22-23 Issue 7

  • “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”  lands the plane

    “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” lands the plane

    “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” was released on March 17 and tells the story of Billy Batson. He worries if he has to move on from his foster family due to aging out of the foster system. During this turmoil, a trinity of gods come to take back what looks like a mistake in…

  • Shohei Ohtani aids team Japan in WBC win

    Shohei Ohtani aids team Japan in WBC win

    After 14 years since their last win, the Japanese national team took home an exciting win in the World Baseball Classic winning 3-2 against the USA team last Tuesday, making Japan rank first place in the WBC. At the end of the game, it came down to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout at the…

  • Boys’ golf swings towards their goals

    Boys’ golf swings towards their goals

    The boys’ golf team stands together, watching their teammate send the ball soaring into the hole, and listening to spectators’ applause ring across the course. Since the season’s start, everyone on the team has been working to improve their technique, as well as mentality, so that come playoffs they can reach their ultimate goal…

  • The NPHS Art Gallery evokes emotion and admiration

    The NPHS Art Gallery evokes emotion and admiration

    From March 13 to 16, students from different artistic backgrounds and creative expression outlets demonstrated their works in the NPHS cafeteria. Across all the tables, giant black posters were set up, each one displaying a different student’s art. Filled with friends and family of the artists – or even just art enthusiasts – the…

  • “Creed III” continues the Rocky streak

    “Creed III” continues the Rocky streak

    Finally! More Creed! The “Rocky” franchise has kept up its 47 year streak of making great, emotional films that inspire and motivate audiences. This film has broken records by having the biggest opening weekend in the sports movie genre and is on track to be the highest grossing sports movie of all, earning $248.1…

  • NPHS Science Olympiad crushes the competition

    NPHS Science Olympiad crushes the competition

    On March 11, the NPHS Science Olympiad club won first place at the regional tournament at UCSB, so they will be competing in the Southern California state tournament at the California Institute of Technology on April 8. Science Olympiad is a club that encompasses a wide field of sciences in competition. Science Olympiad is…

  • Boys’ baseball bats towards CIF

    Boys’ baseball bats towards CIF

    The NPHS baseball team is now in season, with an 8-4 overall record, and a 2-2 record in league games. The team hopes to continue their success in their upcoming games, with the goal of qualifying for CIF playoffs. With a more detailed approach to their game strategy this year, the team is confident…

  • “The Last of Us” has an outbreak of success

    “The Last of Us” has an outbreak of success

    What was once streaming on video game platforms like Twitch is now streaming on HBO as a worldwide adapted hit, “The Last of Us,” has infected everyone who’s seen it with a guaranteed obsession. Starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, the story follows the pair as they travel across the…

  • Audiences fall in love with the production, “Almost, Maine”

    Audiences fall in love with the production, “Almost, Maine”

    This past weekend, the NPHS theater department finished the year strong with a successful run of the anthology play, “Almost, Maine.” The spring play featured several mini scenes, each with a completely different set, situation and characters, working together to expose the beautiful and harsh realities of falling in and out of love. Jenna…

  • Homelessness reaches crisis levels in Ventura County

    Homelessness reaches crisis levels in Ventura County

    Homelessness became a problem in the U.S. in the 1870s, when large amounts of unhoused people began to live in massive urban centers. This issue has grown to become more large-scale affecting people and cities in the U.S. According to the 2021 point-in-time count, there were 1,584 homeless individuals in Ventura, up from 1,320…