THIS JUST IN: The North Springs theater department announced on today, April 1st, that they have decided to cancel their spring production of The Wiz due to the weather being too good. “We just really want kids to go outside and enjoy the sunshine,” says theater department chair Jole Queen. “We always cancel school events for bad weather, so we thought, ‘Why not cancel The … Continue reading April Fools: The Wiz cancelled due to good weather
North Springs is known for its superb visual arts programs, especially the theater program headed by Joel King. This year’s production of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler did not disappoint. The show starred junior Carolyn Friedman as Hedda Gabler, senior Will Harrison as George Tessman, and junior Jazz Ingram as Iris Lovebourg. Hedda Gabler follows the story of a woman trapped in a loveless marriage. Taking … Continue reading Hedda Gabler excels at the Springs
North Springs will be hosting its annual Discover North Springs open house on Sunday, January 31, from 1:30-3:30. This unique event, hosted at North Springs, is a great opportunity for prospective North Springs parents and students to learn more about the school. Discover North Springs is an opportunity for rising freshmen and their parents to experience life as a North Springs student. High schoolers who … Continue reading North Springs hosts open house on January 31st
As a parting gift to North Springs, the Senior class has worked with Friends of North Springs (FONS) to get umbrellas in the courtyard located right outside the commons courtyard. This purchase will be appreciated by upcoming seniors the most, as the courtyard is a popular space for seniors to eat lunch. Senior Alice Ann Lever asked her mother, a FONS representative, if as a … Continue reading Umbrellas come to Senior Courtyard
Project Dance is an opportunity for North Springs students to display their talents in dance and technical theater. This year’s show, which took place on Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7, upheld the tradition of excellent student-choreographed dances highlighted by spectacular lighting and stage productions run by tech theater students. The dances this year offered a mixture of large groups, smaller groups, duets, and … Continue reading Project dance round-up review
When most people hear the name Nathan Sykes, they think of just another member of the British boy band The Wanted. However, Sykes has recently decided to pursue a solo career. His soulful debut single “Kiss Me Quick” offers an impressive sample of his first solo album, to come out next January. A catchy R&B beat highlights the rich tones in Sykes’ voice in a … Continue reading MUSIC REVIEW: “Kiss Me Quick” by Nathan Sykes
North Springs students will participate in the COMAP MCM calculus competition on November 7-9 this year. COMAP is a competition in which students complete a complex calculus problem over the course of 2-3 days while they live and sleep at the school. The competition is open to any students who are currently enrolled in or have previously completed AP Calculus. Though MCM is designed for … Continue reading COMAP returns for another year
For almost twenty years the North Springs dance department has been sponsoring a student-choreographed dance show called Project Dance. This year, the show will be held on November 6th and 7th at 7:00 P.M. As of now, 20 acts have made it through the first round of cuts. The second round will be occurring in a few weeks. Students and teachers alike are very excited … Continue reading 2015 Project Dance Approaching
Since November of last school year, the North Springs tardy policy has caused much controversy. Once the late bell rings, teachers are required to lock their doors and students must get late passes from administrators in the commons. Students are not allowed into class until they get one of the official passes. Though the lock out policy may seem vital, many believe it causes more … Continue reading Students worry about new Tardy policy
The Sandy Springs Bruster’s ice cream shop, located on Johnson’s Ferry Road, has reopened after being shut down for 3-4 years. The owner of the Dunwoody Bruster’s, Vince Chastain, is responsible for bringing back the location. Chastain decided to open the location because he was aware the shop was very busy before it was closed and believed the location would be great for business as … Continue reading Sandy Springs Bruster’s grand re-opening
