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Sarah Teague

Sarah Teague, op/ed editor

My name is Sarah Teague and I'm a senior and op/ed editor at Northwest Horizons.  I joined Northwest Horizons to get a voice on current events and help represent our school.  In my spare time I take care of my three dogs, am President of GSA, and work on my dream of becoming a published author.

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Best art colleges in the state, country and world

Best art colleges in the state, country and world

March 10, 2020
Art student awarded Best in Show at statewide competition

Art student awarded Best in Show at statewide competition

February 18, 2020
Photo sourced from blogs.state.gov

Tensions between the US and Iran grow: A summary of the US-Iran conflict

January 13, 2020
Northeast senior Jaelen Clarke and Northwest seniors Ava Berry and Kema Leonard meet with a council of students from across the county to discuss problems within the schools with upper-level management from the county.

Students meet with superintendent with hopes of making changes in the school

December 9, 2019
This is social studies Dana Hilliards bathroom after the toilet overflowed. It has been cleaned by the county.

Trailer maintenance failures cause educational disruption

November 18, 2019
Seniors Ava Berry and Zoe Simon throw a pile of leafs in the air while showing off their fall fashion.

Fall fashion relies on past trends

November 7, 2019
Northwest art teacher Beth Herrick poses in front of the mural she painted in Stokesdale. She reportedly spent more than 200 hours on the project, and it has been very well received.

Art teacher spends 210 hours painting a mural in Stokesdale

October 14, 2019
Homecoming parade returns for a second year

Homecoming parade returns for a second year

October 7, 2019
Bass player ranked top high school female player in state

Bass player ranked top high school female player in state

September 30, 2019
University of Missouri student Jonathan Butler at a Planned Parenthood rally at the University of Missouri in September 2015.

Is the ‘gag rule’ dangerous to reproductive health in America?

September 30, 2019
Monkey grass is removed and transported to be buried in other areas around the school. The Environmental Club organized the cleanup.

Clubs team up to beautify the courtyard

May 20, 2019
Generation Lockdown: Are schools safe from the growing threat of gun violence?

Generation Lockdown: Are schools safe from the growing threat of gun violence?

May 13, 2019
A Catholic Church where many have gathered in worship.

Catholic abuse scandals should not define the Church

May 2, 2019
Students gather to celebrate state champions at the pep rally

Students gather to celebrate state champions at the pep rally

April 19, 2019

Northwest Odyssey of the Mind team competes at state competition

April 9, 2019
Northwest dancers Q&A

Northwest dancers Q&A

March 20, 2019
Students attend curriculum night

Students attend curriculum night

February 26, 2019

Students find place to share talents in Northwest’s Open Mic Night

February 26, 2019
Bathroom lockdown disrupts students schedules

Bathroom lockdown disrupts students’ schedules

January 15, 2019
How Northwest students celebrated New Years Eve

How Northwest students celebrated New Year’s Eve

January 8, 2019
A guide to Thanksgiving dinner

A guide to Thanksgiving dinner

November 12, 2018
Jake Paul and why hes still a bad person

Jake Paul and why he’s still a bad person

November 6, 2018
Cadby spits out her second apple while working fast to remove all the apples from the bin. Each member of the second team removed all five apples before the five minutes were up.

Yearbook students celebrate Halloween with a mock Olympics

November 5, 2018
Custodian Susan Watkins house is destroyed by a tree during Hurricane Michael. Watkins now must stay with her brother while insurance claims are made.

Hurricane Michael causes devastation in North Carolina

October 15, 2018
Junior Morgan Delfava dressed as the youtube influencer James Charles, a make-up artist.

Northwest spirit week: Vine/meme day

October 4, 2018
Jersey day overlapped with the powderpuff football game. Students who participated in the game wore their jerseys to school on Wednesday.

Northwest spirit week: Jersey day

October 4, 2018
Seniors Emma Cook and Camille Dunkirk wear camo in hopes to keep the senior class in the first place spot for the spirit week competition.

