Features

  • Camille Lee rises to TikTok fame

    Over the summer, many students at NPHS gained new hobbies. Camille Lee, senior, spent her time becoming famous on Tiktok, a social media app where people can make music video clips and share them with the public. Also known as @camillexlee, Lee participates frequently on TikTok and has recently become extremely popular. She has…

  • Mina Schwind makes masterpieces

    High school is often a time to explore one’s interests, even if they are outside the classroom settings. Some students are lucky to find their passion in the classroom and carry it on for the rest of their lives. For Mina Schwind, senior, that passion is through creating art. Schwind has been drawing for…

  • Modern Escapism

    Generation Z (born from 1997-2012) may not be facing the struggles that past generations have, but that does not mean that school is any less stressful for these students. According to the American Psychological Association, 45 percent of all teens said they were stressed by school. Data collected from the American Psychological Association for…

  • Max Clark captures life abroad in Africa

    NPHS has never been short of student talent. From academics to sports to the arts, the high school has seen amazing achievements being made by its students across the board. In the world of photography, Max Clark, senior, has showed off some of his own talent in digital and darkroom photography. Clark first took…

  • Designing is in Melody Hellard’s jeans

    Fusing modern and classic styles, Melody Hellard is not afraid to depart from the norm when it comes to creating fashion pieces. Hellard, a senior who started making clothes when she was eight years old, juggles school and fashion with a whole lot of determination. She takes inspiration for her work from all around…

  • Taking the road less travelled, how girls find their place in the military

    Background High school graduation is a transitionary period for every senior. Many students continue their education at a junior college or four-year university, excited to attend their choice college; others decide to take a year off to work or set aside time for self-reflection. For some students, graduation means the beginning of a path…

  • Kobe Burton: not another brick in the wall

    The Man in the Mirror Singer, thespian, composer and superhero nerd are just a few of the traits that embody student Kobe Burton, senior. Music has always been a major factor in his life. Since a young age, Burton has focused on instruments like the piano and most recently the guitar. “I think more…

  • Clubs bring the community together

    Girl Up Hats and High Tea The second annual Hats & High Tea was hosted on March 17 as a forum for empowering women and discussing women’s rights. Together, under the Girl Up United Nations Foundation, several Girl Up clubs across different high schools in our area from Westlake to Newbury Park to Camarillo…

  • Service dogs lend a supporting paw

    Students are starting to see something new on campus: a friendly, furry golden retriever. But this dog is not here to play, this dog is on a mission. Willow is a service dog, helping her owner live a safer, more independent life. Avery Finger, sophomore, has epilepsy, a brain disorder with abnormal nerve cell…