COVID-19

  • Kavita Rai keeps her cool in Quarantine

    Kavita Rai keeps her cool in Quarantine

    Quarantine is a relatively new way of life for most people. Due to COVID-19, many have had to find new ways to work, exercise and socialize, all while staying physically distant. For Kavita Rai, this lifestyle is nothing new, as she has had to practice self-isolation for several months prior to COVID-19. Rai found…

  • Jackson Rice adapts to self isolation

    Jackson Rice adapts to self isolation

    The second semester of the penultimate senior year of high school is traditionally about celebrating the upcoming completion of high school, with activities ranging from prom to simple social gatherings among friends. All of that has changed due to COVID-19, and a new announcement has closed all California schools for the remainder of the…

  • PTV keeps rolling

    PTV keeps rolling

    Everyone’s favorite news channel is still up and running. Although coronavirus keeps students at home, Panther Television (PTV) continues to release new episodes multiple times a week. “The decision was almost instant. Once we found out we were going to be home for a while, we all still wanted to continue making PTV episodes,”…

  • Jenna Naumann strives for service

    Jenna Naumann strives for service

    It’s easy to lose motivation while being locked up in our homes, but Jenna Naumann, sophomore, is determined to stay active and help out those in need. “I am going to make the most of my time at home by continuing to serve our community by making masks and by trying to learn new…

  • Emily Ho and Science Olympiad cannot compete with COVID-19

    Emily Ho and Science Olympiad cannot compete with COVID-19

    Filled with exciting opportunities, Emily Ho’s, junior, second semester is not turning out as expected. “The pandemic has closed basically all of my extracurriculars. I can’t go to state for [Science Olympiad], go to my internship, finish my [Girl Scouts’] gold award or attend any school clubs,” Ho said. As president of Science Olympiad,…

  • Calderwood copes with the COVID-19 outbreak

    Calderwood copes with the COVID-19 outbreak

    With spring approaching, students were looking forward to warmer weather, end-of-the-year activities and hanging out with friends. Jackson Calderwood, senior, was one such student. Calderwood found a routine juggling schoolwork, his job at Jamba Juice and a social life. But with the outbreak of COVID-19, all that has changed. Schools across the country have…

  • Grace Chen adjusts to life home from college

    Grace Chen adjusts to life home from college

    Nobody is left unaffected during a crisis, but the abrupt switch to online school for students has presented a difficult challenge. This uncertain time has left many students wondering how the remainder of the school year and beyond will go, including Grace Chen, a freshman at Vanderbilt University.  Chen had just returned to school…

  • Evan Metcalf cooks during quarantine

    Evan Metcalf cooks during quarantine

    Prep. Cook. Taste. Can you smell what Evan Metcalf is cooking? While under quarantine, Evan Metcalf, senior, has been working toward becoming a better chef.  “I make all of the above. I try to make at least one thing per day,” Metcalf said. Everything he has cooked or baked has been shared with his…

  • Shortened tennis season dampens Nathan Juan’s vibe

    Shortened tennis season dampens Nathan Juan’s vibe

    COVID-19 closures have affected almost every aspect of our daily lives. High school is not an exception, and neither are the programs that are run through NPHS, like sports. Nathan Juan, senior, is a varsity tennis team player impacted by the crisis. As a spring sport, the tennis season ended far earlier than it…