Author: Dhruv Patel

  • Hawkeye shoots its way into the hearts of viewers

    Hawkeye shoots its way into the hearts of viewers

    Clint Barton, played by Jeremy Renner and also known as the Avenger Hawkeye, recently starred in his own self-titled TV show. The show mainly focuses on Barton’s relationship with young 20 year old Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfield, who is also an archer but not nearly as practiced of a superhero as Barton.…

  • Legislature being modified to limit Facebook’s hate

    Legislature being modified to limit Facebook’s hate

    On Dec. 1, Frances Haugen, who recently exposed Facebook for misconduct, helped lawmakers as they debated proposals for social media site regulation. Haugen, a former data scientist at Facebook, testified before Congress in October and brought forward a massive amount of internal documents and files to expose Facebook’s misdoings. Legislators are proposing new laws…

  • Terror strikes at Oxford High School

    Terror strikes at Oxford High School

    Oxford High School, a school in Oakland County, Michigan, was the site of another school shooting on Nov. 30. The gunman, Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old Caucasian male, opened fire and shot 11 people, killing four and seriously injuring the seven others. Crumbley was charged on Dec. 1 with four counts of first-degree murder and…

  • Senior Night celebrates the graduating class

    Senior Night celebrates the graduating class

    On the last football game of the year, Fri. Oct. 29, the seniors on different teams were honored for their hard work over the years of their highschool careers. The seniors got to walk out on the football field with their families, and were acknowledged by everyone in the stands. They were also celebrated…

  • Unified Sports holds first tournament of the year

    Unified Sports holds first tournament of the year

    Last Friday, Nov. 12, Unified Sports held their first tournament of the year: a bocce ball tournament against Westlake High School and Thousand Oaks High School. The Newbury Park team won against Thousand Oaks High School but lost to Westlake High School by one game. Unified Sports is a club that brings together students…

  • NPHS theater holds Broadway Cares event

    NPHS theater holds Broadway Cares event

    On Oct.15, the NPHS Theatre hosted a charity event called Broadway Cares, working with the organization Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to raise money. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights is a nonprofit organization who raises money all around the world for people who need help, especially people with HIV/AIDS. People from all over the community performed at…

  • COVID-19 vaccine mandated for California schools

    COVID-19 vaccine mandated for California schools

    On Oct. 1, California became the first state to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for schools. This mandate affects grades seven through 12 and applies to all schools, public and private. However, it will only affect students once the vaccine is fully authorized for ages 12 and above. The mandate could be in effect by…

  • Kanye West drops controversial album Donda

    Kanye West drops controversial album Donda

    Kanye West, one of the most influential, popular and controversial music artists of the past century recently released his tenth studio album. The album was released Sunday, Aug. 29, and broke numerous records. Even with some very good songs, with great production, the album as a whole has numerous weak songs and is not…

  • Cheer team bounces back into season

    Cheer team bounces back into season

    Black and gold, let’s go! The junior varsity and varsity cheer teams make their way back on the field as the new season gets started. Because of the year gap from the pandemic, a lot has changed since the first time they were back on campus. The teams are currently recovering from the limited…

  • Seniors commit to a unique program

    Seniors commit to a unique program

    In the months leading up to graduation, every senior has a lot of decisions to make regarding their futures, and choosing a major is one of them. While majors like computer science, biology and engineering are popular, many NPHS seniors have chosen to specialize in something more unique. Sarah Kim, senior, knew she wanted…