Author: Emily Nagamoto

  • Take life one wave at a time

    Almost everyone has been to the beach and for many it is their “happy place.” Yet for the lucky few, the beach is where they come to work everyday. Holly Maine, senior, hopes to make the beach her office as she trains to become a lifeguard. “I am hoping that will be my career……

  • Will we survive a disaster?

    This week, a shooter released round after round of bullets into a crowd of people at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, turning a peaceful music festival into the scene of a massacre. In the world we live in, disasters are everywhere, from shooters at concerts and schools, to earthquakes shaking Mexico,…

  • Falling back on seasonal flavors

    Ah fall, a time of falling leaves and colder weather. Yet, my favorite part of this autumnal season is neither of those things: my favorite part is the food. Every season has special flavors, but it is fall that steals my heart. Who can resist the taste of caramel and apple? Butternut squash? Gingerbread?…

  • Senior PSA: College information dates to write down

    While I am thankfully not writing my college applications this year, college is still right around the corner, and for those of you who are writing them, or who are just interested in their future like me, here are some important information and dates for all of your college needs. CSU Presentation: Even if…

  • Coding a new experience: first STEM make-a-thon launches

    Hunched over the electrical modules, Robert Liu, eighth grader at Colina Middle School, works with his partner to create a light from scratch. After the workshop they attended earlier on Monday, they swiftly accomplished this, the light glowing brightly, and were soon able to make it change colors. But they did not learn this…

  • Free up your summer for these free events

    It seems there is always something going on in our area, from concerts to movie showings. What makes these events even more fun, is when they are free (because who doesn’t like free things?). Use this as your brief but comprehensive guide for what could be the FREE highlights of your summer. For the…

  • The SBAC test is more serious than first anticipated

    As part of the new California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), juniors must take the computerized Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC test) to ensure their readiness upon leaving high school. This 11th grade English and math test, developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium consisting of 22 states including California, is based on…

  • First ever fashion show is another day of fun

    The cafeteria was decked out in summer decor on Friday May 5, with beach balls and towels adorning the tables and palm fronds everywhere. The runway was cleared, the audience filed in, and everyone was excited for the first ever fashion show put on by the NPHS Fashion Club, titled “Another Day of Sun.”…

  • Trivia team buzzes to victory

    Hunched over the buzzer, four hands hovered, ready to slam down. The anticipation, so palpable it could be cut with a knife, would be over as soon as the officiary read the question. The Academic Competition team was ready to win.   The team won both of their previous competitions this month, and were…