Are you a local artist trying to get your name out there in the real world? Well FAFAtl (Free Art Friday Atlanta) is a city wide social art scavenger hunt that happens on the first Friday of each month. It started in 2010, so it is somewhat new to the city. Local artists create small portions of their work for free and put it in … Continue reading Free Art Friday Atlanta
Have you ever wondered what your teacher did before teaching? You might be surprised at what they were before they taught. I was very shocked to find out that history teacher Christina Butler, used to be a Disney princess. She worked at Disney World for seven years. “The major difference between teaching and being a princess is you get to have intellectual conversations. When you … Continue reading Teachers before Teaching
Mrs. Helen is a part of the custodial staff here at North Springs High school, and has been working for North Springs for the past twenty years. Recently she was voted “Staff of the Year” by the other staff members. She officially works here every school day from 6 AM to 2 PM but arrives here every day at 5 AM. Helen said, “I was very … Continue reading Staff of the Year
Do you want to make your “boo” happy on their special day? Well North Springs now offers “Boolloons!” Boolloons provides decorative balloons and locker decorations for your “boo.” “Boolloons” is a school-based business that sells balloons and locker decorations for students. Locker decoration purchases include a full locker covered in the design of the customer. Locker decorations require at least one days’ notice. Pictures and … Continue reading “Boolloons” come to North Springs
Spring Break is right around the corner, but going to the beach is not always the most fun or affordable. There are many fun things that you can do locally, that are just as fun! Especially when you live in a very known and popular city like Atlanta, there is always something fun going on. Spring break is all about having fun with your family … Continue reading Spring Break on a Budget
This past Tuesday, February 3rd, the North Springs Spartans basketball team, took on their biggest rival, the Riverwood Raiders to conclude their regular season. The girl’s varsity team played at 5:30 PM, while the boys played at 7:00 PM. Unfortunately, the turnout for both games was not what the Spartans wanted, but they still fought very hard. Julia Rosenthal, a 10th grader, went to the game … Continue reading Spartans fall to Raiders in basketball
North Springs Art and Science Magnet recently participated in a world wide project called, Deconstruction. Deconstruction is about taking objects apart, making adjustments, and then putting your own twist to it. It is a 48 hour collaborative competition, and has the objective of challenging the competitors to rethink the world in a whole new way, and bring people from around the world together to create and inspire. This year North Springs … Continue reading Deconstruction at the Springs
There has been a lot of misconception over the recent executive order by President Obama that was recently announced. Many people believe that this new order is amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Others think that these immigrants will be granted automatic citizenship. Obama is doing something that is called “deferred action.” This offers protection from deportation for a certain time frame. In this case, the time … Continue reading President Obama’s new executive order comes to action
Many people say that your four years of high school are some of the most memorable years of your life. You grow up and change as a person. Your personality changes, your looks, and your future goals. Also, you will create relationships that will last a life time. The Oracle has decided to ask a few graduating seniors some of their favorite moments here at … Continue reading Graduating seniors and their time at North Springs!
Ebola is an infectious and fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with infected body fluids, whose normal host species is unknown. It first originated in West Africa from a single infected person. Ebola made its way to the United States by Thomas Eric Duncan, who was diagnosed with Ebola. Duncan was coming from Liberia to visit family in Texas. … Continue reading Ebola in America
