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Board invites three superintendent candidates for final interviews

Board invites three superintendent candidates for final interviews

Jake Zajkowski, Junior Editor in Chief April 13, 2017

The Appleton Area Board of Education will invite the three superintendent candidates for a final round of interviews on April 18. These interviews will be conducted by several committees, made up of community...

Superlative Spotlight: Maddy Kapheim and Jocelyn Byrom

Superlative Spotlight: Maddy Kapheim and Jocelyn Byrom

Sydney Pomrening, Contributor April 13, 2017

North holds creativity in every crevice of the school. There’s the award-winning theater department that just showcased The Hunchback of Notre Dame, there’s the music department of Band, Orchestra,...

North names activities director for next school year

North names activities director for next school year

Jake Zajkowski, Junior Editor in Chief April 11, 2017

Mr. Nate Werner has been named as Appleton North’s activities director for next school year. Werner will be filling the position left by the announced retirement of Mr. Kevin Herrling, current activities...

ACT Aspire test schedule

ACT Aspire test schedule

Noctiluca Staff April 4, 2017

The ACT Aspire test dates are April 25, 26 and 27. On those days, freshman and sophomores will report to their homerooms with a fully charged Chromebook at 7:3o and will test until 9:35, while juniors...

These are the remaining copies of the Spring 2016 issue (top stacks) and the February 2017 issue. The bottom stack contains only seven copies of the February 2017 issue.

Democratic reporting is reliant on reader subscriptions and support

Kate Bennett, Managing/Online Editor March 23, 2017

As the latest issue of the Noctiluca is being distributed to our subscribers throughout the school, you may notice that there seem to be fewer copies floating around than usual. In the past, there was...

The Appleton North band Specific Ocean playing an outdoor gig at The Chubby Seagull restaurant last August.

High school bands remain prevalent and relevant

Maddy Schilling, Culture Editor March 23, 2017

School is a place often regarded by entertainment outlets as a place for kids and teens to explore their passions, to reach out to the new community around them and attempt to find happiness through a...

Members of Appleton North community participate in March Madness

Kyle Hoffenbecker, Contributor March 23, 2017

It’s that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. Sixty-eight teams vie to be national champions for Division 1 college basketball. Since 1977, college basketball fans from all around the world...

Syria, Iraq, and Yemen have Level 3 emergencies that must be addressed.

Global suffering must cease regardless of nationalism

Noctiluca Staff March 23, 2017

How fortunate the American people are, for we are afforded rights under the American Constitution that provide this country with the means to strive for progression – morally, legislatively and economically....

Appleton North students organize local womens march

Appleton North students organize local women’s march

Sophie Plzak, Special Editions Editor March 7, 2017
“Our mission is to unite the citizens of Appleton in a collaborative effort to recognize the inclusion of all women of different backgrounds and identities in the women’s march movement.”
Black History Month Newsletter

Black History Month Newsletter

Noctiluca Staff February 22, 2017

On This Day in History  On this day in 1936 Barbara Jordan, who will be the first African-American woman elected to the House of Representatives, is born Person of the Week Sarah Breedlove...

Introducing Photo Spotlight!

Introducing Photo Spotlight!

Sarah E. Fleming, Website Design Editor February 21, 2017

Over the span of a couple of weeks, you might have noticed the Noctiluca website has changed quite a bit. Along with a new color scheme, there some new features to the homepage that the Noctiluca as a...

Proposal Story: Mr. Edmonds needed more nickels and dimes

Proposal Story: Mr. Edmonds needed more nickels and dimes

February 21, 2017

“We have a shared history. It’s great to have someone you have a shared history with. Her ideas on art and culture influenced mine,” said Mr. Edmonds. On having a significant other, he added, "You...

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