Solar eclipse impacts Indianapolis
Today at 2:20 the moon will be covering 92 percent of the sun over Indianapolis. This will be the first time an eclipse will stretch coast to coast in the United States since 1918....
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Girls volleyball preview
As fall sports begins girls volleyball is one of the teams expected to do very well this season. Last year, they won the North Central invitational and gained second place in the Marion county...
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MYP personal project revised
This year, there will be several changes to the administration of the MYP(Middle Years Program) Personal Project, though not to the project itself. Instead, consequences have been added that will affect the ability of...
Junior and Senior Class Council Q&A
Interviewee for Junior Class Council: President Lauren Schmahl Interviewee for Senior Class Council: Treasurer Caleb Parker Q: What are your major plans for this year? Lauren Schmahl: “Planning SPEC, planning a super fun junior...
Installation of new water fountains
On Wednesday August 2nd, as students rushed to find their homeroom, Principal Branigan came over the intercom to announce to the student body a new rule was to be changed: Water bottles are now...
Celebrities continuous influence
From the Kardashian sisters to Kodak Black, now more than ever, celebrities are influencing the lives of teenagers. Every time you turn on the TV or scroll through social media, celebrities are influencing you,...
North Central voices in the crowd
Attention all who feel underrepresented in North Central Publications! North Central Voice In The Crowd is a new feature in The Northern Lights in which students not in Print and Online Media class can...
Hand dryers really blow
The overall bathroom experience at North Central is about as enjoyable as a colonoscopy. For starters the toilet paper is glorified sandpaper. Then once you’re done and go to wash your hands (I’m...
Should AP Tests Be Optional?
Many students take at least one advanced placement or AP class. But some students who take these classes do not take the AP test at the end of the year. The whole point of...
Summer Concert Preview
With summer coming up there’s no better way to spend the hot days than outside vibing to good music with friends. It’s almost summer concert season and tickets are available for purchase. Wondering who...
Athletes Commit to Colleges on Spring Signing Day
On Tuesday, May 2, NC had its third and final signing ceremony of the 2016-2017 school year. A total of ten Panther athletes committed to colleges at this event ranging from Division One to NAIA...
Senior Kris Wilkes Named Mr. Basketball 2017
The Mr. Basketball award is given to the top basketball player in the state of Indiana. Since 1993, when the first Mr. Basketball was awarded, there have been 81 athletes to receive Mr. Basketball....
Why the NBA Playoffs are Too Long
There is a part in the movie “Baseketball,” directed by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, where legendary sports broadcaster Dan Patrick tells the audience something along the lines of, “We have...
Sophomores Attend Anti-Trump Science Rally
Sophomores and fraternal twins, Grace and David Geeganage attended a march downtown for science on April 22. The march concerned Trump’s new budget cuts that may affect research and science-based activities. “I was advocating...
Weekly Appearance: Dr. Milleman and the School Time Change
Student journalists Sam Fisher and Liam Thompson interview Dr. Milleman regarding what the school board has decided to alter around the township since the passing of the referendum in November of 2016.
Sophomore Creates Video for Musical Idol
Sophomore JD Snyder recreated Brunos Mars’s “UpTown Funk” music video for his MYP Personal Project. The video features Snyder dancing along to the popular song along with members of his family. “My favorite part...
Transgender Student Breaks Barriers with Prom King Election
By Katie Manion and Maggie O’Donnell The campaign for prom king and queen is not something that is taken lightly. This year, excitement ran even higher as transgender student Alan Belmont ran for prom...
Junior Class Council Prepares for Prom Day
By Katie Manion and Maggie O’Donnell The Junior Class Council is working hard to prepare for the junior prom. The 2017 junior prom will be held at the Egyptian room on Saturday, April 22....
MYP Personal Project Preview
Last fall, the sophomore class started on a school-wide International Baccalaureate MYP project known as the Personal Project. After an almost eight month process of work and meetings for the project, students are just...
Indiana High School Boys Basketball All Stars Lineup
The lineup for the Indiana High School Boys All-Star Basketball team is set to go for it’s 2017 matchups. The lineup features the four Indiana Mr. Basketball finalists including North Central’s UCLA commit Kris...
Student Athlete Earns Spot at National Gymnastic Competition
NCHSLive!’s Ashley Glesing sat down with sophomore, Taylor Wentland about her position to compete at this year’s National Gymnastics Competition. How many times have you gone to Nationals? “This will be my first time going...
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