On Jan. 10 acclaimed author, Nerdfighter deity, and Courant-tribute-recipient John Green published The Fault in our Stars. Since that fateful day, it has received universal praise from fellow writers and readers alike. Not to mention he signed every freakin’ copy, excluding a few like those at the high school library (my pre-order was signed in green sharpie. I smelled it immediately, like any totally normal person would.)
Year: 2012
Sweet Charity production underway
Kit Clemente
Reporter
Beginning on Mar. 8 and running through Mar. 10, the high school theater will perform their Spring production, Sweet Charity. The play is based off the original musical movie written by Neil Simon and directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. It’s the story of a young woman, Charity, who supports herself as a dance call hostess and tirelessly searches for love.
Sign ups for the prom fashion show a success
Kate Howard
News Editor
On Jan. 18-20, the Post Prom Committee has been holding sign ups for models, emcees and stagehands in the lounge from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in preparation for the annual Prom Fashion Show. The event entitled, “Fashion’s Night Out,” will take place in the auditorium on Saturday, Mar. 24 at 7 p.m. to raise money for the senior post prom and will feature local stores like A Step Ahead and Togs.
An inside look at the work of NCHS custodians
Danielle Sorcher
Special Reports Director
I walked down the stairs in the art hallway and knocked on the door of the Custodian’s supply room right after school, when the night-shift custodians would just be arriving. It’s tucked into a corner behind double doors and, peering in, I could make out bulky custodial equipment and a conference room. Upon being invited inside…
Old People Swag
Gogo Jones
Sports Editor
Sometimes old people are pretty dope. They can do lots of exclusive things that we can’t. Like if you started rocking a snapback that said “Vietnam Troop 77” or went grocery shopping on a mobile scooter, it just wouldn’t work–you’d look like a d-bag. I mean I’d trade all the bling in the world to cop a life alert necklace, but it looks like I’ll just have to wait my turn.