Prom Savings!
Ali Cass, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Filed under Features
Prom is one of the most exciting events that North has for our seniors and juniors but sometimes it can be tricky to figure out how to pay for everything. The dress and suits, the prom dinner, and of course the tickets. In this article you will find the tips and tricks that all savvy seniors and juni...
Artist Spotlight: Some Award Winning Work at BHSN
April 12, 2019
Filed under Features, Lit Mag, Showcase, Uncategorized
There are so many passionate people with powerful voices and visions in the world and while that’s wonderful, it sometimes causes communities to skim over some people. The same can be said for almost any school environment. Important people and brilliant work can be overshadowed by popular names a...
The Story of Women’s History Month
Ellie Lloyd, Writer
April 10, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Since 1987, the month of March in each year has been used as a way to celebrate women. As we move into April, here is a look back at the past 32 Women’s History Months, the story behind its creation, and two lady cougars who exemplify strong women within our own community. In 1978, the school district of Sonoma, Cali...
WFHB Youth Radio Opportunities
Isaiah King, Reporter
March 8, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Features
Local radio station, WFHB, offers students radio programming experience called Youth Radio on Saturdays from 6-10pm. Students can participate in one hour blocks to provide podcasts, pre-recorded news stories, disc jockey experience and more. The many positions in Youth Radio offer different roles....
Same Year, New Principal
Jerrett Alexander, Reporter
March 3, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
A new face will soon join the North faculty. On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the MCCSC board approved the hiring of Michelle Brittain-Watts as North’s new principal. She will begin on April 1. North has been without a full-time principal since November of 2018, when Michael Akers vacated the position and be...
Valentine’s Day Card Fails
Braden Marksberry, ConFUSED Editor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Features
For decades, high schoolers around the globe have had difficulties comprehending the qualities of “love” and “lust.” These words, commonly misrepresented as “infatuated” and “kinky,” have poisoned the adolescent mind and corrupted humanity since the dawn of the prehistoric era...
Valentine Chocolate Review
Tvisha Chatterjea, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Features
Lindt Lindor: Chocolate silk in a wrapper. Smooth and gentle on the tongue, these chocolates are for those who like delicate and dainty flavors. This simple confection can brighten up your day or soothe the rumpled feelings that abound on this day of love. Not recommended for the maniacs who eat exceedingly bitter d...
Fred Guttenberg: A Portrait in Resolve
Maggie Rushton, Guest Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Features
From the humble life of a father, husband and middle class American to steadfast activist, Fred Guttenberg has accepted a new calling. Guttenberg has fought tirelessly against gun violence ever since Feb. 14, when his daughter was gunned down during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas H...
7 Reasons to Stay Single This Valentine’s Day
Jerrett Alexander, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Features
1.) Being single means that you can dedicate more time to yourself. With the hustle and bustle of school and life often leaving high school students with little time for themselves, relationships can sometimes serve as an unnecessary (and unhealthy) distraction. Time spent with significant others ...
Valentine’s Day is a Scam. But Here’s How It Won’t Be.
Melinda Wang, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Immediately after Christmas decorations are put away in stores across America, an onslaught of pinks, reds and whites take over the seasonal decorations. Expensive heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cards, restaurants and jewelry stores are a hard reminder for couples of the brutal expectations to show the...
5 Cheap Date Ideas: Fused offers five affordable date ideas for couples on a budget
Ellie Lloyd, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Features
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples may start to find an expensive dinner or loads of flowers and chocolates not only over-the-top, but also overpriced. This Valentine’s Day (or any other day of the year) you might want to consider taking that special someone out on one of these five afford...
North Senior One of Two Bloomington Students Awarded Lilly
Frances Sheets, Editor, Reporter
February 1, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Bloomington North senior Christian Gettelfinger is one of two Bloomington seniors awarded the Lilly Endowment Scholarship this year. As high school seniors completed the college application process this past fall, they had a lot of factors to consider when making a decision for the future of th...
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