Signing on for others

Can you imagine what it would be like as a teacher? Junior Justin Brown is about to take on that role starting soon at the Noblesville Public Library. Brown will be teaching American Sign Language (ASL) classes at the library. “[I want] to help spread the understanding of sign language and the culture that goes with it,” Brown said. Both of Brown’s parents are deaf, so sign language is the only way to communicate with him. He has been signing since about the age of one. “I just came up with the idea while talking to my parents one day,” Brown said. Senior Devin Barker is one of the students... Read more

Hot weather and sporting homework spot

With weather that has been close to perfect, it might be hard to concentrate on math, science and English and electives. The flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. Students may start doing their schoolwork outside somewhere instead of being stuck in a chair or in a room for hours in their house. Backyards, benches, trees and hills contribute to the decision of where to do homework. “Usually [when ever] the weather is nice enough and it is not freezing, I actually love to climb up in this old oak tree by my house and sit up in it. Usually, I do my homework there,” sophomore Maddison Hoverdale... Read more

Students fight through the clutter

Once again, the hallways are filled with girls clad in tiny shorts, contrary to the regulations the dress code set forth, and Uggs are packed away until next winter. Graduation reminders are beginning to emerge, and seniors count down their final high school hours. Fourth quarter has finally arrived and senioritis takes its full effect. The temperature rises and sunshine reoccurs again. The aforementioned actions can only indicate one thing: spring. Surprising to some, spring doesn’t simply mean a count down to the end of the year. It’s also a trendy time to trash old clothes and rediscover... Read more

Tailgating for the upcoming…school day?

For some teens, one of the biggest strains in an average school day can be waking up at 5 or a.m. to make it to school on time. With the sun still hidden behind the clouds, the image of a tailgating party might be the last thing to come to mind. For juniors Stephen Storey, Elliott Groves, and Derek Middleton, the seemingly middle of the night seemed like the perfect time to do so, and Tailgation Nation was born. “This idea of tailgating for really no reason started when I was in the eighth grade when my brother started tailgating for random events like our church leader’s wedding, and when... Read more

Voting for the first time

Five candidates, one election. Some are calling the 2012 presidential election one of the most important in American history—should President Obama have a second term as President of the United States or should a Republican candidate have a chance? Many students at NHS are having the first opportunity of their lives to vote and many will start out their voting record by participating in the primary elections between the four Republican candidates left in the running. Senior Allison Cardona, former member of the Young Democrats club, feels very strongly about the 2012 election, and she will be... Read more

What’s the deal with discrimination?

Discrimination. Racism. People tend to see these two terms as synonymous. It is often overlooked that discrimination comes in a much wider variety of forms. Not only are people discriminated for their skin color or ethnic background, but they can also be discriminated for their age, religion, political beliefs, gender, disabilities, medical reasons, and social/working status. As provided by dosomething.org, here are 10 facts about this unfair treatment: 1. The most recent FBI Hate Crimes report reveals that in 2009, there were 3,816 victims of racially motivated hate crimes. Of that, 71.4% were... Read more

Giving gifts to all this Valentine’s Day

White Chocolate Fudge Recipe Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips, 1 cup condensed, sweetened milk, dash of salt Line a square eight-inch pan with foil and set it aside. Combine ingredients in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave, stirring every thirty seconds, until mixture is smooth. Pour into pan.   Cupcake Recipe Ingredients for cake: 3/4 cup softened unsalted butte, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 eggs, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Ingredients for frosting: 1 cup softened unsalted... Read more

The pirates who couldn’t do anything

The House Judiciary Committee has stated that it will continue its markup of SOPA in February and PIPA has been indefinitely shelved until further notice. Illustration by A. Echarry and A. Jeong On Jan. 18, was Wikipedia a little dark? Google a little “blacked-out?” “SOPA” and “PIPA” all over the internet? What exactly do those stand for anyway? The Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) were two bills intended to help in Congress’ anti-piracy campaign, SOPA being the House of Representatives’ version and PIPA being the Senate’s. The controversy that came... Read more

Q&A with Mr. Mark Miller

Unbeknownst to some, NHS has some quirky staff members. While the normal lunchroom gossip usually revolves around student activity and the latest weekend scandals, the faculty also has some tales to tell. For example, English teacher Mark Miller has his own story to tell that takes place far outside NHS walls as he served in the Air Force in the middle east. 1 – How and when did you get involved with the Air Force? I enlisted in the Air Force in Dec 1970 and retired in Dec 1995 2 – What motivated you to join? There were a number of factors. I tried a semester of college; decided it... Read more

Diabetes: The statistics

Diabetes: The Statistics (Provided by WebMD) 23 Million: The number of people in the United States affected by either type 1 or 2 diabetes. 6 Million: The estimated number of people in the United States that have undiagnosed diabetes. 90-95: The percentage of those affected by diabetes that suffer from type 2. 40: The age that most cases of type 2 diabetes occur after. 4: The percentage of pregnancies that cause gestational diabetes, where the rapid hormone changes cause the body’s ability to use insulin  Read More →

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