Author: Tea Sklar

  • Marvel releases a new fan favorite, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    Marvel releases a new fan favorite, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, starring Simu Liu and Awkwafina, is the most recent release from the Marvel movie franchise.  Although there was some concern about releasing this movie into theatres for the general public, rather than allowing premiere access, like what was done for “Black Widow”, “Shang-Chi” is quickly rising…

  • Booster Shots are the next step in fighting off the pandemic

    Booster Shots are the next step in fighting off the pandemic

      The surge of the COVID-19 Delta Variant brought on new challenges for our world to face. The CDC (Center for Disease and Control Prevention), decided that booster shots are needed to fight this rapidly evolving virus. A booster shot is most commonly given after two rounds of a specific vaccine to encourage the…

  • Artists bring creativity to Ventura streets

    Artists bring creativity to Ventura streets

    Picture incredible chalk art lining walkways, paintings, sculptures, and handmade jewelry for sale on the Ventura Harbor. The Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival took place on Sept. 11 and 12 at Ventura Harbor Village. The event combined artists showing and selling their work from paintings to metalwork and street painters who created chalk…

  • Cultural clubs spotlight communities

    Cultural clubs spotlight communities

    One important way in which students celebrate cultural diversity is through the several cultural clubs present at the high schools. These student groups create an enriched school environment that is more inclusive and representative of the student body. With hope on the horizon, club leadership is planning for their reunions on campus and eventual…

  • Music Corner Issue 8

    “Leave The Door Open” by the American band Silk Sonic was released on March 5. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak dropped this single to prepare the world for their debut album, which has yet to be released. After his last single was released in July 2019 and his last album, “24k Magic,” in November…

  • Cosplayers strut their stuff

    Cosplayers strut their stuff

    Aided by the recent rise in popularity of anime and the app TikTok, cosplay, the act of dressing up as a character from a movie, show or book, has become more popular in the teen community over the past year. Roshnee Moorthy, senior, first became interested in cosplay through anime and comics. “I have…

  • Boys volleyball spikes into their season

    Boys volleyball spikes into their season

    Boys volleyball, despite the pushed back season, is in full swing. Anyone who was interested in playing the sport was welcomed back into the gym during the week of March 15. Practices will look close to normal, despite the fact that players will be required to wear masks while in the gym and get…

  • NPHS Mock Trial serves in semis

    NPHS Mock Trial serves in semis

    Complete with virtual backgrounds and business attire, both Mock Trial teams succeeded in making it to the top eight. After a week-long competition against 26 schools in Ventura County, the Panther team placed sixth and the Gold team placed fifth on March 1. Students put in long hours and late nights in preparation for…

  • Perseverance lands on Mars

    Perseverance lands on Mars

    The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover landed on the Red Planet on Feb. 18. According to a statement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the rover’s main task is to “seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.” The rover,…

  • College Board cancels SAT Essay and subject tests

    College Board cancels SAT Essay and subject tests

    The College Board released a statement on Jan. 19 saying “we’re making some changes to reduce demands on students,” officially cancelling the SAT optional essay and SAT Subject Tests. Sage Patel, junior, had been preparing for the SAT through prep classes, but when her test was cancelled in December, she “turned to independent studying”…