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Long-term consequences of the short-lived high An overdose begins to kill long before a death takes place. The body is weak, shaky limbs reaching for a needle, for a shot of happiness that will slow everything down for a moment just long enough to feel euphoric. Blood rushes. Faces flush. But soon, it is…
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All lights are dim in the studio except for one small yellow spotlight on a girl. She exchanges a few nervous laughs but becomes more comfortable as the photographer cracks a few jokes, reassuring and comforting her. For about twenty minutes, she poses, trying to perfect her expressions and posture. However, the real spotlight…
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Leukemia and lymphoma are diseases that affect people across the world, and while these afflictions may seem distant and unknown for many in the community, for some they are all too real. Katie Keeler, science teacher, recently lost her mother, Maureen Kennedy, to leukemia and lymphoma. With watery eyes, Keeler described her mother’s journey:…
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High School is difficult; the relationships, the studying, the maintenance of grades. For some students, this pressure can lead to an inability to succeed academically or emotionally in such an environment. However, they have a safety net: continuation schooling. A continuation school is an alternative educative environment for students who would not be able…
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The crowd waits silently in the darkness with anticipation, expectations rising. From the stage, it looks like a still, black mass, only just moving to applaud, with occasional camera flashes from anxious parents. Suddenly, a concerto breaks out and the crowd cannot help but become enchanted by the melody, gently swaying in their seats…
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September heat radiates from the sun and pounds on the players, while dead silence stretches across the court. Zoie Wong, senior, pulls back her racket as her opponent stares her down. She throws the ball up into the air and then smashes it down, the yellow blur whizzing over the net. Only half an…
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Jarod Norton, sophomore, v. Scott Ellis, history teacher 1.What was the final score of the championship game for this year’s March Madness? Ellis: I know it was a five point game… 65-60? Norton: 71-68 or something like that. Answer: 71-65. Number one seeded North Carolina scored 71 points to win its sixth championship, while…
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The loud chirps of a trumpet skipped through the air, combining with the irregular taps of drumsticks and the hum of activity as the jazz players practiced their music and enjoyed the warm Saturday’s festivities. Coming from all over Southern California, these teens and professionals gathered at NPHS on March 12 for the ninth…
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The Ventura County Courthouse bustled as 34 teams made their way through security and took their place in the jury room on the first floor. Among those 34 teams were two of Newbury Park’s very own: Gold and Panther. The stress was palpable as Gold Prosecution and Panther Defense made their way to their…