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“Death on the Nile” is as dull as the blades it features
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Ever since the cast list was first announced for Kenneth Branagh’s “Death on the Nile”, the public seemed wary about this sequel to 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express”. Not only was this list of celebrities lackluster, but the stars that were featured all seemed to have been swarmed in controversy. Most notably the…
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Girls’ sand volleyball sets up for success
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As the girls’ indoor volleyball season ends in late October, many players return to the court for sand volleyball, which starts up in the spring. Sand volleyball was just made a CIF sport, and many of the players are hopeful at making playoffs. The team practices twice a week with tournaments on the weekend.…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Emma Wax/Student vs. Sierra Licata/Teacher During what year will the next leap year occur? Wax: 2024 Licata: 2024 Answer: 2024 Leaping to the right answer! 1-1 How tall is Simone Biles? Wax: 4’9 Licata:4’10 Answer: 4’8 Just “short” of her actual height. 1-1 Accidentally awarded to La La Land, who actually won the academy…
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International week unites all cultures
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From Arabic music in the quad to Vietnamese on PTV, International Week, led by NPHS’ International Baccalaureate (IB) students is a time to learn and immerse oneself in the many cultures that make up our school. Deborah Dogancay, IB coordinator, has been working with students to make the event possible, “International Week is just…
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The Oscars are fundamentally flawed
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The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are one of, if not the most, prestigious awards a film can receive. Since its inception in 1929, 93 films have won the coveted title of Best Picture, soon to be 94 come March 27. Starting with “Wings” in 1929, and ending with “Nomadland” in…
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NPHS students take on the Science Olympiad
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On Saturday Feb. 26, the Science Olympiad competition took place at NPHS. It is a student competition between many schools all over the country. There are three main events: a building project, a testing section and some labs. Skyler Lee, junior, is president of the Science Olympiad. “[Science Olympiad is] a national competition for…
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The Rooney Rule is ineffective
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Televised national sports, especially football, is a major aspect of our society. With the Super Bowl just occurring last month, it’s a bit hard to ignore. The Rooney Rule was put in place to encourage diversity in the coaching ranks, but it is clear that it is a flawed system that feeds into the…
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Student athletes succeed off the field
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Nobody questions a student athlete taking the time to recover from a sprained ankle or broken wrist. Injuries such as those come with a clear understanding that they cannot be ignored. However, student athletes do not only experience an immense amount of stress and strain put on their physical bodies, but also have mental…
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Debate argues their way to state competition
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On Saturday, Feb. 26, the debate team of NPHS competed in a tournament where 2 of our own students qualified for states. After many rounds of debating, it was announced that Adi Chattopadhyay, junior, and Adalia Luo, senior, would be moving on to the next level. Chattopadhyay has been involved in debate since middle…
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Kristen Bell saves underwhelming storyline
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With the first episode debuting on Jan. 28, the new Netflix show “The Woman Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” has become a popular source of talk on all social media platforms. Due to an outstandingly funny performance by Kristen Bell, the show has gained numerous amounts of attention, regarding opinions…