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The student news site of Naperville North High School

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Kirubel Mesfin

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor

Kirubel Mesfin is a senior at Naperville North High School and serves as the Sports Editor and Multimedia Director for The North Star. He is looking forward to late-night writing sessions with the sports team and in-depth video making. In his free time, he’s either at a school sporting event...or editing media from a school sporting event.

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In A Nutshell: Week of Apr. 1

In A Nutshell: Week of Apr. 1

Oliva Berry, Megan Cablk, Annie Meyer, Katie de Waard, Tia Arcot, and Kirubel Mesfin
April 7, 2019
Huskie boys baseball wins first home match in blowout

Huskie boys baseball wins first home match in blowout

Kirubel Mesfin, Noah Semeria, and Jack Tarintino
April 3, 2019
North girls soccer wins first home matchup of season

North girls soccer wins first home matchup of season

Kirubel Mesfin, Megan Cablk, and Noah Semeria
April 3, 2019
NCAA Tournament Notebook: Elite Eight

NCAA Tournament Notebook: Elite Eight

Kirubel Mesfin, Josh Pietsch, Megan Cablk, and Annie Meyer
April 3, 2019
Photo credit to Jamie Rhodes of USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Tournament Notebook: Sweet 16

Kirubel Mesfin, Josh Pietsch, Annie Meyer, and Megan Cablk
March 30, 2019
NCAA Tournament Notebook: Round of 32

NCAA Tournament Notebook: Round of 32

Kirubel Mesfin, Annie Meyer, Josh Pietsch, and Megan Cablk
March 28, 2019
NCAA Tournament Notebook: Round of 64

NCAA Tournament Notebook: Round of 64

Kirubel Mesfin, Josh Pietsch, Annie Meyer, and Megan Cablk
March 23, 2019
Huskies boys lacrosse opens season with win over Benet

Huskies boys lacrosse opens season with win over Benet

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
March 13, 2019
In A Nutshell: Week of Feb. 25

In A Nutshell: Week of Feb. 25

Nicholas Chen, Megan Cablk, and Kirubel Mesfin
March 3, 2019
Huskie boys basketball season ends in overtime in regional semifinal

Huskie boys basketball season ends in overtime in regional semifinal

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
February 28, 2019
Huskie boys basketball begins playoff run with a win

Huskie boys basketball begins playoff run with a win

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
Boys Basketball Playoff Preview

Boys Basketball Playoff Preview

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
February 25, 2019
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[Photo] Naperville North hosts highly-anticipated “CLASH of the Sequins” show choir invitational

February 18, 2019
Huskie boys basketball wins big over Rich East with charity night

Huskie boys basketball wins big over Rich East with charity night

Kirubel Mesfin and Drake Macintyre
February 13, 2019
In A Nutshell: Week of Feb. 4

In A Nutshell: Week of Feb. 4

Nicholas Chen, Megan Cablk, Olivia Berry, Gracie Cheatham, and Kirubel Mesfin
February 10, 2019
Photoslider: 2019 Orchesis show Lights, Camera, Action! takes a bow

Photoslider: 2019 Orchesis show “Lights, Camera, Action!” takes a bow

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
February 10, 2019
In A Nutshell: Week of Jan. 28

In A Nutshell: Week of Jan. 28

Megan Cablk, Nicholas Chen, Annie Meyer, Jack Tarantino, and Kirubel Mesfin
February 3, 2019
Dynasty: Six state championships, three years, two teams and one school

Dynasty: Six state championships, three years, two teams and one school

Kirubel Mesfin, Josh Pietsch, Jack Tarantino, and Noah Semeria
February 3, 2019
Photo credit to Emma Connelly

Historic year for North’s dance team ends with state title

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
January 28, 2019
Huskies boys hockey loses tough battle against crosstown rival

Huskies boys hockey loses tough battle against crosstown rival

Laura Panayiotides and Kirubel Mesfin
January 28, 2019
Breaking: Judge dismisses Walgren lawsuit against District 203

Breaking: Judge dismisses Walgren lawsuit against District 203

Elise Mulligan, Rachel Hale, Kirubel Mesfin, and Olivia Berry
January 18, 2019
Huskies take Geneva into overtime but can’t pull off win

