Author: Sarena Kabir

  • Students spooked by Reign of Terror

    With fog rising, lights flashing and darkness blanketing every room, Reign of Terror is a walkthrough haunted house experience that can’t be matched. Reign of Terror was an incredibly scary experience because of the various sound effects, lighting changes and costumes used. The actors popped out, scaring people who walked through the house from…

  • Open Mosque Day welcomes community

    On Oct. 6, the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley held their ninth annual Open Mosque Day, a day to celebrate and explore their faith with guided tours, free exhibits, midday prayers and a brief talk and Q&A.  Shadi Ghafari, sophomore, has been attending Open Mosque since first grade. “My mom was the one in…

  • 18 Hour owns the spotlight

    On Sept. 28, students, families, and friends gathered in the PAC to watch the Fall 18 Hour Festival. Hosted by the theater department, students spend only 18 hours writing, acting and directing short plays from scratch. This NPHS program is a favorite of both returning actors and new participants alike. For Charlotte Weymer, junior,…

  • Panthers take on the world

    The European experience The Summer of 2019 was full of many exciting experiences for NPHS students. From Northern California to Europe, many educational and enjoyable opportunities have taken place over the past few months. While some people took the summer to improve their talents, such as dance and art, others got to explore the…

  • The new girl takes on the boys

    Alyssa Ramirez, freshman and linebacker, is currently the only girl on the frosh-soph football team, and has to play the defensive role. Ramirez decided to join the football team at Future Panther Night, after seeing that it was co-ed, but she had been fond of the game from a young age.   “Since I…

  • The Chocolate Factory moves to NPHS

    Charlie Bucket, the nine-year-old boy, walks on stage wearing his overalls and knee-high socks as he braces himself for a tour that no one could have imagined. Lights on, curtains lifted, the play begins. The spring play, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was successfully showcased in the PAC. A production consisting of around 30…

  • Service dogs lend a supporting paw

    Students are starting to see something new on campus: a friendly, furry golden retriever. But this dog is not here to play, this dog is on a mission. Willow is a service dog, helping her owner live a safer, more independent life. Avery Finger, sophomore, has epilepsy, a brain disorder with abnormal nerve cell…

  • Congress needs to act on global warming

    The heated (no pun intended) debate over global warming has revved up in recent years. Some believe the staggering facts while others call it a hoax, citing colder weather as an apparent source. However, the rapid speed with which the world is experiencing climate change is hard to deny, and the world is falling…

  • People ought to be more cautious with technology

    Technology. The safest tool to humans, right? Nope, more like one of the most powerful tools that invades everyone’s privacy. Everyday, many people get their identity stolen, and technology is a major facilitator. Through online websites, games or any software where personal information is inputted, the information is at risk of being stolen. From…