Shedding light on student trends and culture at the high school.
Danielle Sorcher
Special Reports Director
As finals begin, summer is closer than ever. In order to give you all a little idea of what students are doing this summer along with some good ideas are to make this summer the best possible, NCHS Courant investigated. Hopefully this video has provided some summer inspiration!
Video by Danielle Sorcher & Francesca DeRosa
Sara Levine & Kate Howard
Features Editor & News Editor
On Saturday, May 21, many were counting down the seconds to 6 p.m., wondering if and how the world was “going to end”. The idea spurred conversation when 89 year old radio evangelist Harold Camping declared this day the “invisible judgment day” and warned people of the Rapture, also known as Christ’s return.
Kate Gilhool
Associate Editor
TOMS motto is “Make life more comfortable,” and it appears that this mantra of comfortable living has spread to NCHS, with the now famous TOMS shoes appearing on feet of both genders. It all started when Blake Mycoskie traveled to South America in 2006 with four successful companies under his belt.
Grace Burke
Associate Editor
Given the competitive nature of the high school, it is easy to understand how some students might be willing to do whatever it takes to get top-notch grades. There is constant pressure from peers, teachers, parents and other students to maintain a respectable average and some students are willing to take risky measures to receive those scores.
Ilene Anders
Graphic Designer & Reporter
The tradition of the backpack has been embraced throughout universal school history. Because of the amount of schoolwork they receive, students have always found it a hassle to carry all off their books solely with their hands. Yet, in recent years, some students have decided to revolutionize the idea of backpacks and use alternatively styled bags to carry their things.
