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After students got a much-needed rest during winter break, the last thing they want to do is return to school. While most students have to prepare to endure another six months of school, the few early graduates have had a much shorter wait. Cameron Rising, senior, graduated on Dec. 21 and attended University of…
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Senior year comes with a lot of pressure; people are applying to college, trying to figure out what they want to do, yet in the midst of all the chaos, some have it all taken care of. Early action and early decision are two important components that fall into place when making an informed…
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Driving is generally seen as one of the staples of growing up and becoming more independent. Licenses often are romanticized as the embodiment of freedom, further bridging teens over to adulthood. However, this past idealization is breaking down rapidly as teens are no longer choosing to drive. Since the 1980s, the percentage of teens…
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It takes time and effort to rise to the top and live reality as a dream. Amongst the rising stars, a local group by the name 13106 has emerged into the public eye and intends to one day make a name for themselves in the everlasting music industry. A self-produced rap group, 13106 creates…
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A City Ablaze In the duration of four stressful days, thousands of families were forced to evacuate from their homes. Several of these families never returned. As the Thomas Fire spread across Southern California, 765 homes were destroyed. On Dec. 5, Jerry Brown, California governor, declared a state of emergency. The Thomas fire was…
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While some of NPHS’s performers express themselves on the PAC stage, some prefer to let the cameras roll and take on a part in commercials, movies and films. Mikey Moss, senior, has participated in film acting since he was a freshman. Moss has had a few larger roles, though he primarily does background work.…
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For IB Biology Year 2 students, the Internal Assessment (IA) is not only a large part of their IB grade, it is also a manifestation of all the work they have put into biology over the course of high school. “They’re to come up with a question of their own choosing, design the…
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Walking around school with a Hollister sweatshirt and Hollister jeans, Noah Pugliano, senior, represents Hollister as a brand agent and spreads it to his fellow classmates. Pugliano recently joined Hollister in September when a friend who already modeled for the company recommended him. From there, he received contact from Hollister workers who flew him…
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Dog shows may not be a common extracurricular activity amongst students, but for Emilie Hooker, sophomore, participating in shows with her dog is her pride and joy. Emilie and Ziva, her samoyed dog, bonded together through their experiences at these events. Janet Chu-Hooker, Emilie’s mom, was the one…
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At home, he speaks Swedish and Persian. At school, he learns English and French. Juggling multiple languages is hard, but there are students who do it for the culture, the experiences and the knowledge they gain from learning a new language. Aras Aghazadeh, junior, is also multilingual, speaking four languages: English, French, Swedish and…