Author: Gianna Longo

  • Spring sports fly by

    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.…

  • Zemo Rhodes speeds ahead of his goal

    As he makes the final turn onto Ocean Ave., his heart races and his legs feel heavy. He has already finished 26 miles and has 0.2 to go. He thinks to himself, ‘just keep running’ because he knows the pain he feels in the moment cannot topple the gratification of finishing the marathon under…

  • In loving memory of Sandra Rayl

    Teaching beyond the subject The warm San Marcos air was thick with emotion as the Led Zeppelin song, “Stairway to Heaven,” floated through the atmosphere. Listening to the music, the collection of people were united in their love for one who had left too soon, but touched the lives of many. They were celebrating…

  • Yearbook introduces new features for 50th Anniversary

    Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the famous Pawprint Yearbook, yearbook staff decided to add new features from their yearbook provider, Josten’s, for students to enjoy when the year comes to an end. “Josten’s has this feature where you can put an indicator over a photo, and then you can link that photo to an…

  • English department grieves another loss

    Sandra Rayl, English teacher, passed away from her battle with brain cancer on Jan. 12. Her experience teaching at the school has left a lasting impact on many of her students and colleagues. Christine Hodson, English teacher, first met Rayl when she transferred to NPHS in the fall of 2005. “We collaborated when we…

  • Brand Agent spreads Hollister to classmates

    Walking around school with a Hollister sweatshirt and Hollister jeans, Noah Pugliano, senior, represents Hollister as a brand agent and spreads it to his fellow classmates. Pugliano recently joined Hollister in September when a friend who already modeled for the company recommended him. From there, he received contact from Hollister workers who flew him…

  • Early Christmas spirit

    It’s a regular morning in November as I get in my car before school. I turn on the radio and flip through stations until a song I like is on. I continue to switch until Christmas songs fill my car with their jingle bells and holiday spirit. I am content with the song and…

  • The effect of the ideal body

    What it makes students feel Across the nation, people look in the mirror, and what they see is not what they want. Instead of an ideal body, demonstrated through advertisements, magazines and models, they see a different reflection. Even when they have healthy bodies, these media outlets influence young teenagers’ perceptions of what their…

  • New hockey team takes the ice

    The puck is hit and slides across the ice right to the player in front of the goal. The crowd grows loud as everyone’s attention is on him. The player raises his hockey stick and takes a shot straight to the goal. The buzzer rings throughout the entire stadium as the whole crowd cheers.…

  • Horror Nights at Universal

    With an $89 ticket and a group of friends, the anticipation builds for a frightful night. This would be my first time visiting the haunting Horror Nights at Universal Studios and I was looking forward to an adventure. The park opened at 5:00 p.m. for early guests who wanted to get a glimpse of…