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The Stoughton Area Veterans Memorial Park located off of Highway 51.
Those Who Served
Cheyenne Borroughs, Ainsley Gerard, Travis Ryan, and Mikayla Simpson-Verridian December 3, 2024

Beginning in 1954 to honor the service and sacrifice of United States veterans, Nov. 11 has been celebrated as Veterans Day. All around the country,...

Stoughton Is Ready To Help
Stoughton Is Ready To Help
Lyra Romashchenko, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

When disaster strikes, communities often come together, and Stoughton is no exception. After Hurricane Milton caused widespread flooding in Florida,...

BAWKS performing a song with SHS student Annelise "Bug" Dargel.
SHS Rocks Out to Support Music Department
Lisa Wang, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 9, a crowd gathered in the Performing Arts Center at Stoughton High School as the auditorium lights dimmed and a spotlight...

Three Stars for Starbucks
Three Stars for Starbucks
Mary Estelle Bubon, Sports Editor • December 3, 2024

After a long day of school on Wednesday, Nov. 13, five Norse Starians took the short, four-minute trip to the nearby Starbucks in Stoughton,...

AI Could Never Recreate this Article
AI Could Never Recreate this Article
Naomi Matthiesen, Associate Editor in Chief • December 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence is truly one of the best tools we have at our disposal as a human species, and it’s simultaneously the worst product...

What means more to you: visiting your local food pantry, or watching money get shot with a tank?
Everything is Mr. Beast
Travis Ryan, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

Earlier in my childhood, my experience with the site YouTube was highlighted by independent creators making wholesome videos, whether it be personal...

The Death of the Death Penalty
The Death of the Death Penalty
Andrea Becerra La Madrid, Features Editor • December 3, 2024

How much does it cost to kill someone? Well, if people’s money is being spent on killing other people in the US, they should know how much...

Senior Night for All
Senior Night for All
Simon Mehring, Editor in Chief • December 3, 2024

Senior Night is a night that athletes of all sports look forward to each year. Seniors can celebrate their accomplishments while reminiscing...

Fall Sports Recap
Fall Sports Recap
Libby Phillips, News Editor • December 3, 2024

Athletes have three seasons during the school year to show their excellence, and there is no doubt that through fall sports, they do. At SHS,...

Fantasy Sports at SHS
Fantasy Sports at SHS
Simon Mehring and Mary Estelle Bubon December 3, 2024

As the high-school level fall sports season comes to an end, there are still many ways for players and fans to stay involved and active besides...

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SHS Head Table Madrigals for the 2024/25 school year
Meet Your Head Table Madrigals
Lily O'Hearn, Opinions Editor • December 3, 2024

Emma Twedt: Although she’s new to head table, Twedt has held a variety of roles in past dinners. One of her favorite memories is “Forgetting...

State Court Hears 1849 Abortion Ban
MJ Keane, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024

After the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Wisconsin abortion laws reverted back to an 1849 state law that halted...

SHS Sees Increase in Drug Searches
SHS Sees Increase in Drug Searches
Miles Heritsch, Cover Story Editor, Graphics Editor & Head Artist • December 4, 2024

The Stoughton High School (SHS) administration conducted a drug search on lockers and parking lots on Oct 11, 2024. This was the first drug search...

SASD Faces Staffing Issues
SASD Faces Staffing Issues
E Olson, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

According to the Pew Research Center, 70% of educators say their school is understaffed, leading to a heavier workload. With fewer people getting...

Meet the Staff!
Naomi Matthiesen
Naomi Matthiesen
Associate Editor-in-Chief & Website Manager

Naomi is a senior, and this is her third year on staff! She is this year’s associate and the website manager. She joined the Norse Star because it was a cool publication that she wanted to be a part...

Ainsley Gerard
Ainsley Gerard
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Ainsley is a junior, and this is her second year on staff as the A&E Editor! She joined the Norse Star because she enjoys writing and researching topics that are new and interesting. Outside of the...

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...

Lyra Romashchenko
Lyra Romashchenko
Staff Writer

Lyra is a junior, and this is her first year on staff as a Staff Writer! Lyra joined The Norse Star to stay true to her hobbies of writing, reading and art. She has also been interested in and will pursue...

E. Olson
E. Olson
Staff Writer

E is a senior, and this is their first year on staff as a Staff Writer! E joined after recommendation from the previous advisor, and wanted to give the team a try! They’re involved with some clubs around...