Hours upon hours had been spent designing it, even more time was spent building it. A freshman boy watched as the robot he and the other members of RaileRobotics team 935 had created began its competition against rival robots. Little did he know, this was just the beginning for him. Four years later, senior...
A- “A Sweetest Dream” On April 21, juniors, seniors, and their dates attended the 2012 prom, themed “A Sweetest Dream.” B- Business The business department has had a year of success. Business Professionals of America qualified 21 for nationals held in Chicago April 24-29, three of which placed top 10. Three of the 15...
For four to five hours at a time, senior Brandon Guilles shuffles about Newton’s Applebee’s seating customers, cleaning tables, taking orders, and serving food. Guilles usually only has about 3 days a week off in which he can relax, and spend his time how he wishes. “You gotta fight for your right to party,”...
Imagine being told it was impossible to receive treatment for cancer unless the treatment was paid in full. Imagine it was impossible for a family to pay for that treatment and they would instead have to watch their child die. Fortunately, there’s a way for children to receive treatment even if their parents can’t...
To various NHS students, the cons of working part time and attending school outweigh the pros. But for others, the benefits are plain to see. In an anonymous survey of 50 NHS students, the majority of students had something good to say about their working experience. Many students commented about how working helps to...
Senior Haleigh Kerr works as a dietary aide at Kidron Bethel, a retirement home in Newton. This job has its humorous and gross moments. One morning while she was working she got flashed by one of her residents, and she has had about four people throw up in her presence. She mainly got the...
The purple uniform and the ice cream name tag say it all. For junior Dakota Long, wearing this uniform 15 hours a week is part of being a Braum’s employee. “I really need the money for me,” Long said. “I really hate it, but I need the money.” Long has been working at Braum’s...
An eight-year-old boy grips a golf club for the first time. His grandpa stands next to him, an encouraging smile on his face. Foreign exchange student Ludwig Risland from Stockholm, Sweden, played his first game of golf that day and has continued ever since. “My grandpa wanted me to start playing, so he took...
Students reminisce about their trip to France. Few high school students, let alone adults, ever leave the country. Three NHS students stepped out of the statistics, making a five week stay in France. From Feb. 16 to Mar. 23, senior Sarah Harrington and juniors Yeni Romero and Ginny Loeffler each stayed in a different...
Flattened Fruit -Jr. Isaac Fitzjarrald Addiction: “I smash bananas with a hammer.” Reason: “I enjoy watching them explode.” How long: “Just this year.” Pieceful Gum -So. Kaitlin Abrahams Addiction: “I eat my gum in pieces.” Reason: “It’s too flavorful if you eat the whole piece, so you have to spread the flavor. My mom...
