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Natalie Hill, Staff Writer | May 16, 2023

A cool, summer breeze blows gently through the air. The voices of customers shopping and sellers working their stands combine to create a steady hum of noise. It’s the Omaha Farmers Market, and for some, the stalls it hosts are perfect for a relaxing summer job. Senior Faith Withers spent this past summer working at a dog treat stand at the Farmers Market in Aksarben. She was asked to run the...

Cecelia Vlieger, Staff Writer | May 5, 2023

In today's age, being tech savvy is not a skill but a requirement. Technology is everywhere, and being left in the dark isn’t an option. As new students roll in, the school is taking a different approach on what is required for graduation. Incoming freshmen and beyond are now required to take one computer class as a graduation requirement.  Business department head Jeff Gustafson is in charge...

April 24, 2023

Uzin Shrestha, Staff Writer | February 8, 2023

Marketing, management, and entrepreneurship are some of the key skills and values of students in DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), an international organization dedicated to developing future leaders in business. It gives students opportunities to compete and have a positive impact on their community. “We’re an organization that is centered around leadership competition and community...

Sadie Hugelman, Sports Editor | February 8, 2023

Going to school has become a steady routine in students’ lives. We have become accustomed to classes with our favorite teachers, after-school activities, and programs offered within the district, but most students aren’t aware of the complex budget that goes into each program, activity, and job at MN. A large percentage of the school’s budget comes from property taxes. In 2018, Millard asked...

Olivia Torrez, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 8, 2023

On Dec. 5, 2022, Millard superintendent John Schwartz released a statement regarding the recent misunderstandings of inclusivity and pride flags in the classroom.  “This is a two-pronged situation-- two things that were not related that intertwined and created some concern,” Rebecca Kleeman, Director of Communications for MPS, said. Within a month of each other, Millard both removed a classroom...

Olivia Torrez, Co-Editor-in-Chief | January 9, 2023

IB Coordinator Rhonda Betzold sits down in her office in September of this year and opens her computer to find an email from Dr. Bearinger about taking over as the National Honors Society, NHS, sponsor for Ms. Severin and Dr. Pentland. She says no. In mid-October, however, she changed her mind: “I was debating about it. I decided not to do it because it is a lot of work, but I just kept coming...

“Helping Me Embrace Who I Am”

Rebecca Jacobsen, Co-Editor-in-Chief | November 4, 2022

Senior Jada Levering took a deep breath before entering room 2639, the location of MN’s new Black Student Union. Attending a school with a predominantly white population could make it easier to feel like an outsider– but here was an opportunity for Levering to connect with others who looked like her.  “We saw a problem with a lack of community between our Black student population and we wanted...

Cleaning Up Our Act

Natalie Hill, Staff Writer | November 4, 2022

Every morning is roughly the same: you get ready and make the drive to school, listening to one of your favorite songs and trying to start your day off right. However, the second you pull into the parking lot, you’re greeted by the sight of papers and fast food wrappers littering the parking lot. Lovely.  MN Beautification Club’s goal is to decrease the levels of trash around the school and...

Starks’ Start

Olivia Torrez, Co-Editor-in-Chief | September 28, 2022

Stopping before the main entrance, Matthew Starks takes a breath and fixes his tie. It's been seven years since he last taught at MN. The school has evolved significantly since then, but, then again, so has he. Starks student taught at MN in 2014 and 2015 before transferring to Millard West High School to teach, coach, and, during his last year there, assist the athletic director. But he’s come...