Girls’ Basketball Bounces Back

Isabel Hetherington
Sports Editor

With the loss of key player Sarah Mannelly, class of 2012, the girls’ basketball team faced a challenge entering the 2013 season. According to senior captain Georgia Hunsinger, “Going into the season I think it’s safe to say none of us had high expectations. We had just lost a valuable player (Sarah Mannelly) and we didn’t doubt our abilities, but weren’t extremely confident that we’d be as much of a competitor in the FCIAC as we had been in the previous years.”

Advice from the Best Dressed: Freshmen

Harrison Burt
Blogs Editor

First impressions are lasting impressions, and as high school students, perception will always be critical. Students at NCHS have four years to leave their mark on our school, and one way certain individuals start is through their clothing. I got the chance to speak with the students in each grade that I deemed “best dressed.” Here is what those freshmen had to say about why they dress well and their thoughts on making an impression through clothing.

Cheerleading team ends season strong with 1st place win

Emily Wood
Sports Editor

Entering the season short three key athletes, the varsity cheerleading team was forced to work around their multiple injuries. However, the girls overcame their obstacles, placing seventh out of 16 teams in the Fairfield Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) competition.

Fairy tales gone epic

Julia Hardy
Arts, Entertainment & Technology Editor

Even though the fairy tales we read in our parents’ laps were not actually the originals (ask Dr. Schneider to show you the disturbing, real “Little Red Riding Hood,”) we remember them as the dreams-come-true stories written for innocent children. So how did “Hansel and Gretel” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” go from pre-K adventures to epic R/PG-13 movies?

PLL Recap: Watch Your B”A”ck

Monica Nair
Photo and Graphics Editor

For those upperclassmen who felt CAPT raving at the Outback overruled a crucial PLL episode, I am beyond disappointed. But not to fret! I’ve got the scoop.
After watching these past episodes, it was no surprise to find out that Spencer finally checked herself in for some mental evaluations. Now if only she could check in for a salon appointment…