Look around at the desks of stores and restaurants. Typical teenage jobs such as taking coffee orders, bagging groceries, or cleaning up tables have unfamiliar faces doing them. Instead of battling through a midlife crisis because they have gained too much weight, middle aged people have been forced to take the jobs teenagers would [...]
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Interviews For Newspaper/Yearbook Classes Coming Soon
January 24, 2011
Neuqua Valley High School’s newspaper and yearbook staff are searching for inspired students interested in writing and journalism. These classes offer great opportunities for individuals to be a part of a publication. It includes designing layouts, interviewing students and esteemed members of the community, and developing strong writing and social skills. Interviews will [...]
Shootout For Cancer
January 19, 2011
On Saturday, January 29th, Neuqua Valley is hosting the Fill the Skate Fundraiser. It will take place from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Jewel Grocery Store on the corner of 95th and 59. This event is to raise money for the 9th Annual District 203/204 Shootout for Cancer, which will take place at 7:00 PM [...]
Apple Store Robbery
January 18, 2011
On January 16th, 2011, the Apple Store, located in Downtown Naperville was robbed yet again. Early Sunday morning, two thieves smashed the front doors of the store and stole over $30,000 worth merchandise. The robbers broke in wearing ski masks and gloves and carried plastic containers used to carry the stolen items. Naperville Police are [...]
Naperville Showcases Talent
January 13, 2011
The ever present obsession with television shows that showcase talent has taken Naperville by storm. These shows have gotten so popular that most schools have adopted the concept and infused it into their own creations, like Neuqua Knows It Can Dance, Mr. NVHS, and The Variety Show. Now, Naperville is collectively giving in to [...]
Student DJs Capturing Attention
December 16, 2010
When seniors Aswin Sivaraman and Zachary Tretter were at a party during spring break of last year, they noticed the DJ didn’t use his equipment to its full extent. They figured he could use similar equipment to produce a better product. Shortly after, Team Azure was created. Team Azure is a mobile DJ group [...]
Drumming Circle Offers Unique Opportunities
December 16, 2010
Neuqua Valley’s music department garners praise every year for their effort in striving for excellence. To provide the opportunity for special education students in PACE to also be a part of the music making, Mr. Charles Staley, the fine arts department chair, has been holding a drumming circle especially for them. Since 2004, [...]
Crime Rates Rise in Naperville
December 16, 2010
As the population rises within Naperville so do the crime rates. Naperville is known as one of the safest cities to live and raise a family in. The town claims to have a protected and secure profile, though lately there have been signs of increasing crime rates. Naperville police have found that burglaries rose [...]
Deck The Halls with the Gift of Giving
December 16, 2010
For the last twenty years, Alliance for the Children has helped thousands of children during the holidays. This program was first introduced to Neuqua by science teacher Paula Mueller twelve years ago. The donations brought in by Neuqua students go on to help those in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, Kentucky, and West [...]
Neuqua’s YouTube Hit Makes Finals
December 16, 2010
At the age of fourteen, Jennifer Cha is one of the top finalists in the “YouTube Top’s Big Break” contest. ‘Phenomenal violist’ is a common descriptor for Cha, given that she has been playing the violin since the mere age of four. She entered this contest and has been chosen as one of [...]
