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The Norse Star

The Student News Site of Stoughton High School

The Norse Star

DRUGS
DRUGS
Naomi Matthiesen and Lisa Wang March 5, 2025

From bacterial infections to mood disorders, the world of medicine continues to grow and evolve as new medications are introduced to help treat...

Feeling Out The Feiring
Feeling Out The Feiring
Naomi Matthiesen, Associate Editor in Chief & Website Manager • March 5, 2025

On a cold Saturday evening, Norse Starians Lisa Wang and Naomi Matthiesen arrived at  The Feiring for a delicious dinner. Located just beyond...

HATS is a local advocacy group working to dismantle homelessness across the Stoughton Area School District.
“Everybody deserves a place to hang their hat!”
Simon Mehring, Editor in Chief • March 4, 2025

The Stoughton Area Housing Advocacy Team of Stoughton (HATS) is a group of community residents working to address the affordable housing needs...

Eyes of Hope Tutoring
Eyes of Hope Tutoring
Libby Phillips, News Editor • March 4, 2025

Stoughton Area School District students now have a new educational resource that is set to change the way many think of schooling: Eyes of Hope...

My Tipping Point
My Tipping Point
Cheyenne Borroughs, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

It always brings me such joy when my local coffee shop spins the iPad around, and the bright screen flashes the tipping options after I just...

Strength Through the Senior Slump
Strength Through the Senior Slump
Simon Mehring, Editor in Chief • March 4, 2025

For three years, I waited for my senior year. I am now well into my senior year and the waiting game persists. First I was waiting for winter...

College Admissions are Getting Too Strict
College Admissions are Getting Too Strict
Ainsley Gerard, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 4, 2025

  As a junior in high school, I have started to think about college admissions and where I want to go. I have spent countless hours googling...

Braelynn Bratz Pushes to Next Level
Braelynn Bratz Pushes to Next Level
Andrea Becerra La Madrid, Features Editor • March 5, 2025

Whether at football games, energizing the crowd at pep rallies, or showing their moves at school events, the Stoughton Dance team plays a significant...

Winter Sports Recap
Kira Nielsen, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

As the winter sports season ends, it's time to look back and reflect. Here’s a recap of what the coaches thought of their seasons and which...

Nielsen makes a call working as a veteran referee during a high school wrestling match.
Fifty Years of Stoughton Wrestling
Travis Ryan, Business Manager • February 7, 2025

Fifty Years of Stoughton Wrestling A ceremony was held on Dec. 6th, 2024, where 74-year-old David Nielsen was honored for his commitment to...

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An Integral Kind of Love: A Short Story
An Integral Kind of Love: A Short Story
Marah Kostlevy, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

Marshall and Amelia could’ve never expected this predicament when they stepped into calculus class, their second hour of the day. Mr. Thompson...

The 2025 Norse Afternoon of Fun
The 2025 Norse Afternoon of Fun
Mary Estelle Bubon, Sports Editor • March 13, 2025

On Feb. 2, The Stoughton Norwegian Dancers held their annual Norse Afternoon of Fun Performance. The dancing performance occurred at 1:30 in...

SHS Changes for Upcoming School Year
Lyra Romashchenko, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025

Stoughton High School is set to adjust its grading policy and introduce new structural changes in the upcoming 2025-26 school year.  Ms....

Immigration Enforcement and SASD
Immigration Enforcement and SASD
Travis Ryan, Business Manager • March 4, 2025

Immigration Enforcement and SASD As President Donald Trump found himself back in power for the United States this year, one of the main...

Meet the Staff!
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...

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...

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...

Cheyenne is a junior, and this is her first year on staff, as a Staff Writer! Cheyenne joined the Norse Star because she always enjoyed getting to write. Aside from the Norse Star, Cheyenne is involved...

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,...