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Softball players hit it out of the park
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Softball is a game of anticipation, players holding their breath at every hit of the bat, every stealing of a base, especially when all bases are loaded. Many students have joined the team, adding to the thrill and excitement of the game. Alexa Paradis, sophomore, has been playing softball for seven years and loves…
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Students kickflip into skateboarding
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Upside down with the board still on their feet, skaters are able to do things that make others jealous. The board designs, complicated tricks and oversized hoodies all give off a feeling of swagger. However, there is much more to skateboarding than fits the stereotype, as students have perfected the craft in many ways.…
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Boys’ Volleyball slaps their way into the new season
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The grind never stops for our Boys’ Volleyball team. As soon as the last school bell rings, the nets come up and the gym comes alive with the slaps of volleyballs flying around the court. After winning league champions last year, the team is chasing that glory again. The team believes they have the…
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Flaherty’s fencers fight for fun
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Every Wednesday and Thursday after school, the members of the fencing interest group come together to dress in much-needed safety gear and report to the balcony between the B and C building, where they can be seen taking on each other in duels in a sport that is more than 700 years old. Sean…
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Boys’ Tennis prepares for season
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The spring season is here and one of the sports practicing their game is the boys’ tennis team, under the direction of head coach Richard Kick. Awaiting the start of the season, the boys arrive at the NPHS courts after school to practice. Many of the boys on the team have been playing tennis…
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Vinni Devitis swims his way into the waters
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Ever since a young age, Vinni DeVetis, junior, has loved swimming. As years passed by, he grew more and more fond of the sport, leading him to swim competitively. DeVetis was introduced to swimming through his family. “My two older brothers, Anthony and Dominic, swam before me. We have always just been THAT swim…
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Working the mat
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Wrestling, one of the most daunting sports, is currently in season here at NPHS, and the players worked hard to make this past season great. Brett Philbrook, senior, first started wrestling in his sophomore year after quitting baseball. “I spent my whole life not wanting to wrestle and playing baseball, regretting it and hating…
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LA mourns the loss of Lakers Legend
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For the past few weeks, the world has been mourning the loss of an icon, an idol to many, a husband, and most of all, a father. On the morning of Sunday, January 26, Kobe Bean Bryant and his daughter, Gigi, passed away in a helicopter crash along with seven other passengers on board.…
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Girls’ water polo swims to success
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The girls’ water polo season is soon coming to an end. With half of the league season left, it will be time for many seniors to say their final goodbyes to their last high school season. Many of these girls have known each other for a long time, meeting years ago during club…
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Unified Sports shoots for inclusivity
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It’s a hot Friday afternoon, and students across campus are filing out of their classrooms for the cafeteria, the quad, or perhaps to the basketball courts for Unified Sports practice. Every Friday, general and special education students come together to practice soccer, kickball or basketball. With the next Unified Sports event just two weeks…