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The rainbow flag, flying above Northgate June 3, is symbolic of LGBTQ pride and diversity.

Northgate displays June pride

June 5, 2021
Spring finals take place during the week of May 24 for seniors, on Friday May 28 for those with A-period classes, and on June 1 and 2 for freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

Finally, finals!

Mia Allyson Montifar and Lily Struempf, Staff Writers
May 18, 2021
Our Minds Matter, formed this year as a new student club, looks to promote well being. The club is accepting all interested members and will resume in the fall.

Our Minds Matter takes on destigmatizing mental health

Anna Moraru, Staff Writer
May 17, 2021
Century Theater in Walnut Creek, a Cinemark theater, is showing all eight Academy Award nominations for Best Picture with $5 ticket prices. The Sentinels Rachel Rosenfield offers her picks.

Despite a year of closed theaters, the show must go on – Academy Awards to air April 25

Rachel Rosenfield, Staff Writer
April 19, 2021
2011 graduate Megan Allison, now a reporter for KATU TV in Portland, meets March 10 with staff of the Northgate Sentinel, where she was a reporter, to share her experiences as a professional television journalist.

Northgate alum describes her many experiences as a professional journalist, including getting tear-gassed at mass protests and asking hard questions while reporting

Kate Rollins, Staff Writer
April 15, 2021
Roger Grunwald performs his play, The Mitzvah, virtually for Northgate students Feb. 3 and then talks with them about the Holocaust and experiences of Jewish people, including those in his family, in Europe.

The Mitzvah, a one-man show depicting horrors and family experiences of the Holocaust, impacts students

Lily Struempf, Staff Writer
April 3, 2021
Freshman Aaron Baack solos with Jazz Band II during Northgates virtual concert featuring six musical groups. Baack also performs with the Concert Band. See link in article to access the concert on YouTube.

Blend of skill, harmony and technology create stunning performance featuring all of Northgate’s instrumental music groups

Athena Zapantis, Sophomore Editor
March 31, 2021
Junior Kevin Lechner and seniors Colin Moore, Nathaniel Schrag, and Olivia Yoshii speak at a February forum hosted by East Bay Youth Speak focused on distance learnings impacts to mental health and student engagement.

East Bay students discuss pandemic challenges of learning virtually – in a virtual forum

Vincent Tanforan, Staff Writer/Social Media Consultant
March 23, 2021
A still image taken as NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021.

Researchers look to future study of life as NASA’s Rover Perseverance successfully lands on Mars

Mia Allyson Montifar, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Freshman Sophia Tribendis says the time spent at home has been healthier with her favorite house plants - and with her Labrador, Jax. Have a plant you love? Send a photo to thenorthgatesentinel@gmail.com from your school email account.

Looking for pure air, healthy mind and focus? Add a houseplant to your room!

Sophia Tribendis, Staff Writer
February 27, 2021
More than 100 students from Northgates six musical groups will appear a virtual concert in March. Pictured here is Director Greg Brown and music groups during performing during the 2019-20 school year (clockwise), Orchestra, Jazz Band II and Jazz Band I. A link to the March 27 concert will be added to this article.

Musicians journey on to new history in preparation for March virtual performance

Clare Kim, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
The origins of Valentine conversation heart candy dates back to 1847.

The crazy 170-year history of conversation hearts

Gabriella Toranski, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
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