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The Bulldogger

The student news site of North Platte High School

The Bulldogger

The student news site of North Platte High School

The Bulldogger

A group of couples dance to slow song at the 2020 snowball dance.

Snowball 2020

Sophia Walsh, Editor in Chief January 18, 2020

Johnny Guethlein (right), the creator of Coffee with Demons. “I just knew I wanted to help, and help as many people as I could,” he said.
Photo courtesy of Johnny Guethlein

Coffee with Demons

Anam Vaziri, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2019

“I just knew I wanted to help and I wanted to do something where I could help as many people as I could,” said North Platte High 2015 graduate Johnny Guethlein.  Guethlein began a podcast called...

Senior Taylor Chitty is one of the 60 students graduating at semester. She is graduating to work full-time and save up for college. Chitty said, "I am just ready to get around new people."

Diplomas in December

Aspen Nelson, Sports Editor December 19, 2019

North Platte High School’s halls will be less crowded come January because 60 seniors will be graduating at semester. The students' last day of school will be Dec. 19.  Senior Ashlynn Durfee...

Math teacher Sasha Welch discusses a calculus problem with her student, senior Savanna States. The two joke around between doing problems.

Secondary Trauma

Sierra Winder, News Editor December 19, 2019

Almost half of all U.S children have experienced some sort of trauma, according to the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH). These children spend the majority of their time in classrooms, more...

Science teacher Scott King greets students in front of the school on Monday, Dec. 9. Monday's theme is always "Monday Motivation".

Teacher makes a difference in students’ lives

Gracia Lantis, Online Media Editor December 19, 2019

Morning people, non-morning people, meet Scott King, an NPHS science teacher. He may be a part of your daily morning routine without you realizing it. On a Monday morning, King clenches a whiteboard...

From parents in prison to those who have passed, parents absent from students' lives affects them in ways you may not have thought about.

How absent parents affect students’ lives

Jewels Zeiler, Feature Editor December 19, 2019

Nebraska proposes a bill that would fully restore First Amendment rights to student journalists.

Pass the bill, please!

Gracia Lantis, Online Media Editor December 19, 2019

Censorship is prevalent in communist countries. It happens in North Korea, China, Cuba, and Nebraska High Schools. Yes. You read that right.  In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that student journalists...

One-Act state send-off

One-Act state send-off

Beckett Allen, Staff Writer December 12, 2019

Juniors Darian Diaz and Raymen Riley were pair against each other. Darian was excited to be back on the mats. "I was excited to be able to dust the shoes off and start the beginning of the season with a victory," said Diaz

Blue and gold scrimmage

Jewels Zeiler, Feature Editor December 4, 2019

Two wrestlers tie up at the first practice of the season at North Platte High School on Nov. 18.

Hungry for Success

Sierra Winder, News Editor November 22, 2019

  “I haven’t eaten since Sunday and today is Thursday,” senior wrestler Dylan Nesslein said. Nesselein competitively wrestles on a traveling team and recently had a tournament over the weekend....

Cheerleaders encourage the football team during their annual homecoming game. The game took place on September 13th. Football player Zayden Guenin said, "We can't even hear them while we are playing."

The Complete Cheerleading Controversy

Joe Stone, Staff Writer November 22, 2019

Making exciting posters and encouraging actual sports doesn’t boost the idea that cheerleading is a sport and I firmly believe it is not one. Lexico Dictionary defines the word sport as “an...

Senior Savanna States carries cans into the dawg pound at the canned food drive on Nov. 15. The seniors had a point total of 46,819. "You don’t even know who that person is that your helping but you are brightening their day by giving them something to eat," said States.

Collecting cans council edition

Aspen Nelson, Sports Editor November 22, 2019

“It’s such a big day for all of us, and we all take on huge roles in the day,” said senior Savanna States. The North Platte High School student council hosted a canned food drive on Nov. 15 to...

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