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Boys’ Water Polo made the playoffs last year after a long drought. This year, the team has their sights set on another playoff run and even a splash at the championship. Being almost two-thirds of the way through the season, the team is in full swing, currently holding a 14-3 record, but are still…
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The ball whistles through the air as it smashes into the ground on the other side of the net. The crowd goes wild, teammates rush to congratulate each other on earning the point. Winning set after set, this years girls’ volleyball team hopes to reach new levels of success on and off the court…
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The spirit cheer team added their first male team member this year since over the last half decade, an addition that has positively changed the team dynamic. Palmer Jones, senior, is a new member of the spirit cheer team this year and has decided to take a step out of his own comfort zone.…
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Pulse racing, lungs burning, legs pumping and arms swinging, Nico Young, junior, sprints towards the finish line, desperate to win. The crowd’s cheering fades away as he focuses on breathing. In, out. In, out. Holding their breath, the crowd watches as Young wins the race, running the fastest time in school history. When he…
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Seeking refuge from their heavy academic workloads, several Panthers look to California’s official state sport: surfing. The sport has helped these students both express themselves and relieve their stress. Katie Rose, senior, started surfing when she was 7 years old, when her father began teaching her; however, she delved into the sport at the…
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There are two rules when walking into the sea of spirit at NPHS: stand and be loud. The student section of sporting events, the Panther Pit, unites the most spirited students for an atmosphere unlike any other. In order to coordinate all that occurs with the Pit, two students are selected each year to…
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The word “bodybuilder” often brings up images of athletes with gigantic muscles, spending every living minute at the gym. However, unknown to many, there are students at NPHS who, in their free time, do the same. Kian Alamir, junior, sought out weightlifting in order to improve himself as an athlete. “I started weightlifting the…
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Two years in the making, the Panthers have finally emerged from the shrouds, ready to take on the upcoming Boys Cross Country season with a new vigor and high prospects. The Panthers, now seeded fifth in the state and twentieth in the nation, have put a lot of focus into their preparations for this…
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“You can feel the pressure and anticipation building. It’s a high-stress, high-pressure environment,” Ethan Ronk, junior, said. “Whenever I’m racing, I’m not thinking. I’m focused and I’m zoning on the race.” Ronk, Nate Garner, senior, Jace Aschbrenner, sophomore and Nico Young, sophomore, will be travelling to Greensboro, North Carolina for a 4×1600 relay on…
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Boys’ Baseball: This year’s boys’ baseball season took a turn as they headed into playoffs and Marmonte league. Their success in games and team bonding allowed the boys to reach heights they have not done within years, “It’s been a great season, we are in playoffs, we are co-champions, and we won Marmonte League.…