Author: Sarah Lu

  • Solomon siblings excel in sports

    Swish! Flip! Slam dunk! Back handspring! Basketball and gymnastics. Matt and Alexa Solomon. Both seniors at Newbury Park, the Solomons are a sibling powerhouse. With Matt excelling on the court and Alexa unrivaled in the gym, it seems like there is nothing that they cannot do. Ever since they were little, Matt and Alexa…

  • Kobe Burton: not another brick in the wall

    The Man in the Mirror Singer, thespian, composer and superhero nerd are just a few of the traits that embody student Kobe Burton, senior. Music has always been a major factor in his life. Since a young age, Burton has focused on instruments like the piano and most recently the guitar. “I think more…

  • New sports spring into season

    As the weather turns warmer and AP tests get closer, new sports are coming into season. These athletes have begun training for this year’s season, and they are ready to take on the competition. Read on to see what STUNT, boys’ swim, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ tennis, softball and girls’ sand volleyball are up to…

  • Science Olympiad finds success

    The NPHS Science Olympiad flocked to Antelope Valley College on Jan. 26 to compete in the 33rd Annual Science Olympiad. For hours, the team tested their scientific knowledge against over 25 other schools from the Los Angeles region. In small groups, students participated in categories ranging from astronomy to forensics, with their scores contributing…

  • Government Shutdown has lasting effects

    Winter time is usually the season for celebrating the holidays, the new year and going on a vacation. Winter time is usually the season where people are worrying what presents to gift to their friends and family. Winter time is not, however, usually the season where people are worrying about how they will pay…

  • Mu Alpha Theta is the path to math

    Mu Alpha Theta, the Greek letters for math, is a club that many students would not voluntarily join due to its focus on mathematics. However, there are a few students on campus that really enjoy it, and do math competitions for fun through this math club. Mu Alpha Theta meets every Monday in D-21…

  • These Christmas movies will get you in the holiday spirit!

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas Starting with the most iconic Christmas movie of all time- How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Originally written by Dr. Suess, the movie version is great. If you haven’t watched this in a while or ever, I STRONGLY encourage you to watch it. It’s about the Grinch, who hates Christmas,…

  • The Hate U Give Book vs Movie Review

    “The Hate U Give” delves into a hot topic in today’s day and age – police brutality. We often see this on social media, like police tackling someone to the ground or cases about police shooting unarmed people, but what we rarely see is the victim’s perspective. This book shows us. I started and…

  • Community unity stands strong in the face of wildfires

     Fire threatens citizens’ safety  Nobody had expected what was going to happen on Nov. 8, 2018. Still reeling from the Borderline shooting that had happened the night before, Ventura County was not ready. The afternoon of Nov. 8, the Hill fire broke out, which burned 4,531 acres before it was fully contained. The fire…