Author: Abby Gorman

  • Chiefs’ political commentary

    Chiefs’ political commentary

    Stop the cycle of gun violence On May 24, 2022, 21 people were killed by the hands of a gunman in Uvalde, Texas. This tragedy is not the first of its kind, and neither is this article. We have all been through this before, a tragedy caused by gun violence, coverage in the media…

  • Community honors Courtney Brousseau

    Community honors Courtney Brousseau

    Grads- Grace O’Toole, Michelle Saremi, and Courtney Brousseau (left to right) pose for a picture after the 2015 NPHS graduation. “Courtney taught me what it meant to be brave. He stood for so much and he never backed down, he was so diplomatic and mature and intelligent that his level of persuasion surpassed mine…

  • Letter from the Editors

    We have been through some of the most tumultuous and chaotic times in recent history, yet through it all, we at the Panther Prowler have been hard at work reporting the news; elevating marginalized voices. As editors-in-chief, we are immensely proud of all the work our staff has done despite all of the roadblocks.…

  • The light of Katie Meyer shines on

    The light of Katie Meyer shines on

    From the fierceness she showed as goalkeeper and team captain on Stanford’s Women’s soccer team to her welcoming, kind presence off the field, Katie Meyer, a senior at Stanford University, excelled in all aspects of her life. On March 1, the world was faced with the tragedy of her death after she took her…

  • CVUSD should not endorse private education

    CVUSD should not endorse private education

    When it was announced that Carden Conejo School, a non-denominational private school in Westlake Village, could face termination of their current lease with CVUSD, parents and Carden alumni alike expressed their discontent with the notion. The possibility of termination comes after the district was alerted to an impending shift in ownership of the private…

  • Softball team honors Coach Dagan’s legacy

    Softball team honors Coach Dagan’s legacy

    NPHS softball coach Mike Dagan believed his team could achieve anything they put their mind to. With passion and commitment to his role, Dagan led NPHS to CIF-Southern Section Championship in 2018, the first time in our school’s history. Dagan’s passing on Aug. 27 leaves a monumental legacy on the NPHS softball field and…

  • Managing Mental Health

    Managing Mental Health

    As people experience online school, social injustices and loneliness through the pandemic, mental health has been severely impacted. Although we have come a long way in deconstructing the stigma behind mental illness, student voices have shown that there is still more work to be done. Mental health is not a binary issue, and each…

  • Students prepare to join the military

    Students prepare to join the military

    While most seniors are busy studying, reaching out to colleges and critiquing their applications, a few students at NPHS have been working on both their academics and physical ability as they prepare to go into the military. For Ryan Collier, a senior going into the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, entering the military…

  • International Week celebrates diversity

    International Week celebrates diversity

    Although typically involving a variety of in-person activities, this year’s Full IB students managed to pull off International Week virtually and celebrate the diversity at NPHS.  While the celebration did not begin as an IB event, International Week is now largely headed by members of the program. “It was initially a collaboration between the…