The Newspaper of Northgate High

The Sentinel
The Newspaper of Northgate High

The Sentinel
The Newspaper of Northgate High

The Sentinel
Natasha Lee, performing on cello in December 2019 with Northgate's orchestra, is one of the school's five seniors who earned the National Merit Semifinalist distinction. Finalists will be announced in March.

Five seniors earn prestigious National Merit Semifinalist recognition

Rachel Rosenfield, Senior Editor
December 15, 2020
Northgate will hold a live forum discussion Wednesday about racism and racial inclusivity. Students and staff may attend through the Youtube link provided in this article. The Sentinel welcomes your feedback and comments on the issue of racial inclusivity. Please email Thenorthgatesentinel@gmail.com using your MDUSD email to have your comments and opinions featured in a follow up article. We welcome all voices.

Student panel to explore racial inclusivity and experiences in education in Dec. 9 student-lead forum and panel discussion

Natalie Villard, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020
Michelle Alas, who petitioned the MDUSD governing school board and has become its first student member, wants to bridge gaps in equity to education and bring out student voices student voices in making decisions.

Senior Michelle Alas becomes the first student member of the 70-year-old MDUSD governing board

Natalie Villard, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
Principal Kelly Cooper, left, meets with art teacher Michelle Carmon, one of about 12 teachers who are teaching from campus by choice. Cooper, vice principals Craig Bocks and Kara Ravina and about 20 other staff members including teachers, clerical, library and custodial staff are working daily from Northgate.

New principal earns high marks while opening school during unprecedented distant learning

Natalie Pursche, Senior Editor
October 25, 2020
Ella and Shane Johnson, seniors who turned 18 Sept. 16, study election issues and prepare their ballots in October. They plan to deliver them to a Contra Costa County voting drop box.

18-year-old students look forward to casting first-time votes in presidential election year

Rachel Rosenfield, Senior Editor
October 25, 2020
Vice Principal Kara Ravina is pleased to be at Northgate where she sees "student advocate" as a top role.

New vice principal looks forward to being a “positive advocate” for students

Sophia Tribendis, Staff Writer
October 24, 2020
Caitlin Reimer, the President Pro Tem of one of Northgate's five student senates, calls on a speaker during during the annual December Mock Congress.

Senate is now in session: Seniors transform into senators for two days of legislative action during annual Mock Congress

David Allen and Cassidy Baumann, Co-Editors-in-Chief
December 15, 2019
Gus Xepoleas, voted Homecoming King by his classmates, is escorted by his sophomore sister, Grace, and his parents, Thomas and Holly, at the Homecoming football game Friday Sept. 29, 2019.

Students cast 2019 Homecoming votes for kindness

David Allen, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2019
Students rally during third and fourth period Sept. 27, joining nationwide and worldwide protests aimed at creating environmental awareness and halting global warming.

Students skip classes in solidarity with students worldwide as they rally for environmental awareness

Cassidy Baumann, Co-Editor-in-chief
October 1, 2019
Class of 2019 seniors Mitchell Chang, Daniel McFarland, Mateo Etcheveste, Adam Woo, Mia Caparez and Jessie Biddle proudly rep attire for their future schools on national college decision day.

Northgate Class of 2019 College and Career Destinations

May 31, 2019
Tips for students looking for a job

Tips for students looking for a job

Sophia Pinto and Ethan Cain
March 12, 2019

Threat or Hoax?

Carly Ortega, Staff Writer
February 1, 2019
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