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Music guides Kate Arnold through life
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Just about everyone enjoys listening to music, but few are capable of making it. For senior Kate Arnold, music has made up her life since she was a kindergartener. Almost 13 years later, her love and passion for music has never faded. Arnold started playing the piano until her middle school orchestra teacher led…
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Jill Walker paints through senior year
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For some people, art is just a hobby or something pretty to look at; for senior Jill Walker, art is the passion that has never left her. Ever since Walker was little, creativity has never abandoned her mind. “I’ve been drawing pretty much ever since I was capable of holding a pencil. My dad…
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Students showcase their unique fashion
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Fashion is defined by each individual. It is made up of accessories, staples, aesthetics—all put together to create a personalized, picture-perfect outfit. NPHS is home to many students with unique outfits and styles, who take inspiration from several different people and give fashion a whole new meaning. Householder creates an aesthetic Paige Householder, senior,…
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My journey through mental illness
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“It feels like I am in my own mental prison, I can’t escape the thoughts inside my head.” That’s what I wrote in my journal from last summer. I am not the same person from a year ago. Although my anxiety and depression can still feel like a battle, it no longer feels like…
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Equity Task Force aims to diversify district
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The Equity Task Force (ETF), one of CVUSD’s newest initiatives, is working towards ensuring equity, diversity and progress within the school district. Made up of 15 members, each coming from a different background and with a unique perspective, they meet biweekly to discuss how the Conejo Valley public school system can become more inclusive…
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Buckley and Lewis head back home
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Arriving at your first day of school in a place thousands of miles away from home, where everyone speaks funny and has a culture different from yours can be very challenging. However, Emer Buckley and Ella Lewis, seniors, persevered through their high school years at NPHS, an ocean away from their respective homes. Now…
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Seniors take on a career in the workforce
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College may feel like the default plan for people in their senior year of high school. However, many choose to enter the workforce directly and get hands-on experience in the field that they are passionate about. Vincent Addieg, senior, takes an interest in music, and wants to find a job in sound engineering after…
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Students prepare to join the military
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While most seniors are busy studying, reaching out to colleges and critiquing their applications, a few students at NPHS have been working on both their academics and physical ability as they prepare to go into the military. For Ryan Collier, a senior going into the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, entering the military…
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Seniors commit to a unique program
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In the months leading up to graduation, every senior has a lot of decisions to make regarding their futures, and choosing a major is one of them. While majors like computer science, biology and engineering are popular, many NPHS seniors have chosen to specialize in something more unique. Sarah Kim, senior, knew she wanted…
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International Week celebrates diversity
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Although typically involving a variety of in-person activities, this year’s Full IB students managed to pull off International Week virtually and celebrate the diversity at NPHS. While the celebration did not begin as an IB event, International Week is now largely headed by members of the program. “It was initially a collaboration between the…