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The Student News Site of Stoughton High School

The Norse Star

The Student News Site of Stoughton High School

The Norse Star

Hey, U Up?
Hey, U Up?
Kira Nielsen and Travis Ryan April 29, 2025

Hey, U Up? (Dating in a Digital Era) Introduction Many don’t realize the danger of social media. An innocent friend request from a stranger...

Dane County’s Renewable Natural Gas facility is the first of its kind. The plant was constructed in 2019 for roughly $29 million using world-class technology. The plant collects methane gas and converts it into biogas that can fuel the entire fleet of Dane County municipal vehicles.
A Hotbed for Environmentalism
Simon Mehring, Editor in Chief • April 29, 2025

For nearly six decades, environmentalists have celebrated April 22 as Earth Day. The day is observed across the globe and often consists of trash...

The Fabulous Labulous
The Fabulous Labulous
Naomi Matthiesen, Associate Editor in Chief • April 29, 2025

To many students, creativity is something designated for the 0.5 fine arts credit required to graduate. Paintbrushes, pencils, eraser shavings,...

A Stoughton Yoga Experience
A Stoughton Yoga Experience
Cheyenne Borroughs, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

Stoughton Yoga made a lasting impression at Stoughton High School when it became a nonprofit organization in 2016, offering affordable and accessible...

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...

Stop Making High Schoolers have Jobs
Stop Making High Schoolers have Jobs
Naomi Matthiesen, Associate Editor in Chief • March 31, 2025

I have a part-time job. As a high-school senior, this isn’t exactly revolutionary. Even freshman year, I remember my history teacher including...

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,...

House Settlement Impacts College Sports
House Settlement Impacts College Sports
Ainsley Gerard, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 29, 2025

Before July 2021, college athletes were not allowed to receive compensation from third-party companies for their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)....

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This movie was so... FLINT AND STEEL!
This movie was so… FLINT AND STEEL!
E Olson, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

So, I had zero expectations going into this movie. Unlike many people, I hadn't seen any trailers, but I thought I'd enjoy it from all the people...

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!
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,...

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’...

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...

Mercury Evans
Mercury Evans
Staff Writer

Mercury is a senior and this is their first year as a staff member for the Norse Star! Mercury joined because they enjoy writing fiction but wanted to expand their nonfiction writing and make new friends!...

Miles Heritsch
Miles Heritsch
Cover Editor, Graphics Editor, & Head Artist

Miles is a senior, and this his third year on staff! He is the Norse Star’s Cover Story Editor, Graphics Editor, and Head Artist! Miles joined the Norse Star because he enjoys being able to express himself...