Huskies take Geneva into overtime but can’t pull off win

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
January 18, 2019
Huskie boys basketball starts to roll as they win another conference matchup

Huskie boys basketball starts to roll as they win another conference matchup

Kirubel Mesfin and Drake MacIntyre
December 15, 2018
Girls’ basketball struggles against Bolingbrook to open Holiday tournament

Girls’ basketball struggles against Bolingbrook to open Holiday tournament

Kirubel Mesfin, Josh Pietsch, and Noah Semeria
December 13, 2018
Huskie girls basketball tops Central in first crosstown match up of the season

Huskie girls basketball tops Central in first crosstown match up of the season

Josh Pietsch and Kirubel Mesfin
December 9, 2018
NNHS Hockey defeats the DuPage Stars in rematch

NNHS Hockey defeats the DuPage Stars in rematch

Kirubel Mesfin and Elly Laliberte
December 9, 2018
Tom Welch’s 25 points lead Huskies past Redhawks in first crosstown matchup of the year

Tom Welch’s 25 points lead Huskies past Redhawks in first crosstown matchup of the year

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
December 8, 2018
Senior Sam Madison finishes his performance of “Dream On” on a high note.

Photoslider: NNHS Winter Assembly shines with talented students

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
December 7, 2018
Tom Welch explodes for 35 to start season right for Huskie basketball

Tom Welch explodes for 35 to start season right for Huskie basketball

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
November 19, 2018
In A Nutshell: Week of November 12th

In A Nutshell: Week of November 12th

Nicholas Chen, Gracie Cheatham, Olivia Berry, Catrina Kujawa, and Kirubel Mesfin
November 18, 2018
Huskie volleyball playoff run comes to an end in sectional final

Huskie volleyball playoff run comes to an end in sectional final

Kirubel Mesfin and Noah Semeria
October 31, 2018
Huskies Boys soccer now two wins away from three-peat state win

Huskies Boys soccer now two wins away from three-peat state win

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
October 30, 2018
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[Photo] Girls volleyball advances to sectional final with statement win over Lockport

October 29, 2018
Huskie soccer claims sectional championship as playoff run continues

Huskie soccer claims sectional championship as playoff run continues

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
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[Photo] Huskies defeat DVC rival Neuqua Valley to claim regional championship

October 25, 2018
Huskie football eliminated from playoff contention after loss to Neuqua Valley

Huskie football eliminated from playoff contention after loss to Neuqua Valley

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
October 20, 2018
Huskie soccer wins again to continue playoff run

Huskie soccer wins again to continue playoff run

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
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[Photo] Huskie volleyball falls short of comeback win on senior night

October 18, 2018
Huskie soccer begins state tournament run with win

Huskie soccer begins state tournament run with win

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
October 16, 2018
Naperville North football completes upset victory against Huntley

Naperville North football completes upset victory against Huntley

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
October 12, 2018
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[Photo] Huskie boys soccer ends regular season with a win

October 12, 2018
Huskie football picks up a win as playoff hopes are revived

Huskie football picks up a win as playoff hopes are revived

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
October 6, 2018
Girls volleyball suffers rare loss

Girls volleyball suffers rare loss

Kirubel Mesfin and Drake MacIntyre
October 2, 2018
Huskies beat Central off last-second goal to continue undefeated season

Huskies beat Central off last-second goal to continue undefeated season

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
September 25, 2018
Faculty wins basketball game over students in blowout

Faculty wins basketball game over students in blowout

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
September 11, 2018
Redhawks hand Huskies largest defeat of the season

Redhawks hand Huskies largest defeat of the season

Kirubel Mesfin, Josh Pietsch, Noah Semeria, and Jack Tarantino
September 7, 2018
Column: Nike is back in the middle of controversy

Column: Nike is back in the middle of controversy

Kirubel Mesfin, Sports Editor
September 5, 2018
Huskies drop football season opener to Simeon Academy

Huskies drop football season opener to Simeon Academy

Kirubel Mesfin and Josh Pietsch
August 24, 2018
Huskie boys soccer kicks off season with a shutout win

