Students participated in spirit week, which featured ugly sweater day, country or country club day, and more.
Category: FEATURES
Noe Middle Finds Its Voice: New Speech Team Launches
Noe Middle has launched its inaugural speech team, led by coach Emily Pinkerton. Students engage in various speech events, focusing on fun, skill development, and personal achievement rather than just winning.
Winter Recipes
The post shares festive recipes for holiday treats, including a Pomegranate Fizz mocktail, homemade hot chocolate, Oreo truffles, a Christmas salad, and strawberry Santas, perfect for gatherings.
Winter Wonderland
December holidays, including Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Las Posadas, celebrate diverse cultural and religious traditions, emphasizing community, freedom, family gatherings, and rituals like candle lighting and festive meals.
Taylor Swift: Her New Album
Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of A Showgirl,” showcases her joy and personal growth, addressing love, resilience, and overcoming past struggles through powerful tracks like “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Elizabeth Taylor.”
Misconception of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving highlights celebrations for many, but overlooks food insecurity affecting 31,000 in Louisville. JCPS’s partnership with Dare to Care encourages students to support food drives for families in need.
The Great Debate: Which American Pie?
The debate between pumpkin and apple pie persists, with pumpkin favored for Thanksgiving and apple enjoyed year-round. Surveys show pumpkin leads during holidays, while apple is more versatile and popular among younger audiences.
It’s Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month in November honors indigenous cultures and histories, highlighting their contributions and struggles. It emphasizes education, resilience, and ongoing efforts for recognition and rights in communities across the U.S.
First Semester Photojournalism Project Winner: Avery Williams
Journalism students recently completed a photojournalism project. The top project went to seventh-grader Avery Williams, whose project was titled The Mysterious Kitchen. Williams’s project was selected as the winner due to the quality of composition, angles of shots, and Williams’s ability to make what may seem mundane seem interesting and artistic.
In the Noe – Special Photo Edition
This week’s episode of In the Noe features photos of spirit week. The journalism students took the week off from producing a show to work on their photojournalism projects.