VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1 October 8, 2021 "EXOMOON" ARTICLES A Recommendation of Brahms: Op. 39, Sixteen Waltzes By William Mullin Entertainment & Media Read More Border Crisis: The Reasons Behind the Surge By Everton Prospere Editorial Read More Cool Creatures Episode 1: Water Bears By Matteo Somma Science & Technology Read More First Day of School Traditions Around the World By Carolina Grace Figueroa Art & Culture Read More Hispanic Heritage Month By Disha Bhalla Art & Culture Read More Inspiration 4: A New Precedent for Space Exploration By Elyas Layachi Science & Technology Read More Meet VSN’s New Principal: Dr. Robin Small By Craig Papajohn-Shaw News Read More NCOD By Eva Grace Martinez News Read More Signs for Wellness By Aleeza Dhillon News Read More The Monsters in Us By Saniyah Corbin Polaris Read More Welcome Back: A Short Guide to the Beginning of the Year at North By Ala Paruch Advice Read More “Once On This Island” is coming soon! By Rachel Ezeadichie News Read More A Tribute to Selena By Christina Ossa Feature Read More Celebrating Lin-Manuel Miranda By Alicja Paruch Feature Read More Deltarune: A Game Review By Rachel Ezeadichie Entertainment & Media Read More Flower Lady; A Sky Children of the Light Shore By Catherine Duong Polaris Read More In the Heights: A Tale of Love, Culture, and Hair By Lucy Wu Art & Culture Read More Marvel’s Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Cultural Identity Done Right By Alain Deen Entertainment & Media Read More Mixed Feelings Regarding the Covid-19 Vaccine By Ismaela Andre Editorial Read More One Year of India’s Farmers’ Protest By Shinedip Kundlas News Read More The Golden Tragedy By Catherine Duong Polaris Read More The Removal of the Minute Bell By Cody Sung News Read More Without Her Face 2 By Nora Chery Polaris Read More CONTEMPLATION LOAD MORE

Welcome to North Star, Valley Stream North High School's student news and literary magazine! Whether you want to read about your specific interests or browse the work of talented students, we have something for everyone. NORTH STAR VALLEY STREAM NORTH'S STUDENT NEWS & LITERARY MAGAZINE Perfect Polaris Stories Two Birds on a Wire POLARIS By Shea Flanelly Read More Eternal Love POLARIS By Nathaly Zavala Read More Events and Advice What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up Advice By Annie Rachek Read More Introductory - Ekin Pinar ADVICE By Ekin Pinar Read More Welcoming Mr. Bracco! FEATURE By Mikayla Aziz Read More VSN Past End of Year Highlights MSA Events MSA's Annual Eid Festival NEWS By Wardah Khizer Read More MSA Day of Unity Conference NEWS By Wardah Khizer Read More Fantastic Features Who is Saint Valentine FEATURE By Annie Rachek Read More Does Glasses Equal Intelligence: A Stereotype or Fact? FEATURE By Akilan Subramaniyan Read More North's Drama Club FEATURE By Rachel Ezeadichie Read More Current Events January 2026 Winter Storm NEWS By Leah Ally Read More The Capture of Nicolás Maduro News By Akilan Subramaniyan Read More Groundhog Day News By Wardah Khizer Read More Olympics of the Visual Arts FEATURE ART & CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA NEWS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLARIS EDITORIAL SPORTS ADVICE Sections ADVERTISEMENTS Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image J1A & VSN Flyer Join Student Council Polaris

