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The light of Katie Meyer shines on
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From the fierceness she showed as goalkeeper and team captain on Stanford’s Women’s soccer team to her welcoming, kind presence off the field, Katie Meyer, a senior at Stanford University, excelled in all aspects of her life. On March 1, the world was faced with the tragedy of her death after she took her…
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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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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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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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Community members drive to create safer streets
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As drivers take their position behind the wheel, they carry the responsibility of everyone’s safety. Precautionary measures in the streets such as speed bumps and stop signs are set in place to reduce the risk of automobile accidents, some of which occured in local areas in the past couple of years. According to VC…
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Mystery Dinner murders any boredom in the audience
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On Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, the NPHS Theater Department enchanted students, parents and alumni with this year’s production of Mystery Dinner. The play, “Dewitched’’, accompanied by a variety of acts, took place in the cafeteria and was an interactive performance with the audience while they ate dinner. The story was based on the…
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Student vs. Teacher: Sage Patel and Mr. Janes
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Questions: What country invented tea? Answer: China; funny line: They both must love spilling tea! Sage: China Janes: China What is the body’s largest organ? Answer: the skin; funny line: Science rules! Sage: skin Janes: skin What’s the smallest country in the world? Answer: Vatican City; funny line: Small yet mighty Sage: Vatican City…
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Rodenticides are harming mountain lions
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Many mountain lions and bobcats in the Santa Monica Mountains have been found with varying degrees of rodenticides in their systems, leading to health issues and numerous deaths. Biologists have tested mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains over the past few years, finding that the vast majority of them were in various stages…
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Panther students graduate early
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When starting the semester of their final year, seniors have an important decision to make: when to say goodbye. Some students might prefer to hang around for one more semester, while others prefer to run away from senioritis. Emma Schoors, a 2022 early graduate and former Panther Prowler staff member, wanted to graduate early…