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Standard Referenced Grading on break

Standard Referenced Grading on break

Taccarri Brown, Reporter September 14, 2023

 The SRG grading system is a grading scale that has been increasingly used in classes. It is a system used by our teachers to help kids on their behalf with their understanding of the subject or even...

The northwest Pool entrance with a sign saying closed until further notice

Tragedy Strikes! Pool closed for the 23-24 school year

Trey Wimberly, Reporter September 6, 2023

Tragedy strikes! One of the biggest parts of the school is now closed for reconstruction. A little back story on the reason the pool is closed, the far wall from the entrance of the Physical Education...

Debate Team Works Hard To Complete Goals

Debate Team Works Hard To Complete Goals

Fabiola Finol-Colina December 15, 2022

The northwest debate team after absolutely killing it at the Campus High School debate tournament, in which they took 2nd place. The three teams took 6th place in Open, 2nd in Novice, and 8th in Novice....

Burning Beetle

Burning Beetle

Jack Rue, Reporter September 2, 2022

A pungent smell invades the nostrils of Abby Fickle as she frantically grabs the keepsakes from her car. A sense of urgency seems to drown out the chaos, she grabs the last of her things that she...

Devious Licks at Northwest!?

“Devious Licks” at Northwest!?

Aubrynn Lindsey, Alonzo Dozal, and Alyssa Hale October 19, 2021

The "Devious Licks" trend popularized on TikTok, is causing hardship for both students and staff. Having to clean up everything that students have ruined is very difficult for all the staff. Replacing...

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