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Norfolk High Students Give The Gift of Life

Article Written by Desi Fuelberth

Norfolk High is always looking for ways to help out the people of the world. What better way to help out people than to donate blood and save lots of lives. On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Norfolk High hosted a blood drive. Lots of students decided to pitch in and donate some of their blood to the American Red Cross.

Donating blood is a very selfless…

Panther Track Off to Slow but Steady Start

Article by Alexia Cardamone

With the weather getting nicer, the days getting longer, and the school year coming to an end it could only mean one thing at Norfolk Senior High: track season is among us. It is the time of the year some students have waited for all year. In this short eight-week season the athletes and coaches try to get as many meets in as possible, while at the same…

Panthers Bring Home Gold

Article by Desi Fuelberth

Norfolk High School has always been known for how elite the boys’ basketball team is. It really is no surprise to everybody when the guys make it to the State Tournament. The Panthers have punched their way to the State Tournament for the fourth year in a row.     

The boys had to win districts to be able to get into State. They first played the Grand Island…

"March Madness" Becomes Literal Term For Speech Team

Article by Alannah Goode

Norfolk High School (NHS) sports teams are deserving of all of their praises, what with the Norfolk Boys’ Swim team achieving runner-up at State Championships and the Norfolk Boys’ Basketball team winning state champion at State Championships. However, there is a group that deserves the honor to be mentioned, and that group is the NHS Speech team.

The…

Norfolk Boys Make Splash At State Swimming

Article by Alexia Cardamone

Norfolk’s boys’ swim team became the first team, outside of Omaha or Lincoln, to win silver at the state meet in Lincoln since 1972. The meet started off slowly for The Panthers when they got eighth in a relay, putting them in fourth overall. Cameron Carney turned things around for the Panthers by winning two golds in the 50 freestyle and the 100 freestyle. Carney…

NHS Winter Activities Do Well At State

Congratulations to the Norfolk Swimming and Diving team winning Runner-Up at the NSAA State Competition!  (Photo Credits to Rebecca Munson)

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Denker to Represent Norfolk in Nebraska Shrine Bowl

Article Written by Desi Fuelberth

Every year 60 of the most talented senior football players from around the state of Nebraska are selected to play in the Shrine Bowl. It is a huge honor to be chosen to participate. Norfolk High School’s very own, senior Devin Denker, was one of the lucky ones chosen.

The Shrine Bowl is a football game that showcases the talents of many student athletes…

Popularity of Traditional Class Rings On Decline

Article written by Arianne Goode

Class rings have been around for quite a while, and they continue to serve as a way of remembering one’s time in high school. But, with the 21st century revolving around frequent advances in modern technology, it seems no longer as important for students to invest in a class ring. High schoolers can now capture moments using just the lens of a phone’s…

Magical Weekend, Not Just Night...Two Snow Days!

Article Written by Alannah Goode

Is there a better way to kick off the start of the second semester with a couple of basketball games and a dance? No, there is not a better way. After a long, two-week break that spanned over Christmas and New Year’s Eve all the way up to Monday, January 9, students got to spend a few days back in the classroom: five, to be exact. During…

Mr. Pink Panther Takes Norfolk High By Storm

Article by Alexia Cardamone

With school starting back up again NHS has been busier than ever with Winter Royalty, new classes, and winter sports wrapping up their seasons. One of our schools favorite events this time of year is Mr.Pink Panther. This event is held by the Pink Panthers and their sponsor Lori Voss. Each of the girls gets to pick one boy that they know and have him compete to…