20-21 Issue 2

  • Colleges scout for students amid COVID-19

    Colleges scout for students amid COVID-19

    Most Colleges rely on scouting as a form of recruiting high school students to play on their sports teams. They scout students by going to their games and observing their ability to play. When COVID-19 struck, many of these games were cancelled or postponed until late into 2020. Colleges around the world have had…

  • Girls water polo splashes into another season

    Girls water polo splashes into another season

    With a handful of new swimmers for the new season, the NPHS girls water polo team has not let the pandemic get in the way. From swimming laps to perfecting their treading water skills, these girls hope to return as a team as soon as possible. Ella Blackburn, senior, has been playing water polo…

  • Football tackles COVID-19

    Football tackles COVID-19

    From an open field to an empty stadium, NPHS’s football team has gone through many adjustments trying to adapt to their new training habits. Conditioning during a pandemic has been difficult, but members of the team have been working hard, practicing every week to prepare them for the return of their season. For many…

  • Make something original

    Make something original

    Do you like imagination? Well, too bad. We’re killing it. But, imagination is important for us to advance society and to keep ourselves entertained. How many people put their own spins on the same meme or dance or stupid TikTok while barely adding their own thing? And it’s not just trends on the internet…

  • Roe v. Wade protects our essential reproductive rights

    Roe v. Wade protects our essential reproductive rights

    The right to a safe and destigmatized abortion is essential. It is not a matter of religious or political values, but rather a personal choice. This right that protects our population is in danger of being overturned, putting babies and adults in danger all around America.  Access to safe and legal abortion was made…

  • Trump lied, people died

    Trump lied, people died

    It is no secret that the United States has failed in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The  challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have not been unique to the United States, but our response has. The actions of our country and federal government have been in blatant ignorance of the advice of scientists and…

  • Student voices should translate into student votes

    Student voices should translate into student votes

    With the CVUSD school board election approaching, many parents and teachers are educating themselves on the candidates through various forums, panels and news sources. The outcome of this election will affect the student body directly, yet ironically, students don’t have a say in the matter. It is only fair that the voices of these…

  • Filmmaking makes the world make sense

    Filmmaking makes the world make sense

    As a pretentious camera enthusiast, I am required to enjoy the cinema. However, my love for this form of storytelling stems from a necessity to distill reality.  Without being too cliché, recent world events have been difficult to decipher as a freshman. I’m trying to find firm footing in a complex battlefield I can’t…

  • Read about the California Propositions

    Read about the California Propositions

    With November almost here, it should not be forgotten there is more on the ballot than just two presidential candidates. For all Ventura County residents, there are 12 California propositions to  vote on.    Proposition 14: AUTHORIZES BONDS CONTINUING STEM CELL RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Yes – The state would sell $5.5 billion in general…

  • District adopts the Learning Continuity Plan

    District adopts the Learning Continuity Plan

    The 2020-2021 CVUSD Learning Continuity Plan (LCP), was adopted by the school board on Sept. 29, following an hour and eleven minute board meeting. The LCP is an in-depth plan that describes the district’s direction, goals, actions, services and expenditures in order to support students through the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to combat concerns…