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Block schedule: Its like having too much ice cream

Block schedule: It’s like having too much ice cream

Katie Morris, Online Editor
June 1, 2018
Senior Katie MacCormac rides a LimeBike around the student drop-off and pick-up zone in early February.

[Photo] LimeBikes: A free first ride…and they make study breaks more fun

Gillian Maraccini, Staff Writer
June 1, 2018
Senior Alex Schaufler plays defense against Las Lomas Jan. 9.

Winter Sports Recap: Teams end the season with strong performance

Zach Mora, Sports Editor
April 25, 2018
Senior pitcher Ian Villers leads Northgates team, which is currently 14-2.

Early spring sports quotes

Zach Mora, Sports Editor
April 25, 2018
Junior Cameron Paloutzian, senior Brendan Thio, senior Jonathan Louis, junior Rohith Moolakatt and junior Connor Akers are new Eagle Scouts in Troop 810.

Scouting Serves Students Well, Say Longtime Members

Katie Morris, Online Editor
April 25, 2018
Science teacher Cori Starr, here in her physiology class, April 11, is a contender in NBC Sports All-Star Teacher Competition.

[Photo] Vote early and often: Science teacher in the running for 20K prize to benefit school

Lola Bamberger, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Northgate is offering an elective gender studies course for the first time.

[Photo] Northgate to offer first gender studies class in the district

Jack Wise, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2018
2017 Northgate grad Jenna Pouch, now a student at Washington State, was in the right place at the right time when she assisted a traveler with a medical issue.

Sports Medicine saves: Former student treats man on plane

Katie Morris, Online Editor
February 5, 2018

Girls basketball shoots for NCS

Zach Mora, Sports Editor
February 5, 2018

Boys basketball expands to fourth team

Zach Mora, Sports Editor
February 5, 2018

Boys soccer scores big wins over Lamorinda teams in strong start

Zach Mora, Sports Editor
February 5, 2018
Dancer, tapeze artist, and choreographer Kelly Cooper can now add administrator to her long time resume.

[Photo] Educator Kelly Cooper joins administrative team

Madeleine Voorhees, Feature Editor
January 29, 2018
Nelmarie De Jager and Elise Garcia stay warm on Dec. 22 during their freshman English final, with Eliana Goldstein in the back right. For the first time, finals took place the three days before winter break. School is scheduled to start Aug. 16 in order for fall semester to finish in December 2018.

[Photo] School will start one week earlier next year

Madeleine Voorhees, Feature Editor
January 29, 2018

Junior shines in international fencing competition

Max Mohammadi, Staff Writer
January 17, 2018
Maddy Gossett, a junior and mentor, looks on as freshmen James Park, left, and Jackson Cooper work in their Link Crew class during Study Session Dec. 18.

Link Crew and Mentoring contribute to academics and community

Katie Morris, Online Editor
December 18, 2017
Sophomores Maggie Levy, Stuti Pradhan, Katerina Stahl, and Jennifer Yee, who regularly eat lunch together in front of the new compass mural, say they enjoy the outdoor art.

Compass mural makes a mark on Northgate Campus

Max Mohammadi, Staff Writer
November 30, 2017
German students tour campus as part of an exchange.

Wilkommen to Northgate High

Zach Mora, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017
Resource specialist Danielle Noury joined Northgate staff this year.

New teachers for a new school year

Katie Morris, Online Editor
November 30, 2017
Warning signs are posted in locker rooms of the gym to remind students to report lost items.

Hold on to your Hydro Flasks: Student theft plagues school

Katie Morris, Online Editor
October 19, 2017
Northgate closed Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 due to smoke from North Bay fires.

[Photo] North Bay fires prompt school closure

Jack Wise and Max Mohammadi, Co-Editor-In-Chief and Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Sophomores Ryan Crostwaite and Maddie Chappell study in math on May 25 with junior Alexei Sancov, an Olympian who set several records.

Northgate welcomes Russian Olympian, who sets new swim records for school and state

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017
Junior Anna Seiki gets her finger pricked at annual physiology class blood testing.

Physiology performs annual blood test

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
April 24, 2017
The chicken pesto sandwich deserves a thumbs-up.

Jack’s Urban Eats restaurant review

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Surveys were passed out during english class to be filled out.

[Photo] Students march for women’s rights

Gillian Maraccini, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Inside look at Walnut Creeks historic art

Inside look at Walnut Creek’s historic art

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Senior Kaylee Zorman wins first prize for her senior project board displayed outside of the library.

[Photo] Senior projects mark rite-of-passage

Ericka Hall, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Fountain Head, made by artist Seyed Alavi, is found between Wells Fargo Bank and Mechanics Bank downtown.

Walnut Creek’s historic art

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
March 17, 2017
Freshman Anthony Giannini receives a pass with photo to leave his English class in February

Student passes get an upgrade

Zach Mora, Staff Writer
March 14, 2017
Students broadcast Broncos athletics

Students broadcast Broncos athletics

Zach Mora, Staff Writer
March 14, 2017
MOD Pizza gets two thumbs up

MOD Pizza gets two thumbs up

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017
Sentinel staffer gives Whole Foods high marks

Sentinel staffer gives Whole Foods high marks

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
February 3, 2017

Hard work for the holidays

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
December 12, 2016
Post election: Moving forward positively

Post election: Moving forward positively

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
Clemence Poter-Coirre, German teacher Frau Nancy Grabow, and senior Claire Mizutani dress up to celebrate Oktoberfest on Nov. 4.

Northgate says “bienvenue” to French student

Zach Mora, Staff Writer
November 8, 2016
Student by day, magician by night

Student by day, magician by night

Gillian Maraccini and Katie Morris
November 1, 2016

Northgate welcomes new coaches to staff

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016

Becoming an “only” child: lonesome or luxurious?

Livia Doporto, Katie Morris, and Ian Villers
October 5, 2016

Choir director Monica Maddern retires

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
June 7, 2016
Downtown Walnut Creek experiences a facelift

Downtown Walnut Creek experiences a “facelift”

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
May 6, 2016
Generous female students get haircuts for a cause

Generous female students get haircuts for a cause

Katie Morris and Gillian Maraccini
May 5, 2016

Women in wrestling

Katie Morris and Gillian Maraccini
January 28, 2016
Who has it better?

Who has it better?

Megan Nethercutt and Katie Morris
January 15, 2016
Local recreational swim team seeks use of Northgate’s pool

Local recreational swim team seeks use of Northgate’s pool

Katie Morris, Staff Writer
December 7, 2015

Arriving seniors find their place

Gillian Maraccini and Katie Morris
December 1, 2015
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