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NPHS baseball creates lasting memories
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After a 5-2 winning start, the NPHS varsity baseball team has already created limitless memories and learned many lessons since the beginning of the season. For many, baseball is a lifelong passion, and many student-athletes on the team have been playing since they could barely hold a bat. As assistant coach for the team,…
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The curse of the older sister
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I used to wish I could go back in time to redo my past mistakes. I would want to answer a test question differently, say something that I regretted withholding or maybe just order a different coffee from Starbucks. However, I have come to realize that I do not want or need a time…
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SpaceX’s starship explosion results in setback
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A SpaceX starship exploded during its launch from Boca Chica, Texas for its eighth test flight on March 6. The 403 foot rocket has a 232 foot tall Super Heavy booster and is the largest rocket system ever built. The starship was aimed to make a full orbit around Earth and enter over the…
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Solitude provides inner peace for the mind
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“She was happy. She lived for herself and enjoyed her own company. They called it loneliness, she knew it was freedom.” My thumb lingered over the quote on my carefully-crafted pinterest feed, not quite sure if I had read it correctly. Having seen one too many dystopian movies, I am never hesitant to admit…
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Toxic algae blooms take Malibu shores by storm
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Recently, there have been incidents of dozens of sea lions succumbing to illness off the coast of Malibu due to a toxic algae bloom. As of early March, the number of sea lions in the care of the Marine Mammal Care Center, a non-profit organization, has exceeded half of its capacity. Although algae blooms…
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CVUSD community protects book accessibility
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Introduction In our country, there have always been controversies surrounding the banning and censoring of books. Though it often feels far removed from NPHS, with our curriculum consisting heavily of banned literature, there have been debates within the CVUSD. Local parents, teachers, students and admin continue to debate this topic, while several states are…
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You should be dying to see “Mickey 17”
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It would not be an exaggeration to say that South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has been feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders for the past couple of years. His last film, “Parasite,” is commonly regarded as not only one of the best movies of the 2010s, but of all time,…
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The NPHS swim team glides into the new season
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Led by a brand new head coach, the NPHS swim team enters the 2024-25 spring sport season. Coach Treci Horowitz aims to bring the team closer together, while also understanding how each individual can grow their skills. Despite being new to NPHS, Horowitz is not new to swimming, as she has coached at a…
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Dance for Hope creates a multicultural experience
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The resonant rhythm of the audience’s synchronized claps joined the jingling of the dancers’ costumes and upbeat energy radiating from the stage. As the Dazzling Desi Divas closed out the show, Dance for Hope ended with many claims that it was an unprecedented success. On March 1, the Interact Club hosted their fifteenth annual…
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“Harry Potter” enchants audiences
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From March 13-16, the NPHS Theater department transported viewers to the fantastical destination of Hogwarts. Following the children of widely beloved characters such as Harry, Ron and Hermione, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” begs the question: what if it was possible to turn back time? Playing the role of Scorpius Malfoy, son of…