Author: Rahul D’Souza

  • Mountain biking captains reflect on their cycling careers

    Their day begins before the sun comes up. They eat plenty of bananas and drink lots of water, then they begin to bike. Six hours and 100 miles later, they’ve completed their morning ride- all before most people wake up. Welcome to the life of an NPHS mountain bike team member. This is a…

  • Ford vs. Ferrari races into the box office

    Contrary to what the name implies, “Ford vs. Ferrari” isn’t just a car movie with fast driving and loud races. The film combines drama with a deep appreciation for the intricacies and art that go into a race car.  Based on a true story, the main conflict in the film is between Henry Ford…

  • Tea time with Ryan Younes

    Ryan Younes: a musician, an Eagle Scout and an aspiring pilot. His unwavering positivity and friendliness makes him one of the most approachable seniors on campus. I had the opportunity to share some tea and find out more about him. What are you doing right now in preparation for becoming a pilot? “So, my…

  • Humans are parasites

    For decades there has been this huge debate about climate change, entailing its impact on the world and even if it’s real or not. Allow me to clarify: climate change isn’t a problem. It’s very real, indeed but it isn’t a problem. All we’re doing is making the Earth eventually uninhabitable for humans, which,…

  • Jack Muir scales up his audience

    His videos can be found on PTV, or even on YouTube. But regardless of where they are found, Jack Muir’s skills as a video producer are indisputable. Muir, senior, began making videos in the fourth grade, dabbling around here and there with his friends. Everything changed, however, when he took the digital video production…

  • Joaquin Phoenix does not disappoint in The Joker

    Once again, the maniacal laughter and criminal lunacy of the Joker makes it to the big screen. Joaquin Phoenix dons the purple suit and makeup for the character’s first-ever solo film. Following the amazing performance of the late Heath Ledger in “The Dark Night”, Phoenix had lots to measure up to.   Phoenix’s performance was…

  • The Amazon is burning and nobody cares

    The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20 percent of the world’s oxygen, contains more than half the species of plants, animals and insects on Earth, and now it is on fire. In reality, it is on fire every year, but this year has seen a 93 percent increase in fires from last year.  According…

  • Girls’ tennis starts new season with new coaches

    Going into the first Marmonte League games this season, the girls’ tennis team has added two new coaches to their staff, after the last coach stepped down. Head coach Meg Hammer and assistant coach Karrie Markrud have brought new perspectives to the team’s game, as well as different coaching styles. “The new coaches have…

  • *Spoiler Free Spoilers: Endgame

    After 10 years and 22 movies, Iron Man dies. Marvel Studios finally released the final installment of the Avengers saga, Avengers: Endgame. From just its opening weekend, it broke every box office record, pulling in $357 million, and is now one of the largest grossing films of all time. It was a heartfelt ending…

  • Dylan Narkawicz climbs his way to the top

    His palms are sweaty. Knees weak, arms are heavy. He’s fallen off this wall already, expert difficulty. He’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready, to reach the top, of this rock wall it’s steady. This is a day in the life of Dylan Narkawicz, senior, as he hangs at awkward…