Tackling tokenism: minorities should never be reduced to our trauma "We often find ourselves reduced to our token minority existence, and feel we have to satisfy and answer every question of our minority existence, but we're more than the ignorant words that come our way." Read more by editor in chief Kylie Clifton; link in bio!
A mother, a teacher, an entrepreneur: getting to know Daniall Poulsen through a different lens Check out Olivia Coughlin's newest piece! Link in bio.
Sending joy from our family to yours🎄Happy Holidays!
"Overall, everyone just wants to be included": creating safe spaces and increasing representation and inclusivity for LGBTQ students By Astrid Code Link in bio
Congratulations to our co-editor in chief, @kylieklifton , on earning our program's first NSPA award in school history! She received a Best of Show recognition for Social Justice Reporting this afternoon at NSPA Fall Conference.
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The student-run Northern Light newspaper has relied on print advertising and sponsorship to remain financially stable in past years. Covid 19 has changed our capacity to fund ourselves in that way, and while we aren't printing this year, we do still have other expenses related to our digital publishing platforms. We are trying to raise our entire required budget amount by December 2, $20 at a time, and donations can easily be made online (link in bio then go to the Breaking News section at the top). The staff has been hard at work, and we've already had a record - breaking year with five pieces and the website as a whole being nationally recognized. We even have an article competing for Best of Show at NSPA national convention on 11/19! Your sponsorship allows us to keep doing what we do best: creating a platform for students to use their voices and uplift others.
Vote for the PN marching band today! Link in bio.
Junior Drew Gonzalez was PN's lone runner at today's state championships hosted at Michigan International Speedway this morning. This is his third trip to the finals in three years. This video is of him in the final stretch to the finish (video by coach Ahren Kaylor). He ran 16:39. Pre-race Q and A: What thoughts and feelings do you have about the season? Although it's disappointing that we did not get to race as much this season, I was thankful that we at least got to have a XC season. I understand, due to Covid, that the extra precautions of taking temperatures and social distancing while we were practicing was necessary, but it was a daily nuisance for everyone. How do you feel about the state championship? I am excited to be going to State Championships, again, for the third year in a row, but I wish my team would have made it with me. They are an awesome group of guys! The ladies team almost made it too. My goal is to PR at States (under 16:11), so we'll see how it goes. I'll do my best. What are you looking forward to next year? The future goal is to make it to States next year and make it a perfect 4 for 4. But, no matter what, I love running, training, and competing in XC and long-distance track. I am so appreciative to all the people in my life who have helped me to get where I am today - my family, my teammates - those who have gone before me and current, my coaches - both club and school, and my friends. I wouldn't be here, right now, in this moment, without their support and encouragement all these years. I am really looking forward to next year because my younger brother, Aeson, will be running with me as a freshman while I'm a senior. That will be a lot of fun!