ALL ARTICLES NEWS ART & CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA FEATURE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLARIS EDITORIAL SPORTS ADVICE The Rabbit’s Foot Polaris Nathaly Zavala June 8, 2026 READ MORE Polaris Meeting Game Polaris Shea Flanelly June 8, 2026 READ MORE Karma Polaris Nathaly Zavala June 8, 2026 READ MORE North’s 7th Grade Fun Day Feature Akilan Subramaniyan June 8, 2026 READ MORE Shower Polaris Caitlyn Hunte June 8, 2026 READ MORE Eternal Love Polaris Nathaly Zavala June 8, 2026 READ MORE Exam Study Tips Advice Wardah Khizer June 8, 2026 READ MORE Tired Blood Polaris Caitlyn Hunte June 8, 2026 READ MORE Does Glasses Equal Intelligence: A Stereotype or Fact? Feature Akilan Subramaniyan June 8, 2026 READ MORE 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 ... 90

BACK TO ALL ARTICLES BACK TO SECTIONS NEWS CLICK PHOTO FOR MORE INFO Groundhog Day Wardah Khizer Read More June 8, 2026 The Capture of Nicolás Maduro Akilan Subramaniyan Read More June 8, 2026 North's Annual Club Fair Wardah Khizer Read More December 22, 2025 January 2026 Winter Storm Leah Ally Read More June 8, 2026 The Destructive Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa Akilan Subramaniyan Read More December 22, 2025 MSA's Annual Eid Festival Wardah Khizer Read More July 5, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ... 20

Back to Articles Polaris Back to Sections The Rabbit’s Foot Nathaly Zavala Volume 6 Issue 3 June 8, 2026 Image Provided by Ugonna Okwu “Swyneth.” A woman’s voice, like an echo underwater. “Wake up.”   Chaos. Sirens. Static.   “911, what’s your emergency?” When did my life become this?   I used to think fate had me on speed dial. That I was born under the right star. It was always about who was lucky and who wasn’t. I thought I was the lucky one.   I guess I was not. Flashback   “Has anybody seen my purse?” I’m half-dressed, cleats in one hand, eyeliner in the other.   “Let’s go, girls. Field in one minute!” That’s my sister. Also my coach. Also the reason I’m here. I was the youngest. The “lucky” one. My two older sisters swore our family was cursed — bad grades, bad boyfriends, bad timing. But not me.   The popular boys liked me. Girls wanted to be me. I was THE GIRL.   Athletic, straight A’s, never had to try. I didn’t need luck. I was luck. It was like fate carved out a special lane just for me and greased the wheels. Until my sister took it.  Literally.   But I’ll get to that. Game day. Three years ago.   “Swy, you ready?” My sister’s eyes didn’t match her smile.   “Always.” I tossed my purse into my locker. Didn’t lock it. Why would I? Nothing bad ever happened to me.   We won. MVP. After, my purse was on the bench. Unzipped. My lucky rabbit’s foot, (the one I’d had since I was seven) was gone.   That’s when the losing started.   Torn ACL. Scholarship gone. Boyfriend gone. Friends gone.   Meanwhile, my sister? Promoted. Engaged. Happy. She started wearing a little fur keychain on her whistle. White. Worn. Familiar. I confronted her.   She just laughed. “Swy, it’s a rabbit’s foot. Maybe you were never that special. Maybe you just ran out of luck.” So I proved her wrong.   For two years, I worked like hell.   5 AM rehab sessions when my knee still screamed. Showing up to open gym when nobody knew my name anymore. I iced, I studied, I bled.   No charm. No shortcuts. Just me.   And it started working. I walked again. Then ran. Then played. D2 colleges sent letters. Not the dream, but mine. Earned, not given.   I finally understood: maybe I was never lucky. Maybe I was just good. And maybe that was better.   Until last week. I saw her whistle. That stupid fur keychain. And I snapped.   I stole it back. It reminded me of everything I’ve suffered. I put it in my pocket and walked out of the gym feeling invincible for the first time in years. Like the old Swyneth. Like fate was back on my side.   But what would I know that while walking home. The girls I used to call friends would try to steal what was mine. My luck. All I remember was Sandra the person I used to call my best friend told everyone about the stupid rabbit foot and how I got the luck from there. So, Gabriella the girl who wanted to be me the most. Saw me taking the rabbit’s foot from my sister’s. Deciding she also wanted to be the lucky one. Try to scare me by following me home with her car until I gave her what she wanted but I ran so she speed up and in a sudden impulse I stop and she ran over me. Present   “Ma’am, can you hear me?” The paramedic’s flashlight stabs my eyes.   Metal tastes like pennies. My leg is at the wrong angle.   “911, what’s your emergency?” the voice repeats from someone’s phone. The EMT digs through my pockets for ID. He pulls out three things and sets them on the gurney beside me:   Lip gloss.   Lip balm.   And a rabbit’s foot.     BACK TO TOP

