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New Indiana law targets chronic absenteeism

New Indiana law targets chronic absenteeism

Phoebe Ingram, A+E Staff September 11, 2025

Attendance is a growing issue in Indiana school districts, post COVID-19 closures. Lawmakers put SEA 482 in place to get absent students back in classrooms.   Attendance has become an increasing...

Senior lot filled up with spot being very limited.

Senior parking pass shortage sparks frustration among students

Henry Ruble, Opinion Staff September 9, 2025

This year, a limited number of senior parking passes at North Central left many students scrambling and frustrated during the first few weeks of the school year. With only 200 spots available in the...

Freshman Tyler Gilvin visiting his counselors office in B10.

Freshman graduation requirements changed

Lincoln Troyer, Sports Staff September 8, 2025

This year the state of Indiana has issued a new diploma starting with the high school graduating class of 2029. It is part of a statewide effort to rethink what students need after high school whether...

Effects of AI on students

Effects of AI on students

Marc Zulaica, News Staff September 3, 2025

With the massive spike in artificial intelligence (AI) usage in the last couple of years, the world has seen many significant changes in the way people navigate through issues, solve problems, and live...

 Junior Reagan Stickle makes her way home from a late night soccer game. The newly implemented curfew brings confusion of how to avoid breaking curfew when in situations such as this one.

Indianapolis Implements a New Curfew

Lucinda Dilts, Opinion Staff September 3, 2025

Late-night trips downtown could soon come with consequences for Indianapolis teens. Following a July 5 shooting that left two teens dead and five others injured, city leaders passed a new curfew...

Thornton's 86th street location's gas prices raise daily. Prices were below $3 in March.

Trump’s tariffs active, poor outlook for student drivers

Abel Flessner, Editor-in-chief April 23, 2025

With President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs looming on the U.S., it is important to assess the impacts on high school students.    One of the most important financial aspects for students...

English teacher Chris Huntington works with students. Huntington opted not to rally at the statehouse.

WTS stays open amidst teacher protests at statehouse

Abel Flessner, Editor-in-chief April 15, 2025

Sunday night, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and Pike Township canceled school for yesterday. The cancellation was due to the massive teacher absences caused by protests at the statehouse.   Teachers'...

The library is home to hundreds of books from different genres. Students used to utilize the library’s books more often, but since the pandemic books are remaining on shelves.

Reading a declining pastime

Leah Marshall, Opinion Editor March 17, 2025

The amount of students and children who read for fun is declining. Reading is a skill for people of all ages, particularly for students and children, as it helps build vocabulary and connects readers to...

Period produces are found on the counter of each girls bathroom. They are replenished by the class councils when the products run low.

Period products provided in girls bathrooms

Amelia Leffler, News Staff March 11, 2025

This year, the junior and senior class councils have stepped up in order to help girls at school. Period products are now being supplied in all of the girls’ bathrooms.   “It is important...

Students enter school through the new door one. While this change has cleared traffic in the senior parking lot, it has complicated entering and leaving the main student parking lot.

Pick up, drop off, parking set to change again

Callum Orr, Website Editor March 6, 2025

The before winter break drop off and pick up line had sophomores and freshmen being dropped off at the senior honor code lot, making it so just the juniors would go right off of Westfield and have a clear...

J hall remains empty during passing periods. The altercation occurred in this hallway

Teacher harmed in altercation

Bridget Schneider, News staff February 26, 2025

On Tuesday, February 4, a physical altercation occurred between two students in upper J hall involving a teacher. A teacher saw the altercation and jumped between the two students, trying to separate them,...

Advocacy Day attendees gather in the State House. Danyette Smith, Andrea Hunley, Angela Ferrell-Zabala and Cade Smithson spoke at the event.

Advocacy Day sparks fight within students

Kate Baldwin and Elizabeth Rocchio February 26, 2025

Students Demand Action took a stand against gun violence by attending advocacy day at the Indianapolis State House on Monday, February 10.    Advocacy Day is an event organized by Moms Demand...

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