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It is quite obvious that Southern California has no seasons. The last time I saw hail was in 2007. Spring showers are nowhere to be found during an endless drought. But for many places across the US, the changing seasons are something to look forward to. For those places, the start of October represents…
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Kathy Barker After working at NPHS for 11 and a half years as the school’s event coordinator, Mrs. Barker has decided to retire this year. At school, Barker works behind the scenes to ensure all International Days, Club Rushes and other school activities are a success. “I know (administration) does the best that we…
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“You can feel the pressure and anticipation building. It’s a high-stress, high-pressure environment,” Ethan Ronk, junior, said. “Whenever I’m racing, I’m not thinking. I’m focused and I’m zoning on the race.” Ronk, Nate Garner, senior, Jace Aschbrenner, sophomore and Nico Young, sophomore, will be travelling to Greensboro, North Carolina for a 4×1600 relay on…
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Boys’ Baseball: This year’s boys’ baseball season took a turn as they headed into playoffs and Marmonte league. Their success in games and team bonding allowed the boys to reach heights they have not done within years, “It’s been a great season, we are in playoffs, we are co-champions, and we won Marmonte League.…
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The phrase “Renaissance Man” is famously used to describe Leonardo da Vinci, a leading figure in the arts, writing, mathematics and engineering during his time. The modern public school system is clearly modeled in such a way as to produce more Renaissance Men, what with the mandatory English, math, science, history and language classes.…
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Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded in 1949, when the survival rate for kids diagnosed with Leukemia was just 8 percent. Now, that figure has drastically increased to 90 percent. NPHS welcomed an LLS club five years ago and has been contributing to the fight against cancer ever since. “Leukemia Lymphoma Society is a…
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Girls’ water polo will not finish out their season in the pool, while swim team will not be able to use the pool at all for the duration of their season. On Feb. 1, the pool will be closing for reconstruction to replaster the pool and repair the deck. Steve Lepire, NPHS principal, explains…
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After students got a much-needed rest during winter break, the last thing they want to do is return to school. While most students have to prepare to endure another six months of school, the few early graduates have had a much shorter wait. Cameron Rising, senior, graduated on Dec. 21 and attended University of…
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Sitting in precarious contraptions of cardboard and keeping their opponents in the corner of their eyes, voluntary students competed to be the first to cross the NPHS pool in the second annual boat race on Dec. 14. ASG first implemented the idea of hosting a boat race last year as a replacement for Powder…
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Over the past several years, NPHS has seen a change in the makeup of the “boys” football team. The new school year has inaugurated Ashley Washington, freshman, and Hope Chavez, sophomore, into the Panther family and the school football program. This was Washington and Chavez’s first year playing football, but they both have a…