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S4 E4: Students unable to focus with music
S4 E4: Students unable to focus with music
alexis hamm (2027) signing into school at the attendance office for coming in late.
Dropping truancy rates at North
Dane Blackstone(2025) talking about his commitment
Winter and spring athletes sign together
Principal Kurt Yancey gives his opening remarks at the 2024 Veterans Day Assembly.
Local military heroes honored
S4 E3: An Interview with AnnMarie Celello
S4 E3: An Interview with AnnMarie Celello
Kenzie Frabott('25) and Alix Thompson ('25) working on school work.
Advanced class enrollment increases at North
Dane Blackstone(2025) talking about his commitment
Winter and spring athletes sign together
Micah Stein smiling after scoring a touchdown for the WNHS football team.
Inclusivity In sports at north
Payton King watching as the clock runs out as north beat central 34-0
Still fight left in the warriors
North lacrosse battles against Central
North lacrosse battles against Central
Ohio House Bill Restricts Transgender Athletes in Sports
Ohio House Bill Restricts Transgender Athletes in Sports
Can skateboarding teach life lessons?
Can skateboarding teach life lessons?
Cover of Oh dear
North Alumni releases his first single
The lunch line during sixth period lunch.
Lunchtime crunch leaves students rushing
Open Letter to Millennials with Children.
Open Letter to Millennials with Children.
Class Officers represent you
Class Officers represent you
A letter to over-consumers and impulsive buyers
A letter to over-consumers and impulsive buyers
More smoking devices, weapons confiscated at WNHS
More smoking devices, weapons confiscated at WNHS
Student putting phone into pouch
Student uproar about phone policy
Group Work works beyond school
Group Work works beyond school
School-Related Stress Affects Students Daily
School-Related Stress Affects Students Daily
Game characters in Resident Evil Biohazard. The beginning of the game scene Photo credits: Capcom
Resident Evil Biohazard takes gaming to a whole new level!
“But Im a Cheerleader. Photo credit: Ignite Entertainment
Colorful and campy: a review of the cult classic ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’
Sport equipment not like what they claimed
Sport equipment not like what they claimed
S4 E4: Students unable to focus with music
S4 E4: Students unable to focus with music
S4 E3: An Interview with AnnMarie Celello
S4 E3: An Interview with AnnMarie Celello
S4 E2: Welcome to the WNHS club graveyard
S4 E2: Welcome to the WNHS club graveyard
S4 E1: College Visits
S4 E1: College Visits
S3 E7: Reviewing a classic video game system
S3 E7: Reviewing a classic video game system
S3 E6: Carter tackles the NFL Draft
S3 E6: Carter tackles the NFL Draft
The Student News Site of Westerville North High School

The Odyssey
The Student News Site of Westerville North High School

The Odyssey
A 'No Hate Space' poster hangs on a window in a classroom. Teachers will hang signs to showcase alllyship.

School changes policy regarding trans students

Noah Hohl (Senior), Reporter
October 3, 2022
Aiden Montgomery (11) and Kasen Knapp (11) prepare for a preseason scrimmage against the Mavericks U16 Pre-Post team. Montgomery and Knapp played together with the Warcats last season as well.

Warcats debut new prep team

Theodore Garrett (Junior)
September 28, 2022
Bob Bobel, of Westerville, worked in England for 7 years in the 80s and hung the British flag off his front porch last week. “[It] was put up for two purposes: One the Queen had died and secondly, a British lady wanted to give my wife a tea in the backyard for her birthday,” Bobel said.

The world reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Kat Kojis (Junior)
September 27, 2022
Students' schedules are weighed down by responsibilities.

Students put homework on trial

Hailey Tessman (Junior), Copy Editor
September 27, 2022
Students take a BeReal with Gabe Hall. BeReal appears once a day and people can take one picture a day.

Are we really ‘being real’ on social media?

Emma Blanchong (Senior), Reporter
September 26, 2022
Maryan Farah arranges dresses while checking out the items in stock. Farah always double checks to make sure things are in their right place.

Almeda and Co. turned fitness into retail

Sadio Abdi, contributor
August 17, 2022
Java Central's outdoor seating, by night, transforms into a cozy performance area. Locals often gather and have a beverage outside to prepare for Open Mic nights, even in the winter months.

Westerville is waking up

Sophie Rentschler, Broadcast Editor
December 8, 2021
Max Lee (12), Nick Tener (12), and Mitchell Hamblin (12) dress up in the football night theme. The theme was toga night.

Spirit for spirit week

Erin Mayle (Senior), Feature Editor
November 12, 2021
Maddy Sanford (12) scrolls through the Odyssey Instagram during lunch. Maddy is a dedicated fan of the Odyssey.

Face Behind the Screen

Sophie Bordron (Senior), News Editor
November 12, 2021
Olivia Lacher (11) gets a head start on college applications. Westerville North's workshop Wednesdays gives students an opportunity to work with counselors on their college applications.

Students face stress with the college application process

Kai Dages (Senior), Feature Editor
November 11, 2021
Student- Kori Mcclure (12) will sign to St. Francis university (PA). Mcclure plans on continuing her volleyball career in college.

The hype of college sports

Jolie Helt (Senior), Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 11, 2021
North High Schools new Young Feminist club poster. This club is lead by honors English II teacher Leslie Baumann.

Young feminists club takes flight

Erin Mayle (Senior), Feature Editor
November 11, 2021
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