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Cecelia Vlieger, Staff Writer | February 14, 2024

Adrenaline rushes through their veins as the Millard North Dance Team approaches the Marley, the floor the girls take the stage on at the Universal Dance Association High School National Competition. The girls prepare to represent the MN blue, green, and silver and hopefully bring home another white, gleaming jacket. MN’s dance program is set to a high standard of winning national titles. These...

Sumanas Reddy Maram, Staff Writer | February 14, 2024

Whether it has been the triumphs of the school’s athletic programs or the music, theater, and speech departments, there is no doubt that MN thrives in multiple activities. A factor in this flourishing equation of success is community support, integral to the prosperity of these teams. In particular, one organization that has gone above and beyond, often behind the scenes, is the Mustang Booster...

Teja Sridher, Staff Writer | February 14, 2024

Detailed choreography? Check. Eloquent costumes? Check. Impressive vocal arrangements and captivation of the overall audience? Check and check. These are some of the many aspects that individuals in the judging panel and audience would be looking for in each show choir group. Whether it’s Infinity, Illumination, or Intensity, each group’s stunning choreography, costumes, and vocal arrangements...

Anuj Singh, Opinions Editor | February 14, 2024

Often, the path for high school students after they graduate is seen as linear. After receiving a high school diploma, students must pursue higher education in a traditional job as the only way to true happiness and success. However, this narrow-minded view of after-high- school plans has caused numerous students to suppress their passion, and childhood dreams fade out of memory. But...

Kai Pavlova, Staff Writer | December 12, 2023

Bustling crowds, excited voices, and the vibrating energy of young inquisitive minds fill the lecture halls. This year, for the first time, Millard North held an in-person STEM event: an interactive STEM Fair. On the night of Nov. 16, students discovered and explored careers in the field, met with professionals, engaged in fun and enriching activities, and overall expanded their horizons. Previously,...

Grace Evert, Staff Writer | December 12, 2023

Few groups share a bond like that of the choir program. From long late-night rehearsals to taking the final bow at the end of a groundbreaking performance, the choir has been through thick and thin together. “I love learning the music and performing, but the best part is all the people who make it happen. Getting to make music with my friends is so fun, and I’m lucky to have the opportunity to...

Anuj Singh, Opinions Editor | December 12, 2023

Every year, fifth graders across the district undergo a trying rite of passage. What seems like just another standardized test can decide their future, influencing their classes, interests, and motivation. The Orleans-Hanna Prognosis Test, designed in 1988 by education psychologist Gerald S. Hanna, is taken by fifth graders across Millard Public Schools District, setting the path of their math journey...

Mira Mukherjee, Staff Writer | December 12, 2023

Pairs of red and green shoes are placed neatly along the shelves, waiting expectantly to be picked up by eager hands. Across them lie the glistening lanes that have been cleaned until the veneer is sparkling from a distance. Technicolored lights line the edges of the lanes, reminiscent of an 80’s disco party. Crowds of people joke and laugh, teasing their opponents as they step up to bowl. Places...

Natalie Hill, Lifestyle Editor | December 12, 2023

The bell rings, signaling the end of third period. Students fill the halls, slowly making their way toward their next classes, some more reluctant than others. However, for some students, fourth hour is something to look forward to, and they happily head for room 1113. MN proudly bears the title of being a Unified school, meaning certain sports and classes are open to both ACP (Alternate Curriculum...

Teagan Lynch, Editor-In-Chief | October 30, 2023

Four years. Four years of time between the simplicity of middle school and the imminent reality of adulthood. These four years of high school are a time to learn about ourselves, our world, and skills that will carry us into the future. Year one. Freshmen are just putting their foot into the door of high school. This is the year that the four-year cumulative measure- the GPA- is created and one’s...

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