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Tess Arendt

Tess Arendt, Editor-in-Chief

Features Editor 2023-24, 2024-25

EIC 25-26

All content by Tess Arendt
Victoria Moreira, Naomi Culp, Lorin Cohen, George Fludas, Hope Decelle and James Kang

Music department swings into concert season with Ryan Cohan and his double quartet

Tess Arendt and Megan Willis
October 3, 2025
The new student labs occupy part of Courtyard B's space and are reservable by staff and students

LRC wraps up remodel

Tess Arendt, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2025
"The Paper" was released on Sept. 4 to Peacock. The series was already renewed for a second season the day before its premiere.

Peacock’s “The Paper” is more than just a spinoff

Tess Arendt, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2025
Aiden Kessler, senior, plastering the pod for Creative Writing Club.

Club week seeks to expand student involvement in North clubs

Tess Arendt, Hannah Sit, Emmy Elliott, and Naisha Kanchan
September 5, 2025
Junior Felipe Feldhaus and senior Shawn Ascher with their capstone project.

North, East PLTW students present final projects in North auditorium foyer

Tess Arendt and Holly Nguyen-Barba
May 9, 2025
How to define country music as the genre evolves

How to define country music as the genre evolves

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
May 2, 2025
Ethan Plumb, senior, and Jared Wyllys

Bags tournament tosses funds to North student council

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
April 25, 2025
Staff Editorial: AP vs. dual credit courses

Staff Editorial: AP vs. dual credit courses

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
April 18, 2025
[SATIRE] North implements new traffic control policies

[SATIRE] North implements new traffic control policies

Tess Arendt, Person Who Thinks All the Time
March 28, 2025
Meet the D303 School Board candidates running for 2025

Meet the D303 School Board candidates running for 2025

Tess Arendt, Zoe Zars, Melanie Jandura, and Brianna DeWert
March 21, 2025
Meet the candidates in the 2025 St. Charles mayoral race

Meet the candidates in the 2025 St. Charles mayoral race

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
March 21, 2025
The SCEA officially recommends Bell, Fairgrieve, Hancock and Rich.

Disinformation circulates regarding upcoming school board race

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
March 14, 2025
Youth Commission members listening to East senior Brad Monkmeyer's service learning project. Monkmeyer requested funding for a staff vs. student fundraiser at East where proceeds will go to local organization HardyStrong.

Youth Commission provides support for St. Charles students

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
March 7, 2025
Gagne reaching into the community pantry.

New community pantry provides free resources to students

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
February 21, 2025
Loss of lockers leaves North’s hallways a lackluster landscape

Loss of lockers leaves North’s hallways a lackluster landscape

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
February 7, 2025
Tom Poulin with Patrick Brown and Jared McCall.

North athletics inducts seven former Stars to Hall of Fame

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
January 31, 2025
Zach Hirsch, North alumnus

Sabrina Rabin, North alumna

Laura Fehrman-Hoye, North alumna

Ruth Poulin Vostal, former North coach

Mark Gould, former North coach

Chris Peterson, North alumnus

North almnus Patrick Brown shaking hands with athletic director Joe Benoit.

PatrickandPoulin

U.S. TikTok ban: a restriction on culture and connection

U.S. TikTok ban: a restriction on culture and connection

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
January 24, 2025
The convoy of over 400 Jeeps staged at the dealership.

Hundreds of Jeeps gather for 12th annual Jeeps on the Run charity event

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
January 10, 2025
Robin Johnston handing lunch to Ellena Flores, freshman.

More than a meal: The heart and hard work of lunch ladies

Tess Arendt and Jadyn Murvine
January 10, 2025
(Natalie Hannah and Lynn Singh)

Trump-Vance campaign wins US 2024 Presidential Election

Tess Arendt and Melanie Jandura
November 8, 2024
Lincoln Pixton, junior and Bree Jaquez, senior

Gallery: Fall play, “The Penelopiad”

Olivia Burgan and Tess Arendt
November 8, 2024
Meet local politicians on the Kane County 2024 election ballot

Meet local politicians on the Kane County 2024 election ballot

Melanie Jandura, Tess Arendt, and Zoe Zars
November 1, 2024
(Natalie Hannah and Brianna DeWert)

First-time voters at North prepare for upcoming election

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
November 1, 2024
James Bryner and Calvin Reed with El Puente owner David Jimenez and the contents of the biking safety kits.

Student-run nonprofit strives to amplify St. Charles urban design

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
October 25, 2024
The Great Stargazer Bake-Off: A search for the tastiest Halloween treat

The Great Stargazer Bake-Off: A search for the tastiest Halloween treat

Magen Kranz, Melanie Jandura, Tess Arendt, and Lynn Singh
October 25, 2024
Kendall's Kindness at the ribbon cutting for the mural.

City of St. Charles unveils new mural for Kendall’s Kindness

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
October 18, 2024
The midwest princess’s fall: Chappell Roan’s unconventional approach to fame

The midwest princess’s fall: Chappell Roan’s unconventional approach to fame

Tess Arendt and Lynn Singh
October 11, 2024
Connect More founder and president Reese Thomas at a club event.

