In a push to increase attendance and overall student engagement in the last weeks of the first semester, administration has promoted a new way to prompt students to get to class. This system’s objective is to “help students who are on the fence about attending class make the decision to come,” principal Aaron Bearinger said. From Nov. 11th to Dec. 18th, Jingle All the Way to Class will reward...

Originating in the India’s Gupta Dynasty during the sixth century, chess has always been a game of strategy and wits. Each move is a calculated play to eliminate opponent pieces and eventually conquer the king. Through a series of strategic and clever matches, high school players involved in chess demonstrate their skills in tournaments against various schools in high-stakes competitions. In one...

As the stage lights beam on, the MN show choir group proceeds out onto the stage. As the group swings to the beat of the music, the show choir is supported by Mustang Moolah. The Mustang Moolah program is returning this year after a hiatus since 2022. Led by the Mustang Booster Club, clubs and activities that sell the program’s raffle tickets are guaranteed 67% of the sales from raffle tickets sold. This...

As Nate Wragge walked into 1010 S 144th St for his first day of work, his heartbeat quickened and a cascade of goosebumps prickled along his arms. His back straightened. He was met with an eerie silence; there were no students yet. The staff greeted him with warm, friendly smiles. Immediately, Wragge felt right at home. He knew he had made the perfect decision by joining the Millard North family. Moving...

Business is more than just numbers. It is built on ambition, innovation, and success. It’s a world of awaiting opportunities. For many students, majoring in business can open up many possibilities: including, but not limited to, human resources, accounting, sales, and more. The Millard Business and Entrepreneurship Academy and Business and Logistics Academy offer an inside look into business while...

Campaigning one dormitory at a time, connecting with everyone she can reach, senior Swara Dasari makes signs and gives brief introductory speeches. She converses with every delegate she can, spreading her network. The campaign takes almost all week. What is her goal? Being elected state governor in this week-long mock election process.            “[I] had to make signs and go talk to people...

  ith adrenaline rushing through veins and victory on the line, the field becomes a stage for thrilling showdowns as teams fight for supremacy in sports competitions. This was no different for students who competed in the MN Sports and Fitness For Youth (SAFFY) flag football tournament hosted on Apr. 23. The players, forming eight teams of six, all competed in a double elimination bracket for the...

Blends of layered colors, blurred effects, and uncertain perspectives dance before your eyes. This is what one sees when taking in “Integration”, an art piece by Senior Gabby Zambuto. “The piece invites viewers to contemplate the urgency of the issue and the need for collective action to limit waste and protect our planet,” Zambuto said. Recently, Scholastic Art and Writing hosted their annual...

Trumpets blare as drums thud along to a musical beat that sweetly fills the large, echoed space of the Millard North gymnasium. Swarms of people are on the dance floor as everyone swings along to the beat. The Big Band dance is a long-standing tradition, occurring every spring at Millard North, without fault. This year, the dance is set for May 10, 2024. Current Band director, Mr. Placek who orchestrates...

Ensconced in the newsroom of room 1105, an air of intense focus and pure hustle is pertinent as an untiring group works towards their next deadline. Here, the background of fingers clacking away at laptops and soft voices collaborating provide a harmonious symphony familiar only to the members of the Stampede, Millard North’s award-winning yearbook publication. This talented ensemble is dedicated...