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Tea Time with Michael Lindroth
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Michael Lindroth, junior, works hard everyday to make school a better place for all students as a member of both the Student District Advisory Council and Unity Conejo. Read this Tea Time to find out more about Lindroth’s responsibilities! 1. What are your responsibilities for SDAC? “So in SDAC, it stands for the Student…
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Tea Time with Richard Kick
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Richard Kick works as a statistics and computer science teacher at NPHS. I had the chance to sit down with him to learn more about his job and what he likes to do in his free time. Why did you decide to become a teacher? “When I was in ninth grade I was asked…
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“The Crown” season 4 eloquently demonstrates Britain’s class divide
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This review does contain mentions of eating disorders. Season 4 of Netflix’s original “The Crown” unwaveringly tackles the growing class divide in the United KIngdom in the 80s. The season begins immediately following Margaret Thatcher’s electoral victory in 1979, becoming the United Kingdom’s first female prime minister. Her victory is shown through the perspective…
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Diverse holidays pop into season
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November and December is the time of holiday season. These holidays are celebrated by a diverse group of people at NPHS, belonging to several different cultures and religions. Three major holidays during this time are Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas; although celebrated for separate reasons, each holiday involves celebrating with family and friends, reflecting on…
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Tea Time with Mrs. Nedwick
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Lesley Nedwick, a counselor at NPHS, encourages students to reach out for support during these difficult times. Read our Tea Time to see why she loves her job and learn about how she spends her free time! 1) What do you like most about your job? I love being able to bridge the gap…
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NPHS gains an Esports team
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At the start of this school year, Stephen Lepire, principal, announced that our school would be starting our own Esports team. Joseph Calaba, Michael Weingarden and Richard Bateman are the three teacher leads of the team, working together to create a fun environment where students can compete in video games. Lepire has taken the…
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Tea Time with Lexi Hodder
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Lexi Hodder, junior, has been finding creative ways to entertain herself while in quarantine, spicing up her life at home. Read this Tea Time to find out more! How have you been socializing with your friends? a. Over summer I would have a lot of walks with some of my friends while social distancing…
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Students fight against racial inequity
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The death of George Floyd on May 25 sparked national outrage against police brutality while Black Lives Matter protests became prevalent across the country. This response also sparked conversations of racial inequity of BIPOC in everyday life. Ventura County is no exception to this, and with Generation Z becoming increasingly more involved in these…
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You should listen to “folklore”
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On July 24, Taylor Swift released her new indie album “folklore,” (lowercase intended, like the rest of the album) and it is the best she has ever sounded. Instead of her repetitive pop music, her lyrics seemed honest and had meaning, and her vocals were not strained. It seems clear she should stick to…
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Seniors take on a new challenge
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Joining the work force As countless seniors prepare to set off for college, others are dodging the traditional route and jumping into the workforce. Hanna Kessinger plans to start off her first year out of high school working at Paw Works, an animal rescue shelter. Growing up with three dogs, three cats and a…