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Boys’ tennis makes a “racquet”
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With the new spring season approaching, many sports teams are making their way back onto the fields and courts. For the NPHS boys tennis team, the start of this new season means more opportunities and more excitement. Ronak Santhosh, junior and varsity singles player, has been on the team since his freshman year and…
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Stop the stigmatization of OCD
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In reflecting upon my academic career, I have realized that my experiences were quite abnormal growing up. In preschool I had a horrible fear of cavities and would brush my teeth relentlessly. In elementary school, I would empty hand sanitizer bottles and scrub my hands until they were so dry they cracked and bled.…
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Ventura community finishes “Pura Avienda”
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Ventura has welcomed numerous mural projects over the years to create a diverse cultural beauty and a sense of community within the city. Onofre Banderas, community advocate, and Jackie Pierce, executive director of Westside Community Development Corporation (WCDC), added the latest mural to Ventura’s streets titled “Pura Avienda.” The mural encompasses the cultures of…
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Girls’ lacrosse jumps into spring season
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While waving their lacrosse sticks, NPHS girls’ lacrosse teams head right into their new season on Feb. 23 at an away game at Oak Park High School. Now that the practices are back to normal after the pandemic, the team has formed one close-knit group. Daniella Guyette, senior, is a goalie for the varsity…
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Guest speaker encourages the study of anthropology
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On National Anthropology Day, Feb. 17, Durga Kale, Ph.D student at University of Calgary, spoke on the lack of high school anthropology classes through a Zoom lecture. Within her speech, Kale gave an overview of anthropology and provided avenues for the students to explore. The NPHS anthropology class is the only high school anthropology…
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Norway fights their way to the top in the 2022 Winter Olympics
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Due to the pandemic, this year’s Winter Olympics were back to back with 2020’s Summer Olympics. Taking place in Beijing, the 2022 Winter Olympics featured 15 sports that were split into three categories: ice sports, alpine skiing and snowboarding, and various Nordic events. Figure skating is considered to be the most popular sport in…
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“The Book of Boba Fett” portrays a confusing narrative
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“The Book of Boba Fett”, a spin off of the popular Star Wars show “The Mandalorian” had its final episode released on Feb. 9. The show follows the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrinson, as well as the assassin Fennec Shand, played by Ming-Na Wen. The first episode, titled “Stranger in…
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New bell schedule rewrites the school day
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In the 2022-2023 school year, students will find themselves with a new schedule. The schedule, if approved by the county school board will give students a lot more flexibility in their personal schedules. It came about after the new senate bill (bill 328) stated schools cannot start before 8:30 a.m with a lot of…
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Russian Olympic Committee skates into scandal
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In 2017, Russia was banned from the Olympics due to being caught in a doping scheme. Though Olympic viewers believed this would influence Russia to discontinue their habits given the fact that this hasn’t been their first time caught in a drugging scheme, Russia has once again, been caught. While strategies have been able…
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“Murderville” slays audiences
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On Feb. 3, Netflix released the six episode comedy improv series, “Murderville,” which follows the structure of a murder mystery, but is clearly played as a joke. The show’s recurring host, Detective Terry Seattle, is brilliantly played by Will Arnett as he searches for a new investigative partner among a slew of treasured comedians…