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Unity to Spark Change delivers a message
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Unity to Spark Change is an organization that helps the community by partnering with the Ventura County Police Department to donate to those in need throughout the county. Mike Wing, founder, was inspired to start the organization as a way to unite people to help the less fortunate locally. “We came together to show…
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COVID-19 will spark a wave of creative filmmaking
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When the pandemic began, the film industry underwent a tremendous loss. Most theatres have closed, and most production crews are too large for shooting to continue normally. However, crews for independent films were less affected due to their smaller crews and increased flexibility. Recent technological advancements have allowed films to be made for less…
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Girls Tennis strikes through COVID-19
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With there being less chances for the girls tennis team to go back to the courts, this season hasn’t been like any other. Among other various sports teams having to adapt to these new changes, these girls have adapted and changed their routine to accommodate quickly and successfully. Playing on the team since last…
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Celebrate Thanksgiving safely
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Thanksgiving is a day meant to be spent together sharing food with loved ones. However, with social distancing orders in place, family gatherings seem almost impossible at the moment. Luckily, modern technology has made gathering a whole lot easier. Outdoor dinner: CDC regulations suggest avoiding indoor gatherings as much as possible, but a solution…
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NPHS gains an Esports team
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At the start of this school year, Stephen Lepire, principal, announced that our school would be starting our own Esports team. Joseph Calaba, Michael Weingarden and Richard Bateman are the three teacher leads of the team, working together to create a fun environment where students can compete in video games. Lepire has taken the…
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“The Thinning” brings light to overpopulation
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As a kid, I was never allowed to watch horror movies. Up until the age of 13, the only movie that might qualify as “horror” that I had watched was “Coraline” and even that kept me up at night. So, when my friends told me about “The Thinning,” I wasn’t planning on ever watching…
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NPHS builds a new softball field
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After being up in the air for nearly ten years, a new softball field is coming to NPHS. The plan was proposed about two years ago and construction began about a month ago. “They’re making really good progress, so we feel like the girls are going to be able to play on the field…
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Girls Lacrosse shoots past COVID-19
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As pandemic life begins to mix with a little bit of normal, girls lacrosse preseason has kicked off to a strong start. While practice is not the same as it used to be, the athletes still pursue the sport they love while being safe and working together as a team. In terms of safety,…
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Dancers saunter back to the dance floor
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Since the beginning of quarantine, many dancers have sustained their practices through Zoom calls and recordings. However, as the cases decrease, many competitive dancers at NPHS have started moving back to the dance floor. With many accustomed to the months of virtual practice, the change to outside performance has made quite an impact on…
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Super Joey leads with empathy
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“No child should fight cancer alone.” This is the motto of the Super Joey Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded with the purpose of supporting families who have to cope with the many burdens of childhood cancer as well as spread awareness of the disease. Leonard Zhu, senior, has been involved with the foundation for…