Choir students hit high note in London

Jana Persky
Centerfold Editor

Over the recent holiday break, 37 NCHS students and 4 chaperones traveled to London England to take part in the London International Choir Festival.

The group of students from both the Concert Choir and Madrigals was invited to take place in this prestigious festival, which brought together choirs from around the world. Students were given music to prepare in advance, and once in London they participated in a series of rehearsals and performances alongside students from Virginia, Nebraska, London, and other locations around Europe. While in London, the NCHS students also performed with just their group for a total of three rehearsals and three concerts over the course of the 8-day stay…

What’s Poppin’ December

In writing this I attempted to keep track of all the new mistresses that Tiger Woods had been with, as new ones appeared every day. I lost count after five. This man, or should I say international icon, was literally on top of the world. A smoking hot wife in former Swedish model Elin Nordegren, more money then any one man needs, worth nearly $900 million, two beautiful children and endorsement deals from several top companies including Nike and Gatorade, he had everything. Or so we thought. A simple case of reckless driving combined with a report from the National Inquirer has sent Tiger’s life into a tailspin, destroying his marriage in the process.

“I was feeling a little sick this morning…”

Kelly Saiz
Reporter

You’re tired and your math teacher is clearly incapable of sustaining your attention. You have a history test next period that you didn’t study for because your basketball team didn’t get back from Staples until late last night. Do you stay in school and miserably contemplate destroying your calculator or do you go home “sick” and get some rest before your practice later?

Three years ago, it wasn’t so easy for a student to get around the system in order to make allowance for their extracurricular activities…

Senioritis hits harder than the Swine Flu this season

Anjelique Kyriakos
Reporter

Walking into the lounge, it’s not hard to miss many underclassmen rushing to get work done before the bell rings and they go off to class once again. Yet there is one corner of the room where it is an odd sight to see a book out, or a pencil in hand. The senior section is a breeding ground for senioritis, and by the end of the year, it will be almost impossible for a student in the class of 2010 to avoid it…