School officers have varying duties around the school. From monitoring students during lunches to breaking up fights in the student center, these cops are responsible for ensuring the safety of the students...

Assistant principal Jeff Harkin has been at North Central for one year prior to the 2022-2023 school year. In this past year, Harkin and other administrators underwent numerous protocols for safety at...

Various opinions have arisen about the 80/20 grading policy this year. The new policy means that “mastery” assignments, like tests, essays and large projects, are worth 80% of students’ grades...

Counselor Victor Newsome has been at NC for many years and has been able to notice changes in student behavior. A large part of this behavioral shift can be seen in the hallways.  “There’s no respect...

Respect is a huge topic within sports. Teammates should show gratitude and respect to other teammates and coaches. Respect is earned and greatly appreciated.   When it comes to respect, coaches expect...

Recently, NC has seen an increase in the number of physical altercations between students during the school day. This increase has been gradual, but noticeable over the last two years since the COVD-19...