1st place winner Christmas Eve By: Sam Horak You wake in the morningSnow you start adoringRight before Christmas dayAs your thoughts start to say How winter can be mysteriousWith Christmas taken so seriousChristmas lights so brightWhat beautiful sight Winter’s snow covers the treesCold enough to make you freezeSnowflakes are so uniqueAll of them are antiques … Continue reading 2021 Winter poetry contest
Indiana’s Christmas Traditions and the History of Everyone’s Favourite Holiday
How did Christmas start? Originally, The Christmas celebration was to celebrate the brutal winter coming to an end and mark the beginning of warmer weather and longer days. Today, Christmas is celebrated as a cultural and community holiday. Christmas has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870. In ancient Rome, December 25th … Continue reading Indiana’s Christmas Traditions and the History of Everyone’s Favourite Holiday
The Drug Crisis in Teens
School is a place for learning and gaining new experiences. However, some of those experiences are not always entirely positive. Everyone is aware of the COVID global pandemic, but there is another pandemic that is ravaging the young adult population. According to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 11.7% of US Citizens … Continue reading The Drug Crisis in Teens
NCHS Presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
After 2020 was somewhat of an off-year for the New Castle Theatre Department, they came back with the show-stopping production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The theatre department went almost a year without performing due to the pandemic. “The Brother’s Grimm” during the spring was their first performance of the 2020-2021 school year. Although everyone … Continue reading NCHS Presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Westminster Food Drive and giving back
What does it mean to give back? Giving back simply means helping someone who is less fortunate than you are. Now giving back includes many different things whether it is volunteering at a soup kitchen, giving up old toys or clothes that you no longer use or no longer fit, or even as simple as … Continue reading Westminster Food Drive and giving back
NCHS and the Cafeteria Food
After a long morning at school, many students look forward to lunch as a break to nourish their bodies and rest their minds. Despite the school’s best efforts, they have received mixed reviews on their lunches. Many students have begun to voice their concerns that the school food is not as nourishing as they would … Continue reading NCHS and the Cafeteria Food
Costumes
Most frightening costume winner: Lilly Gard Most humorous costume winner: Miles Cupp Overall best costume winner: Carson Burke and Beau Ford All the costumes
A Trojan Halloween
Even though Halloween can only come once a year, many people still find their own special way to make the most out of it, whether it is passing out candy, dressing up, or making fall goodies. Even though Halloween has been around for hundreds of years in some form or another, the fun-filled traditions have … Continue reading A Trojan Halloween
Spooky things to do this season
Whether you hate or love Halloween it is a fun time of the year with many different things to do. Halloween is a spooky time of the year with many different spooky activities you could invest your time in. The list below has many different ideas for everyone if you can't figure out what to … Continue reading Spooky things to do this season
The Hits and Misses of the 2021 Met Gala
The annual Metropolitan Gala is an event that is often recognized as the pinnacle of red carpet fashion. Over the years, the Metropolitan Gala has become known for its lavish and ravishing fashion. Many stars and well-known public figures collaborate with luxury designer brands to create a look that will stun everyone. The Gala has … Continue reading The Hits and Misses of the 2021 Met Gala