ABOUT US
Welcome to North Star, Valley Stream North High School's Student News Magazine, and POLARIS, North's Literary Magazine! Whether you want to read about your specific interests or browse the work of talented students, we have something for everyone. Any suggestions are welcome and should be emailed to northstarmag20@gmail.com.
Happy reading!
AWARDS
3RD PLACE BEST LAYOUT
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2021
1ST PLACE BEST VISUAL
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2022
2ND PLACE BEST OPINION PIECE
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2022
3RD PLACE BEST NEWS ARTICLE
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2022
HONORABLE MENTION BEST LAYOUT
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2024
3RD PLACE BEST VISUAL
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2024
HONORABLE MENTION BEST FEATURE
ADELPHI QUILL AWARDS 2025
MEET THE EDITORS
Leah Ally
She/Her/Hers
MANAGING EDITOR
Hi! I‘m Leah Ally, the managing editor of North Star. I enjoy writing about sports and current events. Outside of North Star, I’m apart of various clubs and sports such as, basketball and softball. Feel free to contact me with any questions through my VSN email and I look forward to working with you all!
Rachel Ezeadichie
Any
ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA SECTION EDITOR/TREASURER
Hello! My name is Rachel Ezeadichie, and I am the Entertainment and Media Editor for the North Star. I love watching new shows and analyzing all types of media. If you’re interested in the coverage of new or interesting shows, books, or movies, you can find it in my section. I’m also apart of Spartan Update and Drama Club, so you can see me performing or covering many school events. I’m excited to be an editor for North Star and can’t wait to keep writing!