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The Norse Star

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The SHOW MUST Go ON
Naomi Matthiesen and Miles Heritsch May 22, 2025

Haven't brushed up on your Shakespeare? Read a summary of all plays here! For the final SHS theatre production for the class of 2025, everyone...

Finding the Next “Blue Room”
Finding the Next “Blue Room”
Mary Estelle Bubon, Sports Editor • May 22, 2025

It’s 6:22 p.m., Thursday, May 8, and I am sitting on a brown leather chair in our living room—what my family has always called “the blue...

Everything I Wish I Wrote (But Didn't)
Everything I Wish I Wrote (But Didn’t)
Miles Heritsch, Cover Story Editor • May 22, 2025

I’m eternally grateful for the time I’ve spent on the Norse Star and all the opportunities I’ve had to share my voice with the world. That...

Best Games of Roblox
Marah Kostlevy, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025

1. Dress to Impress Dress to Impress is a fashion-simulation game that puts you up against other players, requiring you to make an outfit according...

Being Real About the Norse Star
Being Real About the Norse Star
Ainsley Gerard, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 22, 2025

When I was in eighth grade, I took the Yearbook and Newspaper class with Mrs.Bonde at River Bluff. During my freshman year, I read every Norse...

Battle Of The Blondes
Battle Of The Blondes
Miles Heritsch, Cover Story Editor, Graphics Editor & Head Artist • April 29, 2025

For years, the pop scene has been dominated by the prolific Taylor Swift. 24 albums after her debut in 2006, she remains one of the most famous...

Effort Still Matters
Effort Still Matters
Mary Estelle Bubon, Sports Editor • April 29, 2025

We live in a world that celebrates shortcuts. Need to pick up a skill? Watch a 60-second TikTok tutorial. Need to lose weight? There’s a pill...

Sports Highlights
Sports Highlights
Andrea Becerra La Madrid, Features Editor • May 27, 2025

The 2024-2025 athletic season at Stoughton High School was filled with determination, growth, and school pride. While some teams celebrated victories...

What it takes to be a high school coach?
Lyra Romashchenko, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Coaching high school sports isn’t just about drawing up plays or shouting from the sidelines. It’s about energy, connection, and helping...

Oregon Stoughton Co-Op Rugby Team
Oregon Stoughton Co-Op Rugby Team
Libby Phillips, News Editor • April 29, 2025

Stoughton High School offers the official spring sports of Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Golf, Girls’ Soccer,...

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Arts highlights
Kira Nielsen and Lisa Wang May 22, 2025

SHS has many talented student, spanning from art kids to music kids. We’re finishing up our last Norse Star of the year featuring these people. Orchestra ...

April 1 Election Impacts
April 1 Election Impacts
Simon Mehring, Editor in Chief • April 29, 2025

On April 1, 2025, Wisconites elected Susan Crawford to a ten-year term on the state supreme court. Voters reelected Jill Underly for another...

VFW Recognizes Stoughton Community
VFW Recognizes Stoughton Community
Andrea Becerra La Madrid, Features Editor • April 29, 2025

Since 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has supported veterans, their families, and communities nationwide. As a non-profit organization,...

Senior Theodore Kohlhoff wearing protective goggles, which prevents game elimination.
Trust No One: Stoughton Senior Assassin
Marah Kostlevy, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

Senior Assassin is a popular game among high school seniors that is usually played just before graduation. The game involves being assigned a...

Meet the Staff!
Kira Nielsen
Kira Nielsen
Staff Writer

Kira is a freshman, and this is her first year on staff as a Staff Writer! She joined the Norse Star as she entered high school because she likes to write. Aside from the Norse Star, Kira enjoys reading,...

Simon Mehring
Simon Mehring
Editor-in-Chief

Simon is a senior, and this is his third year on staff! He is the publication’s Editor-in-Chief this year! Simon joined the Norse Star his sophomore year because he enjoys getting to tell other peoples’...

Mary Estelle Bubon
Mary Estelle Bubon
Sports Editor

Mary is a senior, and this is her third year on staff! Mary joined the Norse Star because she enjoys writing, and wanted to be included in a collaborative environment to share that interest, and sought...

Lisa Wang
Lisa Wang
Staff Writer

Lisa is a senior, and this is her first year on staff as a Staff Writer! Lisa joined because of a recommendation from the previous advisor, thinking it would improve her writing. Outside of the Norse Star,...

Travis Ryan
Travis Ryan
Staff Writer, Business Manager, & Co-Social Media Manager

Travis Ryan is a senior, and this is his second year on staff! He is the publication’s Business Manager, and Co-Social Media Manager. He joined staff because it looked fun, and he wanted to improve his...