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The Hoofbeat

Photo of a a teacher's sign reading "You are welcome"
“You Are Welcome Here”
Sophie Zinder and Charlotte McAninch October 10, 2025

On Friday, September 19, 2025, Northside teachers stood outside the school’s entrance before classes began, holding signs reading “You Are...

First Day of School: Underclassman vs Upperclassman
First Day of School: Underclassman vs Upperclassman
Fatima Saiyada, Sarinah Aman, and Elizabeth Herrera-Tlaloini October 10, 2025

For upperclassmen, returning to school feels familiar and comes with new leadership roles in different clubs and sports. Juniors take on new...

Geared-Up for Fall Sports!
Geared-Up for Fall Sports!
Filip Zakrzewsk, Safal Maskey, and Kaleb Diaz October 10, 2025

The fall sports season is officially underway, with coaches and athletes balancing busy schedules while bringing the Northside community plenty...

A collage of various Northside Prep senior backpacks.
Taking Us Back With Senior Backpacks
Ava Brake, Malia Siharath, and Sidra Sameen October 3, 2025

  Seventeen-year-olds with Spiderman backpacks? The same water bottle at every desk? As the school year starts up, back-to-school trends...

Art Piece in the Chicago Cultural Center

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Art, Free Speech, and Public Funding: Controversy at the Chicago Cultural Center
Sophie Zinder, Features Editor, Staff Writer • May 23, 2025

As opposition to the Vietnam War increased, artists expressed their concerns through art. Following the war, Maya Lin’s design for the Vietnam...

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Teacher Spotlight: Meet Ms. Foster from the Science Department
Teacher Spotlight: Meet Ms. Foster from the Science Department
Cora Sherman, Aderonke Adebayo, and Sarah Vohra October 10, 2025

This year, Northside College Prep welcomes a new teacher to the Science department: Ms. Foster.  From a young age, Ms. Foster has been passionate about the environment...