The 2016 Junior/Senior Prom took place last Friday, May 6th at the Foundry at Puritan Mill. Over three-hundred students showed up for the masquerade event, which was planned by the Junior Class Council and sponsor Ms. Zachary. The dance was emceed by DJ Triple M; it started at 7pm and ended at 11pm. Before the dance, many students took pictures at outdoor venues and went … Continue reading UNMASKING THE 2016 PROM: A RECAP
On Friday, April 1st, 2016 student government elections finally came to an end as the winners of the 2016-2017 school year positions were announced. Overall elections were quite successful, with 33 students running for various student government positions. Voting occurred throughout the last weeks of March. Although the elections were ultimately successful this year, there were several mishaps that occurred during the process. This year’s … Continue reading SGA Overcomes Election Cheating, Elects 2016-2017 Officers
After months of low readership and poorly written articles, the administration has decided to cancel The North Springs Oracle. “I think that the admin[istration] is making a huge mistake,” insists Oracle editor Seth Hochman. “I have been on The Oracle staff for the past four years, and I really think that having a school newspaper has helped inform students and teachers about what’s going on … Continue reading April Fools: Oracle Newspaper to be shut down
From Sunday, February 28th through Tuesday, March 1st, North Springs’ HOSA members attended the Georgia HOSA State Leadership Conference in downtown Atlanta. Over 3,900 HOSA members, supervisors, and guests stayed at the massive Marriott Marquis where the entire event, ceremonies, and competitions took place. Five North Springs Spartans placed in the Top Five in their respective competitive events, and they will be eligible to move … Continue reading HOSA excels at state competition
Snow, sleet, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes, torrential rain, flooding, freezing temperatures–this is what El Niño weather patterns bring. Current forecasts have been warning the public of weather anomalies to expect this season. Warnings of snowstorms and hurricanes have been affiliated with the term “El Niño”, but what exactly does that mean? El Niño is part of an irregular weather cycle that occurs every two to seven … Continue reading Snowpocalypse, part 2?
On December 3rd, 2015, North Springs held the annual science fair in the media center. 76 projects were presented, and only ten were chosen to receive 1st place awards and move on to the Fulton County Science Fair. Students from all grades have been working arduously since August to develop hypotheses, conduct experiments, and write impressive research papers. All of their hard work culminated in … Continue reading Spartans succeed at Science Fair
On Saturday, October 24th, the Obama administration made a potentially magnanimous move towards limiting standardized testing in schools. While stating that current standardized testing methods have “gone too far,” the administration urged Congress to reduce over-testing standards as it reauthorizes federal public education legislation. The Obama administration has also recognized its own role in propagating the issue of over-testing in the wake of the standards … Continue reading The end of standardized testing?
Amid the hype of Homecoming Week, North Springs successfully entertained over one hundred audience members with the second annual “Sprangs Got Talent” variety show. On Wednesday, October 28th, over thirty North Springs students proved their versatility as they performed various musical acts and skits. Tickets were pre-sold by Student Government members for $3 and sold at the door for $5. Proceeds from the ticket sales … Continue reading REVIEW: Sprangs Got Talent
She ran the fastest 4×4 time in the history of Georgia. She is currently ranked #5 in the state and #28 in the nation. She has been recruited by the University of Georgia. Track star Micaiah Ransby is no ordinary high school senior. Ransby’s track career began when she joined her middle school track team, but her love for running didn’t fully blossom until her … Continue reading Track Star Micaiah Ransby Commits to the University of Georgia
On October 15th, 2014, thousands of high school juniors sat down to take the PSAT/NMSQT exam. The exam, structured like a typical SAT, is more than just another standardized test — it is a qualifying exam for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Only the students who score in the top 99th percentile qualify as National Merit Semifinalists, and in Georgia, students needed to score a … Continue reading Three Spartans named National Merit Semifinalists
