than a Mentor

An inside look into Ashley Anderson's life outside of teaching.
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished March 14, 2024

When students look at their teachers, they see someone who lives at the school, or at least their life seems to revolve around it, but Social Sciences teacher Ashley Anderson’s life is so much more....

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In Trenton We Trust: Cheating

In Trenton We Trust: Cheating

A satirical review on how normalized cheating is in today's society
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished March 14, 2024

We all know that Elkhorn isn’t an easy district; a 1 is 93% or above, a large difference from other schools. A higher grading scale makes getting good grades a bit more difficult. While this district...

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In Trenton We Trust; Valentine's Day

In Trenton We Trust; Valentine’s Day

A satirical review on the traditions of Valentine's day
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished February 14, 2024

Valentine's Day is a beloved holiday for some, but for those solo riders like me, it’s filled with boredom and likely some resentment. People spend around 25.9 billion dollars annually on February 14th,...

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Sophomore Erica Zhang (33) avoided getting the ball stolen by the opposing team. She played on Thursday January 25th, 2024.

JV Girls Basketball vs. Blair | Photo Series

Girls Basketball Junior Varsity against Blair, Wolves won 48-42
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished January 31, 2024

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