New tardy policy hits hallways.

Mr.nelson the north high school principal took new action on the tardy policy this year. In previous years tardiness has been a huge problem for kids and not only the kids but the teachers to.This was the year when everything was about to change as the new tardy policy wouldn't allow one kid to get 6 tardies for all your classes and they get one detention. For some kids that means they could get a detention in one day. But will this be the thing that will actully make kids get to there class on time.

Christmas is on it's Way

Chelsea Schmidt (Picture and article by Taylor Carolus)

You know its that time of year again when you walk in the store and you can hear people say, "Christmas stuff already." yes Christmas is almost here. every year after Halloween the Christmas decorations come out. many people are excited because for many its their favorite holiday.
when i asked Chelsea Schmidt her favorite thing about Christmas she quickly replied, " Family, I love spending time with them." Laura however said, "Movies, lights, music, and present are nice but not necessary." they were getting excited. i could tell from the big smiles on their faces.
another thing that goes along with Christmas is food. for many that is what brings their families together. they can sit down together and talk over a meal. Laura said, " Fudge is my favorite Christmas food." Schmidt said, " Resse's shaped Christmas trees are so much fun."
another thing many people associate with Christmas is presents. Schmidt and Laura want gift cards or money for Christmas. you can buy whatever you want with it. when you get money you don't have to exchange the ugly sweater grandma bought you.
Christmas is almost here. I hope everyone gets together with their families and has a great end to the year.

Call of Duty Black Ops follow up review

It's been only about two weeks since the release of Call of Duty Black ops. Gamers have either decided that they love the game or hate it. The overall reviews from many game reviewers such as Ign.com and gamespot give it a score of eight out of ten or better.

Most game reviewers claim that the game is new but still familiar enough for a Call of Duty fan to pick up. The multi player is now more lively and with its new add on such as purchasing guns and the economy system incorporated in the game. The upgrades are now harder to achieve and you must earn COD points to purchase things. Unlike Modern Warfare 2, when you rank up you don't just gain add ons you must purchase them and it creates a new game.

Next off is the campaign, cheat codes, and zombies. All of these modes give gamers a new edge to the regular Call of Duty series. You even get to play as JFK in the Pentagon! The new cheat code add on enables a game mode in bird's eye view called Dead ops arcade and super fun.

Overall the game play is fun. Treyarch adds just enough to make it exciting and didn't change it up too much so old Call of Duty fans can pick it up. The game begs of you to play it and will drain away a lot of your time; this in fact is probably the only down point of the game. Some people may also complain about the graphics but personally the game play is well worth it. Call of Duty Black Ops gets a nine in a half out of ten.

Check out all the Holiday lights this season!

Every year, in the late fall, people go outside on a warm day to put up holiday lights. They go through each set of lights to test which bulbs need replacing or if the set needs to be thrown away.

An anonymous senior said, “I love putting up lights with my family. We put them around the deck, roof, and all of our trees!”

People drive around looking for dazzling lights to see. Some companies rent limousines and go for a ride in downtown Minneapolis. St. Paul has a drive-thru light show near Lake Phalen. It only costs a few dollars. All the money goes to a charity.

“The lights at Phalen are AMAZING. There are so many different colors,” said Sarah Collova.

Some houses make a whole village of lights. They have light up deer, trees, texts, wreaths and more. Most people like the light up Santas’ hardware stores have in stock. Stores now make blow up characters that have lights inside of them.

When asked where the best place to look for lights is, a Jessie reported, “I wou

ld have to say either Mahtomedi or Woodbury. They seem to have the best layout and scenery.”

Please take the time to enjoy all

of the wonderful art work people put out for others to enjoy.

You never know if you will be the one to win the best decorated house.

North High LOVES the Wolves

If you've watched any of the Timberwolves games lately, you'd know that Minnesota's basketball team ain't doin' so well. But surprisingly enough, North High students are very supportive of the Wolves.

"Because we know the Wolves are gunna bring it home this year." Senior, Devante Watts, comments.

One student, Amanda Kuhlmann (whose shown sporting her own Wolves jersey in the picture above), even decorated her whole room in Timberwolves merchandise. That's right,Timberwolves bedsheets, comforter, curtains, wall clock; the works! She even has a life-sized wall sticker of Kevin Love, the team's Forward-Center, on the back of her door.

We were really thrilled about our first win against the Milwaukee bucks. Even more so we were happy about our second win against the Sacramento Kings. Big time number three happened just Friday night against the New York Knicks, a game that ended, 112; 103!

"They've had a rough start," says die-hard fan, Sean McCabe, "But the Wolves need love right now."

We hope that North's love and pride will help the Wolves' current 3 game winning streak, for the next up-coming game, send your love and show your pride!

Zombie Apocalypse coming to North?

Zombies were spotted at the University of Minnesota? "Now Zombies are eating U-Minn. students." says Alex Friedrich on October 28th, 2010. It has already struck Winona.

This horrible plague in coming quickly to North! Are you ready? After reading this article you will be. I will be going through the resources needed to survive this Zombie Apocalypse.

First off you will need shelter. While zombies are on the street you can stay inside and be warm and safe. Also you don't want to be wandering around outside, the weather has been pretty bad lately.

Another important resource would be to have weapons. Nerf guns work well for stopping the zombies in there tracks! Also if you don't have a Nerf gun you will need a Nerf Sword this is better for close distance.

Lastly another important resource would be food. You will need a backpack stuffed with protein bars for energy and whole wheat foods. Also don't forget water but be careful it's heavy.

In conclusion, "The goal: "Human" players must survive the weekend, fending off "Zombies" with Nerf guns and balled up sock grenades. Meanwhile, the zombies must tag the humans every 24 hours to survive" brought to you by The Minnesota Association for Zombie Enthusiasts student group.

Where Do I Begin to Study?

As you may know, the end of the trimester is approaching, which means finals are coming sooner than you know it.

Many students don’t know where to begin to study because there is so much information to look at. Here are a few useful tips that students and teachers say.

Begin by asking your teachers, what topics are on the final. This way you are not studying unuseful information. Once you know the topics, go through your notebook and put post-it notes where the topics occur.

“I like making flash cards to memorize vocabulary words,” said a senior. “It makes me think about the word more than just looking at the definition.

Many students hand out study guides for their students to refresh the topics from the trimester. Make sure to fill the whole worksheet out so it ‘clicks’ in your brain. Even a slight overview gets you thinking.

“Don’t look at the study guide the day before the exam. I tell my students to look at it multiple times and days before, to ensure it stays in their head. Take a half an hour everyday to study,” reported Mr. Woodcock.

North high has a study session called Cocoa N’ Cram at the end of each trimester. Many students and teachers are there to help out. The students go because they like getting free hot chocolate, hanging with friends, and preparing for finals.

The night before the test, get a good night sleep. Look at some of your notes too. Maybe quiz yourself with flashcards.

It’s the morning of your test and you’re super nervous. Get up early enough to make a good, healthy breakfast. Pack some snacks and a drink in your backpack. Make sure you have two or more number 2 pencils with an extra eraser. Once you leave your house, you should be on your way to success on your exams.