When I wrote about the girls 4×400 meter relay team last, they were first in the state of Georgia and second in the nation. Today, their relay is now first in the nation. The girls track team competed at the GA Region 7-AAAAA Track and Field Championship at Dalton High School in mid-April. They won the championship, taking 94 points in six events. Molly Jackson, … Continue reading Girls track relay sets Georgia record, win 1st in State
As another school year comes to an end, we have to unfortunately say goodbye to a couple of the North Springs’ teachers. One of those leaving is Karen Allsteadt, a dedicated Chemistry teacher. When students were asked about her, they had nothing but kind words. “Having Mrs. Allsteadt has made me fall in love with chemistry. She always had the best chemistry jokes and I will … Continue reading Saying goodbye to one of North Springs’ best
On March 14, 2015, the North Springs’ girls track 4×4 relay became first in the state of Georgia and second in the nation when they competed at the Coaches Invitational at Georgia Tech. The relay team consists of Micaiah Ransby, junior, Dorian Perkins, senior and captain, Tyra Williams, junior and captain, and Molly Jackson, junior and captain. Coach Antonio McKay, one of the main coaches … Continue reading Running to first place
Once the construction finished for North Springs’ new front entrance, the Friends of North Springs (FONS) organization decided it was time to upgrade the island outside the new entrance by the bus drop-off plaza. The recent addition, which was completed in February, took away from the area where the flag pole once stood, so the new plaza will be a space for Friday morning pep … Continue reading New building, new plaza, new North Springs
Studying abroad is just what it sounds like; it is pursuing educational opportunities in other countries other than your own. There are so many options to explore if you are a senior in high school who is looking to pursue education through hands-on programs, instead of a classroom, during your college career. These options include taking a gap year, getting a degree after college, or … Continue reading France, Costa Rica, Argentina–studying abroad!
Today, many juniors and seniors enjoy the advantage of having enough credits in high school, so they get periods off and are able to go home earlier or come to school later. Reduced scheduling is when a student has fewer classes than their peers due to Dual Enrollment courses, Work Based Learning, Internship/Mentorship, or has met all credit requirements. Unfortunately, for the upcoming upperclassmen, this … Continue reading Scheduling, scheduling, scheduling
The Spanish National Honors Society was established in 1953 and is a nationally recognized society for students who excel in learning the Spanish language. It is sponsored by The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The society was created at North Springs in November of 2012. The sponsor is Señorita Laura Romero. This is Señorita Romero’s first full year of sponsoring this society, … Continue reading ¡Bienvenidos! to the Spanish Honors Society
“Do you wanna build a snowman?” many people sung over and over (and over and over) to their friends during the snowpocalypse of 2014. Everyone probably remembers having to drive one hour, two hours, or maybe even seven hours home for a drive that should have taken 15 minutes. Or, you might have been one of those unfortunate that had to stay overnight at school … Continue reading Do you want to build a snowman? Fulton County Weather Preparedness Edition!
You are sitting at your desk, staring at a blank Word document on your computer. It is two a.m. and you are just starting your Chemistry paper due at eight a.m. Sound familiar? People put off tasks because they do not feel like doing them, or they have too many other things to do. Procrastinators lie to themselves. They say, “I’ll feel more like doing … Continue reading Due tomorrow, do tomorrow: why we procrastinate
Beauty is defined as a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. The definition is not “skinny”, or “big boobs” or “straight, blonde hair with blue eyes”, so why do we make these stereotypes? People all around the world see beauty in many different ways, and have their own opinions on what a beautiful woman … Continue reading Photoshop: Use it or lose it
