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The Student News Website of Bloomington High School North

The North Star

The Student News Website of Bloomington High School North

The North Star

Alix Burns wrestles in last year’s wrestling season in a meet against Edgewood.

Building Up North’s First Girls’ Wrestling Team

Elia Defore September 23, 2024

For years, wrestling has been a men’s sport. A masculine art. All up until a few girls decided, “Why can’t I try?" Since then, interest has been growing in girls’ wrestling. Growing enough that...

Mia Robbennolt

Mia Robbennolt becomes all-time leading scorer

Nadia Radu, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Senior Mia Robbennolt became the all-time leader scorer for North Girls Basketball with 1229 points in her career. “It was a relief, because I have been working up to it all season, and it was nice...

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Purdue vs. Indiana: What BHSN staff has to say

Nash Henry, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

The rivalry between the Indiana University Hoosiers and the Purdue University Boilermakers is a common talking point in Bloomington. Multiple teachers at BHSN have gone to both colleges and seen similar...

Bloomington North Wrestling Program on the Rise

Bloomington North Wrestling Program on the Rise

Samantha Scott, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

For a sport that requires so much physicality and mental fortitude, wrestling often gets a bad rap and tends to be highly disregarded by students. So far during this 2023-2024 school year Bloomington High...

Former BHSN Player Now Leads Girls Basketball

Former BHSN Player Now Leads Girls Basketball

Ava Wintrode, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

If you didn’t know, this year the BHSN Girls Basketball Team has a new head coach. The team is led by Coach Kiley Jarrett, who was a previous player at Bloomington North herself. She had many accomplishments...

North Football Goes 9-0, First Time In School History

North Football Goes 9-0, First Time In School History

Spencer Meyer, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

This year students were treated to something truly special. A 9-0 season led by head coach Scott Bless that hasput North in a great position for their upcoming run in sectionals.This record breaking...

A Tale of Two Coaches

A Tale of Two Coaches

Kate Johnson, Staff Writer October 22, 2023

North and South meet in Sectionals this Friday. This will be the second time the conference foes met, with North winning the first meeting 25-24 in overtime. North is ranked #1 and South #3 in the state...

New Coach, No Problem

New Coach, No Problem

Ben Buehler, Staff Writer October 7, 2023

The head coach of the Cougars for the last half decade has been coach Max Irwin. Coach Irwin, or more affectionately known as “Conch Owen” took over the head position after long time North Head Coach...

All Sports Pass Price Increases

All Sports Pass Price Increases

Spencer Meyer, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

With the school year in full swing, it’s time for fall sports. In years past, there has been an option to buy an all-sport pass that allows you to get into any game, and that is no different this year....

All Sports Pass still valuable even after fall sports season

All Sports Pass still valuable even after fall sports season

Margaret Hill, Staff Writer December 9, 2022

As crazy as it sounds, other sports exist outside of football. With football season having recently ended, the various BHSN ALL Sports Passes seem to have less value. However, with both winter and spring...

High School Athletics: Advice from a Physical Therapist

High School Athletics: Advice from a Physical Therapist

Jack Steiner, Staff Reporter December 6, 2022

The high school athletics scene is full of differing opinions and misinformation. What should we be doing? A professional physical therapist has the answers.   Ryan Taylor works at IU Health...

Mia Robbennolt (11), Ava Moore (10) and Claire Hodson (10)

OPINION: Morning Practices Aren’t Necessary for High School Athletes

Jackson Pitner, Staff Reporter November 9, 2022

With the evolution of high school athletics, morning practices are more common than ever. Many student-athletes are required to wake up as early as 5 a.m. to attend morning sessions before school, and...

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