NHS grad runs for school board

Evan Elliott, a 2009 NHS graduate, has recently announced he is running for a position on the Noblesville School Board. The election will be held on May 4. Mill Stream: What inspired you to run for election in the Noblesville School Board? Evan Elliott: I have been inspired by the concerns and ideas of teachers, students, parents, and community members. Right now, we are facing a time of great growth, and these concerns and ideas must be brought forth by an energetic voice who is ready and willing to work hard for Noblesville Schools. I have a very strong interest in preserving the high quality... Read more

Bomb threat cancels school

photo by P. Davis A break in the norm occurred last Friday at Noblesville High School, when an unknown person called in a bomb threat on the school. As soon as the school was informed of the call it issued a code green (code green is an immediate evacuation of the building). “The students left the building in an organized and professional manner,” Principal Annetta Petty announced to the student body on Monday morning. Students who drove to school waited in the parking lot for further instructions, while bus riders and other students without their own form of transportation boarded buses and... Read more

Frisbee team gears up for tournament

To most, the mention of frisbees conjures up memories of lazy afternoons at the park. For some, however, frisbee is a team sport unlike any other.”It’s not intensely competitive. It’s just fun,” sophomore Lauren Snyder said. She is one of two girls on the team of 22 competitors. “Over the summer I realized I liked frisbee while playing with my friends.” “It’s really fun and takes a lot of team work,” sophomore Sarah Medlin said. “I play ultimate frisbee at camps I go to and I saw there was a team so I decided to try.” For others,... Read more

Take the anti-insult challenge

If you stop to think about it, you hear insults so many times on a daily basis that you couldn’t ever possibly keep track of it. High school is a constant wave of negative language, so much so that most people have developed “selective hearing” in regards to the majority of it. How many times has everyone heard (but not really listened to) the expressions, “That’s so gay!”  or “Don’t be such an idiot!” or “Shut up, nobody loves you?” Probably far too many. I know I have. It’s tiring to hear such an immense amount of negativity—and many don’t even realize it. When... Read more

Artists like Andrew Ryan save the music scene

In a world where the likes of Lady Gaga rule the music charts, those of us who appreciate a little acoustic guitar once in a while could use some help. Pop artist Andrew Ryan lends a hand with his new EP Waiting for Paris. Andrew Ryan’s Waiting for Paris album cover, from www.myspace.com/andrewryanmusic I’m always a little skeptical when coming across new musicians. I like familiar things. But Ryan’s album is proof that change can be good. The first track, “I’d Follow You,” was my favorite right away. It’s a simple love song. Although I would normally... Read more

Holmes packs an exaggerated punch

Sitting in the Great Escape theatre for my own personal premier of Sherlock Holmes, I mentally prepared myself what I expected to be an intellectually challenging film. What I received was not what I was expecting. The movie quickly proved that it was to be classified as an action film, which is not so close to the novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  I suppose with Robert Downey Jr. posing as Sherlock, I shouldn’t have expected anything more, but I still had my moment of wishful thinking. Doyle’s original works tended to leave the reader lost up until the last possible moment, where the mystery... Read more

Q & A with Dr. Conner

Q : What qualifies as a reason for a 2 hour delay? A: Any mechanical or weather related condition that jeopardizes the safety of students either on the way to school or when they get there. Q: What qualifies as a reason for canceling school? A: Any mechanical problem (like the broken gas line at Forest Hill this week-end or if a school has no water or electricity) that makes it unsafe, uncomfortable, or unhealthy for children to be in a building; any weather related hazard that jeopardizes the safety of students to or from school. Q: How many days are allotted for 2 hour delays? Canceling... Read more

Animal doesn’t live up to radio hype

To those who routinely wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy, Ke$ha is a common name. The new singer has recently been burning up the iTunes charts and playlists across the country. I’m not usually the type to listen to popular “radio music.” I’m honestly much more into pop bands whose music will never reach the mainstream. But admittedly, the second I heard Ke$ha’s “TiK ToK,” I knew I found a new favorite song even though I had no reason to like it. It was pretty generic sounding. It didn‘t relate to my life whatsoever. I guess music just works like that sometimes. When... Read more

Disney’s latest is something different

This time, the Disney princess isn't a princess at all. Illustration from www.disney.com After watching The Princess and the Frog, I was a little befuddled. Yes, befuddled. Isn’t it supposed to be a Disney movie? It wouldn’t be surprising if the viewer forgot this fact. Where’s the majestic castle setting, the 100% happy ending, the Barbie-pretty princesses, the guy falling all over himself to win the affection of the girl? Not in this film, apparently, and I find that a marked improvement. In a throwback to classic children’s films, it’s not computer-animated, but an actual hand-drawn... Read more

Empty Bowls tops goal

While the mention of charity events may conjure up visions of slapping gray food on plates in a hairnetted huff, Empty Bowls offered students a night of food with family and friends. In the spirit of the approaching holiday season, National Art Honor Society sponsored the Empty Bowls program on Monday, Nov. 9. The event took place in the main campus sophomore cafeteria for an hour and a half beginning at 6 p.m. National Art Honor Society members spent weeks preparing. “It’s a big thing for us,” sophomore Ainee Jeong said. Attendees paid $10 for a ticket, which entitled them to a hot... Read more

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