Music teacher and NSD music coordinator Charlie Fix (he/him) didn’t expect to end up in the field of education. However, after realizing that his favorite part of high school was music, Fix eventually...

Currently, around two million people in the United States are diagnosed with dyslexia. It is one of the most common learning disabilities around the world, affecting 10-20% of the American population,...

Cataloging library books and writing reviews, tutoring in NSD schools and volunteering at science fairs — senior Akhila Lankalapalli (she/her), former National Honor Society Activities Coordinator and...

Romance Romantic relationships can take different forms, from casual dating to long-term commitments. According to Pew Research Center, around 35% of teens have relationship experience. While these relationships...

This article uses the terms “LDS member” and “Mormon” to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although this is a common name to refer to members, many prefer the...

Hired in 2023, assistant principal Dr. Ebonisha Washington (she/her) brought the goals of increasing student engagement and drawing the community closer. Washington said her identity as a queer Black woman...

Life is full of messes, but some can make you reconsider your career. On a work day like any other, faculty manager Sophia Jennings (she/her) received an urgent work order. “They called me: ‘Sophia,...

Beneath the surface Loneliness is a state of discomfort that occurs when one perceives a gap between one’s desire for social connection and their actual experience of it. According to the Ballard Brief,...

Hairstyles are a form of expression and a source of confidence, and as styles have changed and become more personalized, the demands put on barbers have also become harder to tackle. To take on this challenge,...

For many high school students, the time they spend working goes beyond homework and hobbies. Sophomore Zoe Wilson (she/her) learned what this was like firsthand when she had to adjust to new responsibilities...

IB and AP English classes reflect different pathways students can choose in their high school career. IB, as an internationally based program, analyzes a much more diverse range of texts focusing on global...

For most of her junior year, senior Kim Martinez (she/her) began her school day by logging onto a video call at 9 a.m. As a student at Northshore Online Academy, Martinez said she had a more flexible schedule...