Marwa Barakat is one of the Editors-in-Chief of the JagWire. She is a Ulysses junior at Northwest and participates in several clubs and societies while being Co-President of the Muslim Student Association. She loves to read, write, and eat. She has taken two journalism classes in the past and hopes to continue her career as a journalist during and after college. Contact her at [email protected].
As we juggle the uncertainty and the challenges of staying at home and quarantining because of COVID-19, we are forced to learn how to keep our lives going without putting ourselves in danger. For teachers...
Every month, the JagWire highlights one staff member chosen by the students. Where are they from? Why did they choose their career? What are their interests? This month, the focus is on AP United States...
Are you interested in celebrating the diverse student body of Northwest High School? Do you
love indulging in tasty ethnic food and watching amazing cultural performances by various
groups? Then, come...
Controversy has surfaced in recent weeks over Apple TV's trailer for its new movie, Hala.
The film is about a Muslim hijabi girl who “struggles to balance desire with her familial, cultural and...
As per usual, Northwest Drama delivered a remarkable show last weekend. With a dash of drama, a zest of suspense, and a heap of comedy, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp hooked the audience with its twisting...
Recently, Crocs™ have come back on the radar. After years of people thinking the basic Crocs were outdated and out of style, they are back and more expensive than ever. For a lot of people, Crocs are...
This week, on Monday and Tuesday, we followed a modified bell schedule with extended periods, similar to a block schedule. This schedule was made to ensure that students taking a math Progress Check had...
Flu season is upon us!
As winter approaches, it is important to know the differences between the common cold and the flu. However, both the cold and the flu have very similar symptoms, such as having...
Following the trends, the media center redecorates its main book display every few weeks. Sometimes, they decorate it based on the season, other times based on holidays. Now, the display is covered in...
We’re halfway through October. Do you know all of the new laws that went into effect this month?
Hundreds of new Maryland laws have taken effect. These laws include new age limits for purchasing...
On the night of September 10, 2019, Northwest High School senior, Chase Gladstone, and the #JagPride Club, decorated the school’s courtyard. All of this less than 12 hours before our nation’s most...
