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Students in CASC make a difference in community
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The California Association of Student Councils (CASC) brings together many enthusiastic students with diverse backgrounds. CASC helps to encourage and promote youth expression within the educational system and create a positive change within the community. What’s unique about CASC is the students who run it. Similar to many other leadership based clubs or organizations,…
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“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” teaches about politics
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“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” encapsulates the spirit of the golden age of Hollywood in the 1930s. In this film, a corrupt judge is persuaded to nominate James Smith (Jimmy Stewart), an average joe that his superiors think will be easy to control as the new senator. However, Mr. Smith holds tightly to his…
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Michael Valdez connects with car culture
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Often we hear criticisms of social media, but the rapid change social media has caused in car culture has given Michael Valdez, senior, his dream job. His fascination with cars began when he got his first job, working at MB2 Raceway, an indoor go-kart track. “All the guys that work there were kind of…
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Tea Time with Lexi Hodder
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Lexi Hodder, junior, has been finding creative ways to entertain herself while in quarantine, spicing up her life at home. Read this Tea Time to find out more! How have you been socializing with your friends? a. Over summer I would have a lot of walks with some of my friends while social distancing…
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Students experience outdoor dining
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Many restaurants have had to reinvent almost every aspect of their dining experience as a result of COVID-19. Seeing that indoor dining is limited at the moment, local restaurant owners have been searching for months to find a solution to the problem they have been given: finding a safe way for people to enjoy…
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Davis Armstrong breaks both legs
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Four months into quarantine, Davis Armstrong, sophomore, broke both his legs while out running. Armstrong started running for NPHS early in high school. “I started running freshman year with no running experience,” Armstrong said. “I wanted to become [a ] varsity [runner], so I just put in as much work as I could, with…
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The Social Dilemma did not satisfy
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After hearing people rave about the “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix and seeing way too many ads for it, I was ready to watch a new perspective on how social media affects society and politics. It only took me about five minutes to realize this was not the case. The “drama-documentary” opens up with…
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Unity Conejo inspires NPHS students
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Founded by CVUSD parent Megan Goebel, Unity Conejo is an organization of parents, students and teachers dedicated to implementing change in schools for the LGBTQ+ students throughout Conejo Valley. Unity Conejo has been meeting virtually since it was formed in the beginning of September. The goal of the organization is to effectively train teachers…
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Online PE Keeps Students Active From Home
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When school was shut down due to COVID-19, there were many unanswered questions on the process of school being held virtually. Among those was how PE classes were going to resume while students are forced to stay home. Although it looks much different, PE teachers have found a way to continue their class, even…
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“Enola Holmes” brings forth a strong new female heroine
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Most people know the famous duo of Detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson. Since first appearing in a 1887 print “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes and Watson have since been the focus of many media projects, from books to movies and television shows. Adapted from the book series…