By: Courtney Suber Last year the North Springs Oracle spoke to our principal, Mr. Hanson, about his thoughts on tele school and outlook towards the future. A year later we’ve followed up to get the insight on what a post-COVID school year would look like, what were the challenges for this year, and more! The previous article is linked at the bottom below. What were … Continue reading Teleschools Followup with Mr. Hanson: One Year Later!
By: Will Hopkins The whole world has been impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19, and sports are no exception. From postponements and cancelations to empty crowds and enlarged bench areas, the sports landscape looks very different now than it did just ten months ago. Teams and leagues have implemented new protocols throughout the return to play, but on Tuesday, January 5, a new protocol was implemented that was nearly impossible … Continue reading Masked Up!
Opinion by Courney Suber On November 7th, 2020 it was announced that our school, North Springs Charter High School, would be quarantined for two days. The school was placed on ‘Level 2 Protocol’, which called for the school to close once it exceeded three COVID-19 cases. During these two days students and staff were kept at home while the school was deep cleaned. To ensure … Continue reading North Springs in Quarantine
By: Will Hopkins Normally sports serve as a distraction from the outside world for its many fans and viewers, but when the athletes want these same fans to be anything but distracted, they must take a stand. 2020 has been a rough year in many facets, including in health and social matters. When sports leagues returned following the COVID-19 hiatuses, it was a platform for … Continue reading Sports Take a Stand
By: Courtney Suber The first day that I can remember COVID-19 having a significant impact on my life was March 13th, 2020. This Friday was the day Fulton County students were put out of school and told they would return in two weeks. Hearing this news, I was nearly ecstatic. I was on a high of a job, rowing, school, and an elite program that … Continue reading Quarantine & the Emphasis on Entertainment
a poem by: Isaac Linnen The year has started With a fizzle, not a bang. But the work still comes in all the same. All I can say is “Dang.” From connection issues to user error Computers lag…behind. Constant restarts, shutdowns, and updates, With every boot-up I wonder what will cut out this time. But we move along online From virtual class to class Every … Continue reading Echo Presents: “A Student’s Perspective”
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic every nook and cranny of basic life has been affected, including the student and teacher body at NSCHS. Here in this article the thoughts of our principal Mr. Hanson are listed and applied to the situation that we’ve all found ourselves in. What were your first thoughts when you found we were going to online school? I know … Continue reading North Springs Principal Mr. Hanson Shares Views on Teleschool