NORTH STAR SENIORS VOLUME 2 CLASS OF 2022 Senior Appreciation Article: 2022 By Shinedip Kundlas, Christina Ossa, Matteo Somma, Elyas Layachi, and Everton Prospere June 13, 2022 Read More To give our senior editors a little "Senior Surprise," we clipped bits of our messages throughout the year and collected their memorable quotes and sayings. We wanted to show our appreciation for their integral role in reinvigorating North Star and making our club close-knit and fun! North Star would not be this beautiful or successful without all of your hard work and dedication, so thank you for a wonderful first year and we wish you the best in your future! Click on "read more" to view their writing, artwork, and quotes VOLUME 1 CLASS OF 2021

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 November 1, 2020 "PROTOSTAR" ARTICLES 2020 Election Credibility… Should You Be Worried? By Craig Papajohn-Shaw News Read More Joe Biden Leads in Major Polls By Everton Prospere News Read More Meaning of Lines from Different Perspectives By Nehilah Grand-Pierre Art Read More Team Integrity Experience By Carolina Grace Figueroa Feature Read More The Importance of Lines in Art By Isabella Somma Art Read More The Team Kindness Experience By Rachel Ezeadichie Feature Read More Finding Himself By Alain Deen Fiction Read More Kobe Bryant’s Lasting Legacy By Alain Deen Sports Read More Stress Relief By Samantha Alteri Feature Read More Team Respect: Life Not Only at North By Leandra Mina and Jasmine Munoz Feature Read More The Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar Artist: Alena Moreira By Sophia Rhall Art Read More What is Line? By Luiginna Frederique Art Read More WHAT IS LINE? LOAD MORE

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 December 16, 2020 "THE GREAT CONJUNCTION" ARTICLES A Million-Dollar Healthcare Anomaly: The Hidden Costs of Rugby Injuries By Osaiyekemwen Ogbemudia Sports Read More Beads for Water Event By Kashmiraa Pandit and Lucy Wu Feature Read More Click Click By Zoie James Polaris Read More DeBlame is on De Blasio By Craig Papajohn-Shaw Editorial Read More Family Problems By Ala Paruch Advice Read More Holiday Baking By Carolina Figueroa Feature Read More How Accurate is Wikipedia? By Cody Sung Feature Read More Join the Class of 2023 Grade Council By Samantha Altieri Feature Read More Life is a contest By Nora Chery Polaris Read More My Mother's Daughter By Osaiyekemwen Ogbemudia Polaris Read More Perspective By Isabella Somma Art & Culture Read More Quarantine Feelings By Cody Sung Polaris Read More Should sports go on? By Ismaela Andre Sports Read More The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Records Broken By Matteo Somma Science & Technology Read More The Benefits of Reading and how phones are harmful By Manal Layachi Editorial Read More The Offseason By John McCarthy Sports Read More The Price of Wealth By Sumaiya Ramsaroop Editorial Read More The Reasons Behind Fans By Isabella Menjivar Entertainment & Media Read More Artistic Perspective By Olivia Muscatelli Art & Culture Read More Christmas By Christiana Fredriks Feature Read More College Advice from a Senior By Shubhdip Kundlas Advice Read More Different Views of Art By Rachel Ezeadichie Art & Culture Read More Fresh Pumpkin Pie vs. Canned Pumpkin Pie: Is it Worth the Time? By Christina Ossa Feature Read More Home for the Holidays By Sumaiya Ramsaroop Feature Read More James Webb – A Technological Precedent By Elyas Layachi Science & Technology Read More Lessons Learned in the Pool By Angelina Somma Sports Read More Montgomery Ricky by Ricky Montgomery By Eva Grace Martinez Entertainment & Media Read More Now That the 2020 Presidential Election is Over, What Comes Next For Us? By Logan Balsan News Read More Pre-season in the New Normal By Joseph Garofalo Sports Read More Should schools remain open after Winter Break? By Shinedip Kundlas Editorial Read More Story Behind the Shot 01 By Garrick Neuner Entertainment & Media Read More The Artist Perspective By Nehilah Grand-Pierre Art & Culture Read More The Future of the Supreme Court By Craig Papajohn-Shaw News Read More The Postponement of the 2020 Olympics By Rayan Bhatti Sports Read More The Quarantine By Masooma Zaidi Polaris Read More PERSEPCTIVE LOAD MORE

