By Aubree Amback / Staff writer The NPHS girls soccer team is keeping a successful season so far. On Sept. 6, the varsity team defeated Shelbyville 7-0. Junior Hannah Sund had a great game, scoring four goals for a season total of 23. The Dragons are now up 7-3 this season and 4-1 in HHC […]
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By Lily Amback / News & Opinion Editor and Alivia Stamps / Business Manager Senior year is the crunch time for college applications. Throughout all years of high school, students are programmed to constantly think about colleges, trades and the military for their future career. To help move this process along, the counseling department has […]
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Lydia Wilson reuniting with her family after months of basic training. Photo provided by senior Lydia Wilson By: Lilly Buist/Editor in chief By: Naomi Amaize/ Feature editor For most students school started on August 1st, but for Lydia Wilson, a senior at New Palestine High School, that wasn’t the case. After three months of being […]
Continue ReadingBy Johnathon Shaffer / Sports Editor Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking on July 6, 2019. The indictment accused Epstein of running a trafficking ring that involved dozens of underaged girls, and took place at his mansions in New York and Florida, as well as […]
Continue ReadingShelly Stock / Entertainment Editor Senior year is often full of firsts, but I never thought it would hold my first concert. On September 14, my friends and I travelled to Chicago for the third night of the Wishbone Pajama Show, Conan Gray’s current tour. The show contained four acts, each named to fit the […]
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By Mackenzie Arthur / Staff writer Ten years ago, the award winning musical, “Hamilton,” hit the Broadway stage. In celebration of this milestone, the filmed version of “Hamilton” began playing in theaters on Sept. 5. “Hamilton” came from the mind of Lin-Manuel Miranda. It tells the story of Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers during […]
Continue ReadingBy Lily Amback / News & Opinion Editor and Lydia Styf / Staff writer Since the start of the school year, President Donald Trump has signed a total of 21 executive orders. Some of the major directives include sending troops to D.C., cashless bail, and flag burning. On Aug. 11, Trump signed the order “Restoring Law […]
Continue ReadingBy Lilly Buist / Editor in chief and Lydia Styf / Staff writer Social media ran rampant the day of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, causing tension between individuals across the country. NPHS students too felt the effects of anger, anxiety, and backlash resulting from this event and its aftermath. Senior Jude Gibbs was one […]
Continue ReadingBy Abby Journay / Staff Writer The 2025 NPHS girls volleyball season started out strong with seven wins in the first half. The upperclassman-heavy varsity team hasn’t changed much from previous years, keeping the process that has brought them victory in the past. “Everything’s the same in terms of how we’re practicing. We’ve been doing […]
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By: Aiden Hendrickson / Co-Sports Editor By: Brody Baker / Co-Sports Editor Friday nights lights shine throughout New Palestine, but for Dragons’ Head Coach Kyle Ralph, it’s not about the trophies or the wins. It’s about building relationships with the kids and helping them grow not just as players but individuals. He hopes it’s something […]
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