As every week passes by, it becomes harder and harder to ignore the elephant in the room: the beast that is your final, the test that can either make you or break you. As much as students dislike studying for finals, it’s a responsibility we must all face. With the weight they carry, finals should be a matter to take very seriously. In other words, … Continue reading Taly’s Tips to Take a W on Finals Week
Chase McGrath, a senior Spartan, was named the 2017 STAR Student. McGrath, who follows a rigorous academic schedule, scored one of the highest SAT scores for one sitting in the school (1550). When he graduates, McGrath will have completed thirteen Advanced Placement (AP) courses as a dual enrollment student. He states he’s still uncertain of what college he wants to attend, but wants to major … Continue reading The 2017 STAR Student is…
North Springs wants prom, with all of its hype, to be every student’s best high school moment. That’s why the prom’s original location, the mundane foundry at Puritan Mill, has changed to the top-notch North Springs cafeteria. Principal Scott Hanson decided, with the support of other administrators, that a North Springs prom is better suited to North Springs. “We try and show Spartan pride in … Continue reading APRIL FOOLS! Prom Relocated: Operation Cafeteria
On January 12, four Rotary clubs near the Sandy Springs area captured the attention of the North Springs community by hosting the screening of a human trafficking awareness film called 8 Days. It focuses on the abduction of a high school student and her experience in getting sold into prostitution. “The movie was pretty intense,” said Communications Liaison Carol Ciepluch. “It was based on the … Continue reading North Springs Hosts 8 Days Screening
On December 9th, North Springs Senior Nzinga Braswell’s A Queen’s Discovery: A Young Girl’s African Journey To Find Her Greatness Within documentary was aired on PBS. It won an award called To The Contrary: All About Women – International Category, which led to its recognition. Braswell’s documentary and foundation were inspired by her nine day visit to Ghana with her father while they were participating … Continue reading Senior Nzinga Braswell’s documentary reaches fame!
On October 25, actor/director/songwriter and North Springs alum John Richard Schneider spoke to some performing arts students about his successful career. As “the long-haired kid with the guitar on his back,” he has managed to become a Broadway actor, producer, musician, and director. Schneider has found success as an actor with roles roles such as Beauregard “Bo” Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard, Jonathan Kent … Continue reading John Schneider inspires performing arts students
Tartuffe, the 17th century French comedy classic by Moliere, has been brought to life by the North Springs Theater Department. It was directed by North Springs Technical Theater teacher Joel King and featured a students-only cast. Tartuffe is the first production of the school year. Tartuffe’s plot concerns a sneaky con man pretending to be a poor saint in order to charm Orgon, a clueless father, … Continue reading Tartuffe charms North Springs audience
John Donaldson is a class of 1966 North Springs Spartan and has made a huge impact on the foundation of North Springs. During a visit on September 29, Donaldson provided many students with fascinating tales of his North Springs accomplishments — from devising the name of our football stadium, Thermopylae, to the creation of the Oracle, to his work in U.S. politics. Besides his contribution … Continue reading Donaldson returns to North Springs
Learning at North Springs has never been more technologically advanced than it is this year. The most recent addition to the school’s learning system, the Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, provide students with new studying-based resources that were not accessible in the past. This includes Microsoft OneNote and Microsoft Office 365, applications that help organize and send work to teachers. Instructional Technology Specialist Sallie Holloway states … Continue reading North Springs goes digital
Since the beginning of the school year, there had been ongoing rumors about the removal of the school’s two most famous snack providers, the vending machines and the Juice Joint, swarming around the halls. These speculations have been proven true; the vending machine removal being confirmed during the welcoming assemblies held by the faculty staff and Mr Patterson confirming the closing of the Juice Joint … Continue reading Snackless in the Springs