New volunteer-based pilot club fosters connections with iconic board game

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
October 4, 2024
Why binge-watching culture ruins television

Why binge-watching culture ruins television

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
October 4, 2024
Brooke Mejdrich, junior

Gallery: USA Day

Jadyn Murvine, Lynn Singh, Natalie Hannah, and Tess Arendt
September 27, 2024
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" TV series was not as 'killing' as the book series

“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” TV series was not as ‘killing’ as the book series

Zoe Zars and Tess Arendt
September 27, 2024
Joanna Thompson and Sydney Murvine, freshmen

Gallery: Small Games

Lynn Singh, Tess Arendt, and Jadyn Murvine
September 27, 2024
New Assistant Principal for College and Career Readiness Katharine Gomez.

Katharine Gomez begins first year at North as new assistant principal of CCR

Tess Arendt and Hannah Stone
September 20, 2024
The North girls flag football team made their official debut on Sept. 18.

Girls flag football kicks off pilot season with game against Fremd

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
September 20, 2024
Clairo "Charm"s audience with third studio album

Clairo “Charm”s audience with third studio album

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
September 13, 2024

Know It All: Episode 0, The pilot preferred his sandwich plane

Lynn Singh and Tess Arendt
September 6, 2024
Kelsey Keith, Dean of Students

New Dean Kelsey Keith aims to help students succeed

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
August 30, 2024
TikTok faces a possible ban in the U.S. after a new policy.

New legislation jeopardizes TikTok’s presence in the U.S.

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
May 10, 2024

[Video] [Video] Magen in the Halls: Ketchup on your hotdog edition

Magen Kranz, Tess Arendt, Jadyn Murvine, and Logan Harrison
May 10, 2024
Swift's "Tortured Poet's Department" contains many questionable lyrics that come off as off-putting and random rather than profound

“The Tortured Poet’s Department” Review: Swift’s new album fails to be poetic

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
April 25, 2024
Sophomores Javeria Hasan, Vidhi Patel and Emmy Skidmore browse the free books available in the LRC

Book weeding makes free books available in LRC

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
April 19, 2024
North Star Ambassadors Diyora Rafieva and Atharv Sood welcome guests into North's auditorium.

North Star Ambassadors support North environment through service

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
April 12, 2024
Gloria Momoh-Bedwell, sophomore

Gallery: St. Charles watches 2024 solar eclipse

Natalie Hannah, Tess Arendt, Quinlan Kyp-Johnson, and Magen Kranz
April 12, 2024
Sleeping team members at the longest recorded sleep event.

[SATIRE] Sleeping Team takes first in state

Tess Arendt, Really Convincing AI
April 1, 2024
Isaac Nelson, owner of The Whistle Stop

Style meets sustainability at West Chicago’s The Whistle Stop

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
March 22, 2024
“Percy Jackson” Review: new Disney+ series does disservice to original books 

“Percy Jackson” Review: new Disney+ series does disservice to original books 

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
February 16, 2024
Staff Editorial: snow days plow away valuable in-school time

Staff Editorial: snow days plow away valuable in-school time

Jadyn Murvine and Tess Arendt
February 2, 2024
MSA and their 71 volunteers band together to pack over 20,000 meals

MSA collaborates with Islamic Relief USA to pack meals for those in need

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
January 26, 2024
Senior and part-time dual enrollment student Jess Kinzle on the ECC campus

North upperclassmen take college-level courses at ECC

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
December 15, 2023
With so many new Christmas songs, some people decide to stick to the classics while others explore the newer options.

Will contemporary Christmas music ever beat out the classics?

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
December 8, 2023
2020 graduates Tatiana Leon, Chloe Kraut, Evan Weidl and Hunter Springer.

Madrigals preps for 23rd year of performing in newly renovated Baker Memorial Church

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
December 1, 2023
Taylor Swift rekindles pop excellency with “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”

Taylor Swift rekindles pop excellency with “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
November 3, 2023
Pfeifer begins at North, making it her 15th year of teaching.

New Biology Teacher and Published Author Begins First Year at North

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
October 27, 2023
North students and their German exchange students sightseeing in Germany

North Welcomes German Exchange Students Through Partnership Program

Tess Arendt and Magen Kranz
October 20, 2023
Senior Blue Fan Group members Jordan Bartel and Caitlin Glass on football game scaffolding.

Blue Fan Group Harnesses School Spirit to Support North Athletics

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
October 13, 2023
The North School Store and Snack Shack are both open from 4th through 7th period.

A Look Inside North’s School Store

Magen Kranz and Tess Arendt
September 22, 2023
INCubator students and teachers at the 2023 Final Pitch Night.

North Business Class Encourages Entrepreneurial Creativity

Magen Kranz and Tess Arendt
September 15, 2023
Theater Club playing a game at a meeting.

Drama Club and Tech Crew Unite to Form SCN Theater Club

Magen Kranz and Tess Arendt
September 1, 2023
"Barbie" recently became Warner Bro.'s highest-grossing global release.

“Barbie” Movie Review: A Multilayered Masterpiece 

Tess Arendt, Features Editor
September 1, 2023
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