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What the Sigma?
What the Sigma?
Naomi Matthiesen and Lisa Wang February 6, 2025

Intro As technology continues to grow and change, our relationship with it will evolve as well. From the creation of the first automobile,...

Logo of the Green Owl Cafe
Two Hoots for Green Owl Cafe
Lily O'Hearn, Opinions Editor • January 7, 2025

Looking to escape the bitter cold and icy wind, Norse Starians Lily O’Hearn, Naomi Matthiesen, and Mercury Evans ventured down to Atwood Avenue...

Lending a Helping Paw
Lending a Helping Paw
Kayla Simpson-Verriden, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

During this cold winter season, the animal shelters around our area are doing more for our animals, trying to help and care for as many animals...

Conant stands in front of the shelves in her store, accompanied by her esteemed dog named Butterbean.
A New Story Begins at Ink Cap Books
Travis Ryan, Business Manager • January 7, 2025

A New Story Begins at Ink Cap Books On Sept. 28, 2024, an independently-owned bookstore known as Ink Cap Books opened its doors at 220 W Main...

Gentle Parenting Needs a Rethink
Gentle Parenting Needs a Rethink
Andrea Becerra La Madrid, Features Editor • February 7, 2025

As someone who’s neither a parent nor an expert, I’ve still watched countless videos observing various parenting trends and advice, inspired...

Part(y)ing Ways with the ‘Party Girl’ Myth
Part(y)ing Ways with the ‘Party Girl’ Myth
Mary Estelle Bubon, Sports Editor • February 6, 2025

As I prepare for college, I have begun to notice the numerous misconceptions surrounding women in higher education, particularly the stereotype...

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS OCT. 29-30 - In this Oct. 21, 2016 photo, Greeley Police Officer Steve Brown stands in the hallway during passing periods at Northridge High School, 7001 Grizzly Dr., in Greeley, Colo. While school resource officers, like Brown, are expected to handle responsibilities like any police officer they're faced with unique challenges working day-to-day in schools.(Joshua Polson/The Greeley Tribune via AP)
School Resource Officer: Our Thoughts
Simon Mehring and Lily O February 6, 2025

Simon Mehring: In the spring of 2023 I was elected to serve on the SASD Board of Education as the student representative. In this role I had...

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...

Comeback Season
Comeback Season
Ainsley Gerard, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 6, 2025

  In sports, injuries are an unavoidable part of the game. Whether it is a minor sprain, torn ligament or fractured bone, the recovery...

SHS Sports Uniforms 101
Naomi Matthiesen, Associate Editor in Chief • January 7, 2025

Not one person can go to a sports event without seeing them; it’s sports uniforms that draw the eye to every player during the game. They hardly...

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Choose Again Where You Choose to Sit
Choose Again Where You Choose to Sit
Andrea Becerra La Madrid, Features Editor • February 7, 2025

By the start of the new year, SHS students were thrilled to see the latest renovation of the new cafeteria. After months of students sitting...

Luigi Mangione Awaits Trail
Luigi Mangione Awaits Trail
E Olson, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

At 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, was shot from behind three times as he was making his way to the...

Violent Threats Made Toward SHS
Violent Threats Made Toward SHS
Mary Estelle Bubon, Sports Editor • January 7, 2025

On Nov. 14, 2024, Stoughton High School students and their families were alerted through email of an anonymous threat made toward the school....

The Chlorine Monitor at the Stoughton Area pool
High Chlorine Levels at Stoughton Pool
Ainsley Gerard, Arts and Entertainment Editor • January 7, 2025

Throughout November and December, the Stoughton Area pool experienced two pool closures due to high chlorine levels. The pool closed on Nov....

Meet the Staff!
Libby Phillips
Libby Phillips
News Editor & Co-Social Media Manager

Libby is a junior, and this is her second year on staff! She is the Norse Star’s News Editor and Co-Social Media Manager. She joined the publication because she believed it was a unique opportunity and...

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...

Mikayla is a sophomore, and this is their first year on staff! Mikayla is a Staff Writer for the student publication. Mikayla joined because they enjoy interests relating to art and writing, and thought...

Lily O'Hearn
Lily O'Hearn
Opinions Editor, Copy Editor & Photography Director

Lily O’Hearn is a senior, and this is her second year on staff! She joined at semester of the 23–24 staff year. She is the publication’s Opinions Editor, Copy Editor, and Photography Director! She...

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,...