Sophomore Hananeel Morinville wins Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2019
SM North sophomore Hananeel Morinville has been awarded a Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Morinville, who serves as the president of the Black Student Union, applied for the award on the recommendation of English teacher and Black Student Union sponsor Natalie Johnson-Berry. “Actually, Dr...
District board meeting recap March 25
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2019
The following is a summary of the March 25 SMSD Board of Education meeting. Adoption of agenda; approval of minutes from Feb. 25 regular and special meetings and March 5 special meeting Report by Superintendent Michael Fulton Brookwood Elementary opened after spring break Horizons teacher Katie Black ...
Washington Post satirist David Jorgenson speaks at SM North
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2019
Washington Post satirist David Jorgenson spoke to a crowd of students in the learning commons March 21 as part of SM North’s Career Seminar Series. Jorgenson, a 2009 North graduate, was contacted by Instructional Coach Kate Miner and asked to give a presentation about his journalism career. ...
Clogged drain leads to flooding in English hallway
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2019
Part of the 100s hallway was closed the morning of March 4 due to flooding from a clogged drain. "There was a clogged drain in one of the classrooms [and] who knows how long it had been stopped up," SM North Principal Jeremy Higgins said. "It was a little bit of a mess." First hour classes in that...
SM North ROTC holds annual biscuits and gravy breakfast
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2019
The SM North ROTC held its annual biscuits and gravy breakfast the morning of March 2. The student-run event is held each year as a fundraiser before the national ROTC competition. “It’s mostly just to spread awareness about our program and also to pay for our trips so we can go down to ...
Brian Koon announces run for SM North area board of education seat
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
Brian Koon, an SMSD parent who also works as an English Language Learner aide within the district, announced his candidacy for the SM North area board of education seat Feb. 27. Koon, a longtime education advocate, will run against current SMSD board member Sara Goodburn if she chooses to seek reelection....
School canceled Feb. 27 due to ice on roads
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
All schools in SMSD are closed Feb. 27 due to icy road conditions, according to an early morning announcement from the district.
District board meeting recap Feb. 25
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2019
The following is a summary of the Feb. 25 SMSD Board of Education meeting. Board member Sara Goodburn was absent. Adoption of agenda; approval of minutes from Feb. 11 regular meeting Report by Superintendent Michael Fulton SM South won the state academic decathlon competition A team of five SMSD st...
ACT test for juniors rescheduled for April 2
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2019
The ACT test for SM North juniors that was supposed to take place Feb. 20 has been rescheduled for April 2. However, the WorkKeys test scheduled for Feb. 21 is still on. Check in will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the test will begin at 8:30 a.m.
School canceled Feb. 20 due to inclement weather
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2019
All schools and offices in SMSD have been closed Feb. 20 due to inclement weather, including overnight snowfall and freezing rain.
“Isn’t It Romantic” Brings Fresh Take On Traditional Rom-Com Cliches
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2019
Released Feb. 13, Isn’t It Romantic was the refreshing take on the classic rom-com that was needed this Valentine’s season. Isn’t It Romantic tells the story of Natalie (Rebel Wilson), a New York City-based architect with a ‘glass is half empty’ attitude toward life. This cynicism has r...
School closed due to inclement weather Feb. 15
Grace Altenhofen, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2019
All schools and offices in SMSD are closed Feb. 15 due to impending snow storms.