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The Student News Site of Wichita North High School

The North Star

The Student News Site of Wichita North High School

The North Star

The Student News Site of Wichita North High School

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A student gets a tardy slip after the bell had rung to start third hour. Tardies have become a major issue at North.

Mass amounts of tardies lead to changes

Marie Loest, Reporter October 10, 2023

A huge change will be making its way upon North High. Due to the mass amounts of tardies that have already happened this semester, hall sweeps will finally begin on October 16th. Students will no longer...

(From L to R) Choir Director Amy Davidson,  North Alum Dave Riches and Alumni Association President Bill Bequette get together at North after Riches gave a generous donation to the choir department.

North alum gives back…again

Marie Loest, Reporter October 5, 2023

Once again Mr. Dave Riches has given back to the school of North High. The alum comes back to celebrate and enjoy the new generations of choir kids. Mr. Riches is a 1962 North High alum. He had...

Students adjust to new cell phone policy

Orlando Flores-Solis and Gramm Kelly September 13, 2023

The new cell phone policy has had big changes in school life for students and teachers. In more recent years, the test scores at North High have been going down drastically. ACT, KELPA, Math, and English...

Kristina Murray is beginning her first year as the head principal at North High School.

Murray ready to take on head principal role

Amanda Gramke, Reporter August 24, 2023

North high has a new principal for the 2023 - 2024 school year Kristina Murray. Mrs. Murray is the former principal of Mayberry Middle School but came to North because she feels she can impact kids...

Meet Mr. Moore

Meet Mr. Moore

Elle Warren, Reporter August 24, 2023

This school year, North has many new teachers, one is Business teacher Cameron Moore. Moore is not only new to North, but new to teaching. "I've been teaching for about two weeks," Cameron Moore said....

Boys Tennis Returns to the State Tournament for the First Time in decades

Boys Tennis Returns to the State Tournament for the First Time in decades

Ilex Hagan May 12, 2023

On Friday boys tennis duo partners DJ Fowler and Brian Nguyen went into the Regional Tournament in Dodge City seeded 3rd in the region, and they went on to win 3rd out of 6 in the tournament and cement...

Artists at the Mark Arts Open House Open Up About Their Craft

Benjamin Lee, Reporter March 31, 2023

I took a trip to Mark Arts Open house on Saturday, February 25th as a follow up to the Golden Key winners for the Scholastic Arts Awards and I got an extra story as a bonus. Our Artists Jamie J....

Home of the RedHawks

Home of the RedHawks

Marie Loest and Elle Warren March 9, 2023

North High School officially has a new logo. After dropping the name Redskins in 2021, a few months ago it was announced that North would be named the Redhawks. Today, the new logo was revealed at a pep...

Mark Arts displays the art of the 2022 Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards

Mark Arts displays the art of the 2022 Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards

Benjamin Lee and Elle Warren February 9, 2023

The 2022 Eastern Scholastic has recently ended and its winners have been announced under the gold key, silver key, and honorable mentions. To submit an art piece, the students must include a title, a description,...

North High Redhawks

Marie Loest, Reporter January 13, 2023

On Wednesday December 14, North High officially became The Redhawks. After finals on Wednesday, December 14th, athletic director Mr. Ghram and principal Ms. Wasko had an unveiling of our new mascot. After...

Thrift shop gives students options

Thrift shop gives students options

Destiny Ponce, Reporter November 2, 2022

North High's thrift shop continues to gain more attention from students over the last two years. Pando director Sandra Sanchez took over the clothing closet and turned it in to a free thrift shop. The...

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