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  • Student Driving: A privilege that shouldn’t be abused

    Risks of the road 16-19 year olds are more at risk than any other age group for crashing their vehicle. Every day, around six teens in this age group die from car crashes. The fact that this age group has one of the lowest rates of seatbelt use probably does not help minimize this…

  • Hipsters: They’re Just Like Us

    Hipsters are everywhere. When people think of hipsters, they think of someone who wears thrift store clothes, square glasses and visits unknown coffee shops on the corner of the street. Identifying as a hipster can often be taboo due to the cultural ridicule it receives, but that doesn’t stop people from expressing themselves through…

  • Jack Frye perseveres with a smile

    The classroom of E-5 has gained a new student, one who is already making an impression on those around him and the school. While Jack Frye, freshman, has a rare disease called Hunter’s Syndrome, he does not let it stop him from being a hard-working, kind, and friendly Panther. Anne Alvarez, Special Education teacher,…

  • New clubs hit campus

    With the school year picking up speed, many students chose to fill their schedules with clubs or interest groups on campus. This year, students have even more choices as many new clubs were formed around a variety of interests, ranging from science to volunteering. Random Acts of Kindness Club was created by Lisa Liu,…

  • The 504 gives much needed recognition to ADHD and ADD students

    Millions of high school students struggle with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Facing the stress from school, extra curricular activities, and social pressures is hard enough, and dealing with ADHD or ADD just adds to the burden.  These disorders detract from a student’s ability to function to their utmost…

  • Across borders: Student immigrants start a new life at NPHS

    The land of opportunity: going the distance to become an American At the crack of dawn, the rising sun shines orange through the dust in the atmosphere, kicked up from the parched ground. Shouts and chatter from the orphanage pierce the air as children mill about, getting ready for the day. A young girl…

  • Last minute Halloween costumes solve the end-of-October search

    Ghost A Halloween classic, the bedsheet ghost will leave a haunting impression, unless of course you are going as Casper. The costume has lots of potential: ghost, scared ghost, funny ghost, bored ghost, sad ghost – the list goes on and on! Highly modifiable simply by changing the sheet, this costume will pose the…

  • New Store Turns Ragz to Richez

    As you walk into the store, there lies an abundance of items: record players, clothing, jewelry and more.  This new store, Ragz 2 Richez, doubles as a thrift store with numerous antiques and a consignment store for sports. Ragz 2 Richez opened earlier this month and has attracted numerous Newbury Park inhabitants.  They sell…

  • Law enforcement on campus: Officer Joe Ramirez is stationed at NPHS

    Deputy Joe Ramirez, of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, has replaced Officer Web as NPHS’ school resource officer. While Web has moved on to become a detective, Ramirez hopes to further bridge the gap between law enforcement and students. “I’m here as a resource to you guys. My number one (priority) is not always…

  • Be prepared: Earthquake threat remains

    Recently, there was word that a huge earthquake, with a possible magnitude of over 7, was coming on October 3-4. For those who don’t know much about earthquakes, that is a huge one. But October 4 has come and gone, and fortunately we are still here. However, this prediction has made a lot of…