BACK TO ALL ARTICLES BACK TO SECTIONS ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA VIDEOS My Future - Billie Eilish (Cover by Ian Rios) 00:00 / 03:14 ARTICLES The Popularity of Stranger Things Mya Hans June 8, 2026 Read More Jensen McRae: An Unsung Lyricist Noa Cordova April 8, 2025 Read More Glicked: Which Movie is Better? Mya Hans January 14, 2025 Read More The War of the Pens: George R.R. Martin Versus Brandon Jasmine Roberts April 8, 2025 Read More A Dive into the Pop Music of 2024 Mya Hans April 8, 2025 Read More Party School | Jon Hart Jasmine Roberts January 14, 2025 Read More What should Rachel review next? First name Last name Email What should Rachel review? Why should Rachel review it? Submit 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ... 14

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7 April 22, 2021 "KUIPER BELT" ARTICLES "Ghost" Artist Statement By Alena Moreira Polaris Read More Ask Ala: Maintaining Friendships By Ala Paruch Advice Read More Chemtrails Over the Country Club: Album Review By Lucy Wu Entertainment & Media Read More Goodbye Covid, the End is Near By Manal Layachi Polaris Read More Life By Joshua Lopez Polaris Read More No Swimming By Eva Grace Martinez Polaris Read More Protect Asian Lives: An Ode to Asian Culture By Christina Ossa Editorial Read More Skating at Newbridge Arena (Or: How to Fall Until it Stops Hurting) By Eva Grace Martinez Feature Read More The Banana: Everything You Need to Know By Cody Sung Science & Technology Read More The Foundation of My Tree By Arielle St.Amand Polaris Read More Traditions By Navrosedip Kundlas Polaris Read More Why Calming Music Can Heal Your Soul By Isabella Menjivar Entertainment & Media Read More As More Republicans Announce, Should Governor Cuomo be Worried in 2022? By Logan Balsan News Read More Break Dancing to Become Olympic Sport for the First Time in 2024 By Carolina Grace Figueroa Sports Read More First Song Recommendations of the Issue By Logan Balsan Entertainment & Media Read More Ingenuity: An Engineering Marvel By Elyas Layachi Science & Technology Read More Mexican Femicide By Pratiksha Kaur News Read More Numbers By Alain Deen Editorial Read More Senior Day By Olivia Neuner Feature Read More Spartan Athletes: Melissa Innocent By Shinedip Kundlas Feature Read More The Evolution of Growing Up By Craig Papajohn-Shaw Polaris Read More The Sasquatch: Fact oar Fake? – Homophone Edition By Alena Moreira and Lucy Wu Feature Read More Two Roads By Ella Cason Polaris Read More Without Her Face By Nora Chery Polaris Read More "LIGHTS ON FOR EDUCATION" LOAD MORE