Northwest spirit week: Camouflage day

October 2, 2018
Senior Sarah Dawkins outfit is inspired by the Star Trek television shown.

Northwest spirit week: Movie/TV character day

October 1, 2018
Podcast: The Big Bang Theory and how it perpetuates misogyny

Podcast: The Big Bang Theory and how it perpetuates misogyny

September 27, 2018
Seniors Sarah Dawkins and William Adams model off their casual back to school wear.

Out of the pool and into school: back-to-school fashion

September 20, 2018
Revisiting standards-based grading and how it worked this year

Revisiting standards-based grading and how it worked this year

May 21, 2018
Sophomore Paige SIgmon sits watching the diving boards during her shift at Green Valley pool. Life-guarding is a popular summer job among students.

Students enjoy summer jobs

May 10, 2018
Northwest students show off their trunks

Northwest students show off their trunks

April 27, 2018
Can games like Fortnite lead to social isolation?

Can games like Fortnite lead to social isolation?

April 19, 2018
More than just a play: What goes into a theater production

More than just a play: What goes into a theater production

April 12, 2018
Assessing the effectiveness of arming teachers

Assessing the effectiveness of arming teachers

March 20, 2018
Weddings: An overrated drunk fest

Weddings: An overrated drunk fest

March 15, 2018
Saint Pauls youth group, SPY, stand together in as a unite front in Washington D.C. The group gathers many times a year to volunteer and help the community in ways like the thirty-hour famine.

Lent: A time to reflect

March 8, 2018
During last years elective fair, yearbook students smile in front of their recruitment poster. This year will be the second elective fair during lunches in order to inform students of the different elective course offerings that are available at Northwest.

Registration season begins at Northwest

February 26, 2018
Is the Teacher of the Year voting system flawed?

Is the Teacher of the Year voting system flawed?

February 23, 2018
Orchestra teacher Donald Walter demonstrates for his students. The high school orchestra is currently preparing for the GCS Orchestra Festival which will take place Feb. 21.

Orchestra students compete at annual GCS festival

February 13, 2018
Questioning online classes legitimacy

Questioning online classes’ legitimacy

February 6, 2018
Students from Northwest gather in the Saint Paul Youth group to support the pro-life movement in the March for Life. The annual March for Life in D.C. has occurred since Roe vs. Wade was passed in 1973.

Thousands gather in Washington, DC for the annual March for Life

January 22, 2018
A review of the 2018-2019 GCS calendar options

A review of the 2018-2019 GCS calendar options

January 18, 2018
The menorah has eight main branches and one branch for the lighting stick, the menorah has one candle lit each night of of the celebration. Every Jewish family features one in their home and/or by a front window. photo courtesy of: Zoe Simon

Celebrating Hanukkah in America

December 8, 2017
A decorated Christmas tree sits in an open window, a popular decoration to celebrate the holiday.

Is it okay to wish people a Merry Christmas in schools or stores?

December 7, 2017
Northwest Dance Ensemble

Northwest Dance Ensemble

November 28, 2017
Northwests over-charging policy: What happens if you forget your lunch money?

Northwest’s over-charging policy: What happens if you forget your lunch money?

November 16, 2017
Guilford County Schools collaborate on plastic sculptures displayed at PTI Airport

Guilford County Schools collaborate on plastic sculptures displayed at PTI Airport

November 10, 2017
October is Respect Life Month

October is Respect Life Month

October 25, 2017
The Winston Pride Parade returns for another year

The Winston Pride Parade returns for another year

October 16, 2017
Haunted Attractions: Which is best?

Haunted Attractions: Which is best?

October 13, 2017
In a poll conducted of several randomly selected students, social media has decidedly made people less social.

Social media may be be making us less social

October 3, 2017
Biography of a photographer: Haydn Torres

Biography of a photographer: Haydn Torres

October 2, 2017
Biography of a creative writer: Kathryn Kwon

Biography of a creative writer: Kathryn Kwon

September 27, 2017
Math teacher tries new assessment policy

Math teacher tries new assessment policy

September 20, 2017
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