Author: Athena Xilas

  • NPHS wrestling rings in the new season

    NPHS wrestling rings in the new season

    In the buzzing gym filled with spectators and teammates, the NPHS wrestling team kicks off their 2024-2025 winter season. The team has worked hard throughout their off-season by training and overcoming several challenges. Ready to prove his hard work put in during pre-season, Nathaniel Melnick, junior, steps onto the wrestling mat and gets ready…

  • NPHS students are psyched about the Psychology Club

    NPHS students are psyched about the Psychology Club

    Serving as an interactive meeting place for students, the Psychology Club attracts individuals interested in learning about the mind and human behaviors. Danielle Ellis, psychology teacher, advises the “Psych Club” in B30 where they meet every Thursday. During meetings, the club’s officers share a presentation on a psychological topic with an activity that follows…

  • ASG fosters an environment for leaders to create an impact

    ASG fosters an environment for leaders to create an impact

    Among all the event planning, poster boards and festivities, Associated Student Government [ASG] creates more than what meets the eye. From informational reels to every decorated dance, Chris Soury, ASG adviser, oversees the ASG class. Soury has been in charge of the ASG program for the last three years. “The most rewarding part [of managing…

  • “Newsies” seize the day

    “Newsies” seize the day

    Overview: “Newsies,” originally written by Harvey Fierstein, was brought to life by director Marilyn Strange, aided by the student actors, technicians, choreographers and booster parents. This year’s production transported the audience to the streets of New York at the turn of the 19th century, as an exciting dance-packed musical telling the story of newsboys…

  • Tyler the Creator’s “CHROMOKOPIA” fills the “Noid”

    Tyler the Creator’s “CHROMOKOPIA” fills the “Noid”

    “Daring, I” kept falling in love with Tyler the Creator’s seventh studio album, “CHROMOKOPIA.” This album has 14 songs, plays for 54 minutes and features other famous artists like Daniel Caesar and GloRilla. Tyler the Creator’s hands-on role in the development of every creative project he releases is admirable. Tyler writes and produces each…

  • NPHS students give back locally through volunteering

    NPHS students give back locally through volunteering

    NPHS is filled with clubs and interest groups, often led by high schoolers that want to better the community. From raising money for charity organizations to donating time to helping others, students work to leave a positive impact on their community. To achieve his goal of creating a productive student-led organization to protect the…

  • Dodgers win World Series in home stadium

    Dodgers win World Series in home stadium

    Every fall, millions of Dodger fans eagerly watch the World Series. From filling every available seat in the endless rows of Dodger Stadium to turning any nearby object into a T.V. stand, fans will stop at nothing to see the results of a game. The World Series is a sequence of games between two…

  • “Us” is the scariest horror movie of all time

    “Us” is the scariest horror movie of all time

    From the scariness that transcends to the typical jumpscare, “Us” is the unrivaled horror movie. Realisticity, no movie could have prepared me for the spellbinding adventure that a Jordan Peele film guides you through. After watching “Us”, I completely abandoned horror as a genre for over two years. I believed it was a disservice…

  • Miller YnG inspires California’s future leaders

    Miller YnG inspires California’s future leaders

    When the sound of the gavel hits the podium, delegates find their seats and the initiation of the meeting is called to order. The YMCA’s Miller and Youth Government is an organization that has impacted the lives of high school students for 77 years. Miller teaches students the inner workings of government through leadership…

  • We should “Talk talk” about Charli xcx’s new remix album

    We should “Talk talk” about Charli xcx’s new remix album

    This past June, Charli xcx released the album of the summer, “Brat.” “Brat” took the world by storm, so I was highly anticipating the release of her new remix album, “Brat and it’s completely different but also still Brat.” Essentially this album is identical to “Brat,” but it does feature 11 remixes of the…