The Norseman

Theatre department showcases talent in annual radio show

Ace Roueche • January 21, 2023

story of a young girl named Virginia who is bullied for believing in Santa Claus and decides to write a letter to the local newspaper about it.

So bad it’s good: Christmas movie like a car crash, viewers cannot look away

Sophia Bradley • January 15, 2023

December was the one year anniversary of the release of Rekindling Christmas, and just a few days ago it was the one year anniversary of me watching it for the first and last time.

Sports, activities help students with ADHD find focus

Callie Bollinger • December 1, 2022

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 9.4% of children and adolescents (6.1 million). Not only does ADHD affect cognitive issues, but it also affects behavior and mood. ADHD can be...

Journalist inspires through writing, research, activism

Jasmine Samis • November 29, 2022

Marie Colvin was a journalist who specialized as a war correspondent and is one of my favorite role models. I honestly can’t explain how much I appreciate her and her work. Colvin was an amazing writer, and she had to go to great lengths to get her information and her sources.

Sinister surprises: Dissecting anatomy of jump scares

Ace Roueche • November 17, 2022

Think of a typical horror movie.

You’re probably imagining a dark and suspenseful scene. Perhaps a babysitter alone in a house, or teenagers wandering around a summer camp.

Students should shoulder school spirit

Norseman Staff • May 23, 2022

Students complain about how boring high school is and lament the fact that it isn’t what they see on movies and TV shows. While reality is frequently a far cry from what is found on both the...

Senior excels at history competition, advances to state

Samantha Lamb • May 20, 2022

“During high school, I started doing the papers, and I really enjoyed that,” Courtney said. “I enjoyed how I was able to put more of my heart and soul into the papers, even if that’s not exactly...

Cultivating life, expanding knowledge through gardening

adviser • May 19, 2022

“At Lowe’s, they had little kits that they gave to kids with a seed and a little bit of dirt,” Luke said. “I took it home and planted it, and it grew. Then the next year my family started a garden.” Luke...

Evolution of video games more than child’s play

Ron Toback-Wolf • May 18, 2022

Not enough people play video games. At least not at the current rate and quality at which they’re produced. In America, there’s so many people who care about the newest superhero movie or the latest...

Viking baseball team perfect through district

Norseman Staff • May 17, 2022

outscoring their opponents 124-13.

Culinary team tastes victory in Aggieland competition

Arissa Mejia • May 16, 2022

John C. Maxwell’s quote “Team work makes the dream work” was brought to life by the culinary team of juniors Scott Tolle, Cainen Palmer, Jaden Twitty, and Kailey Gates when they won first place at the Taste of Aggieland competition by working together and utilizing their cooking skills as they were challenged to make a unique meal in 45 minutes.

Baseball team perfect through first five games of district play

Hunter Harlin • May 13, 2022

In the past 3 years the baseball has struggled to keep up with district opponents going 10-20 in district play and 20-26 overall. The Vikings downfall in the past was a story of being unproductive at the plate and not having enough pitching to keep opposing hitters at bay.