Author: Farhaan Pathan

  • Finding Dory or Finding Nemo?

    After much anticipation, Finding Dory hit theaters on June 17th, 2016 making 929 million dollars . However, when Finding Nemo came to theaters it made 10 million more dollars than Finding Dory. Although Finding Nemo got more views than Finding Dory, it is still a great movie with stunning visuals and good CGI.The music…

  • Pokemon Go dominates the world

    As players walk the streets, enter into unknown places, and flock at pokestops with lures, Pokemon Go dominates today’s current society. The game was released in July of 2016 and immediately got millions of downloads within the first few hours. The game requires you to move around and reach a certain amount of miles…

  • Reaching the top: Tara McKeown trains from AYSO to the US National Team

    In the United States, football captures the hearts of millions of fans, but for the rest of the world, soccer is what it is all about. Events such as the Euro Cup or the World Cup cause thousands of fans all over the world to tune in and watch. Tara McKeown, junior, and forward…

  • Bernie today, Trump tomorrow? Candidate authenticity transcends the power of established parties in the 2016 election

    The 2016 race for the presidency seems tilted in Democrat Hillary Clinton’s favor, but that may not be the case. According to a recent national poll from NBC news and the Wall Street Journal, a third of Social Democrat Bernie Sander’s supporters would rather vote for Republican candidate Donald Trump than Democratic candidate Hillary…

  • A kick to the old website

    On August 26, 2015, the new website of NPHS was released. The website, which was designed by Richard Kick, computer science teacher and website designer, was created under the watch of principal Joshua Eby and the approval of the district. “It’s a template from the district and Mr.Kick is working with that. He’s been…

  • Becoming a Bruin: Ian Eschenberg will play volleyball at UCLA

    After playing four years on varsity volleyball, Ian Eschenberg, senior, was recruited to the UCLA Bruins volleyball team as an outside hitter. “Towards the end of club volleyball season [January]  UCLA invited me out to check out the campus and watch the team practice. After they expressed their interest in me and mine in…

  • Eating up secrets: off the menu food items come out of hiding

    Odd names and flavors are distinct characteristics of secret menu items that people have the pleasure of enjoying. “Off the menu” items may be hidden and unknown to many customers, but they are still there for anyone who does know, or for anyone to find out. Starbucks~ Cotton Candy Frap Raspberries and vanilla. That…

  • Skating to the next level

    Many competitions are held around the country for skateboarders to compete against each other in order to win prizes and gain recognition from sponsors. Jordan Hunter, sophomore, and seniors Stephen Beckman and Nick Logan, are all downhill skaters who compete in skating tournaments to win cash pots and new skate gear. “I started skating…

  • Shooting for victory: Kayla Overbeck breaks all career record

      After four years on the girls basketball team, Kayla Overbeck, senior, broke the All-Career record for most points scored in high school basketball – both boys and girls. Darren Burge, head coach of girl’s varsity basketball, has been coaching Kayla Overbeck since freshmen year and has viewed her progression from a good basketball…