GET A STRIKE!!: Mercedes Herrera ‘27 hypes up Charlotte Marilla ‘28 to get a strike at Lee-Hi Lanes on Dec. 6. Charlotte said, “Ok, I'll try.” Though Charlotte did not  get a strike she got many pins down. Bowling night is an event hosted by the North Cross SCA. It raises funds for the school and allows students to have fun. Charlotte's group decided to go with a theme of pajama pants in hopes to win best costume.  Maidah Ahmad ‘27 and her group dressed up as Scooby Doo, and Scout Kappes’s ‘26  group dressed in inflatable costumes. There were three prize opportunities: best bowler, best costume and best worst bowler. Over half the lanes were occupied by North Cross students. This event gave everyone a chance to escape the stress of school work in the weeks before exams. 

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​Noah Shorey ‘26, a computer science and robotics fanatic, brings new excitement to North Cross School. 
He has been a boy scout since he was 2 years old, but has not been able to progress with it due to being busy at school. 
Shorey came from Roanoke Catholic, where he swam for two years and played soccer for a year. He and his mom made the switch to North Cross because they noticed that NCS has a more stable administration and faculty. 
When asked whether he likes NCS, he said, “So far yes, there is a good amount of friendly people and it is a small school like my last one.” He thinks there is a lot more freedom at the school. Additionally, he says the facilities are more modern. He describes the people as “really friendly.”
In school his two favorite athletes are football and track athlete Jase Rhodes ‘26 and runner Spencer Britton ‘27. His peer, Taahir Imam ‘27, described him as someone who is “good at computer science.” 
He enjoys gaming, as he especially enjoys Valorant and Roblox. He is on the school’s Robotics team and participates in a recreational team called FRC, or the First Robotics Competition. He has excelled in it even though he has only been taking part in it for a couple months. One of his main interests is working with software and hardware and wants to pursue a career in computer science. 

As Christian Lang ‘25 vigorously spits apples out of the bucket, the crowd goes wild. He victoriously chucked four apples out of his bucket before his opponents, gaining him the apple bobbing champion of 2024. This year the SCA hosted Fall Festivus during and after the yearly powderpuff game, which the senior and junior girls won. There were many events, some included pumpkin throwing and donut eating.  Apple bobbing took place during halftime of the game. Four students were called up from the stands to compete for a chick-fil-A gift card. Lang managed to beat his opponents in seconds, winning him this prize. Though some thought Carter Levan ‘27 was going to win, he just was not quite fast enough. Elizabeth Jackson ‘28 said, “Wow and I thought Carter was going fast.” They were all moving fast, but Lang went faster, proving himself the winner. 

Deuce: Izzy Snyder ‘26 plays No. 5 singles on the girls’ tennis team as an active and dedicated hard worker, managing school work well along with this extra curricular. She is a multi-season sport player who is on the Indoor Track and Field team in winter and the Lacrosse team in spring. She considers tennis a fun team sport with a great coach. She said, “Though everyone complains about the running, it's really not that bad.” She looks forward to next season since this season just came to an end with a long road trip to Cape Henry Collegiate on Nov. 5 for the quarterfinals of the state tournament where they unfortunately lost 0-5. She likes how everyone is supportive towards each other and how close knit they are. She admires her coach, Coach Ryan Schlachter saying, "He is a good coach and even lets us stop at Crumbl sometimes.” She loves her time on the tennis team and is ready to play again next season. One of her teammates, Akali Koeda ‘28 No. 2 on the tennis team says, “She is always so positive and cheery, and she always makes practices so fun while making you feel included.” Snyder plays No. 3 doubles with Nikitha Sherigar ‘29. She is known to all her teammates as a great person who puts in the work and someone who loves their sport.