Huskie boys soccer kicks off season with a shutout win

Kirubel Mesfin and Lily Mccormick
August 24, 2018

[Video] In-depth column: Feminism — more than just a word

Hannah Jorstad and Jayla Butler
May 15, 2018
Naperville North volleyball falls just short of victory in crosstown matchup

Naperville North volleyball falls just short of victory in crosstown matchup

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
May 11, 2018
Huskie girls soccer wins thrilling crosstown matchup

Huskie girls soccer wins thrilling crosstown matchup

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
NNHS girls lacrosse defeats crosstown rivals in offensive explosion

NNHS girls lacrosse defeats crosstown rivals in offensive explosion

Kirubel Mesfin and Mike Rapsys
May 1, 2018
NNHS girls soccer starts off tournament on the right foot

NNHS girls soccer starts off tournament on the right foot

Kirubel Mesfin and Martin Herz
April 19, 2018
Huskie girls soccer offense explodes in win agianst Glenbard North

Huskie girls soccer offense explodes in win agianst Glenbard North

Kirubel Mesfin and Martin Herz
April 18, 2018
In a Nutshell: News from the week of April 8

In a Nutshell: News from the week of April 8

Jayla Butler, Tanya Iyer, Rachel Hale, and Kirubel Mesfin
April 15, 2018
Tommy Pappalardo does a skit from The Anchorman. Pappalardo and The Spiceboys opened the 2018 NNHS Airband.

Photoslider: Naperville North’s 36th Annual Airband

Jacob de Waard and Kirubel Mesfin
March 9, 2018
Huskies boys basketball upset in sectionals as Powers era ends

Huskies boys basketball upset in sectionals as Powers era ends

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
March 7, 2018
Huskie boys basketball survives first quarter scare to win regional championship

Huskie boys basketball survives first quarter scare to win regional championship

Kirubel Mesfin
March 3, 2018
Huskie basketball playoff preview and in-depth season analysis

Huskie basketball playoff preview and in-depth season analysis

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
NNHS Boys Basketball DVC champs at end of regular season

NNHS Boys Basketball DVC champs at end of regular season

Kirubel Mesfin and Drake MacIntyre
February 22, 2018
NNHS girls basketball loses nail-biter in regional championship

NNHS girls basketball loses nail-biter in regional championship

Kirubel Mesfin and Martin Herz
February 17, 2018
In a Nutshell: Week 10

In a Nutshell: Week 10

Hannah Jorstad, Kirubel Mesfin, Tanya Iyer, and Rachel Hale
February 11, 2018
Huskies pick up another win in heartfelt Senior Night

Huskies pick up another win in heartfelt Senior Night

Kirubel Mesfin and Martin Herz
February 10, 2018
Huskies end regular season on sour note, looks ahead to playoffs for redemption

Huskies end regular season on sour note, looks ahead to playoffs for redemption

Kirubel Mesfin
February 9, 2018
NNHS girls basketball 7-game win streak halted by crosstown rivals

NNHS girls basketball 7-game win streak halted by crosstown rivals

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
February 2, 2018
Huskies win back-to-back without Johnson

Huskies win back-to-back without Johnson

Kirubel Mesfin
January 31, 2018
In a Nutshell: Week 9

In a Nutshell: Week 9

Kirubel Mesfin, Hannah Jorstad, Jayla Butler, and Rachel Hale
January 28, 2018
It takes everything -- Huskies bounce-back for yet another win

It takes everything — Huskies bounce-back for yet another win

Kirubel Mesfin
January 27, 2018
Tough weekend for Huskie basketball as they pick up second loss of the season

Tough weekend for Huskie basketball as they pick up second loss of the season

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
January 21, 2018
Boys basketball victorious in Fridays crosstown matchup

Boys basketball victorious in Friday’s crosstown matchup

Kirubel Mesfin, Staff Writer
January 13, 2018
Huskies pull out a win in down-to-the-wire OT game

Huskies pull out a win in down-to-the-wire OT game

Kirubel Mesfin
December 17, 2017
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