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Students present a sneak peak into their artistic sides
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Creativity oozes out of students’ minds into various forms of art, photography and poetry, all of which were displayed at the NPHS art show from March 8 through March 10. The event was hosted in the cafeteria allowing students to come and admire the various pieces during their lunch and after school. After two…
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Ventura community finishes “Pura Avienda”
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Ventura has welcomed numerous mural projects over the years to create a diverse cultural beauty and a sense of community within the city. Onofre Banderas, community advocate, and Jackie Pierce, executive director of Westside Community Development Corporation (WCDC), added the latest mural to Ventura’s streets titled “Pura Avienda.” The mural encompasses the cultures of…
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Winter concerts Light up the season
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Band On Dec. 2, the NPHS gym held the anticipated return of the band department’s lively winter concert. The production featured the school’s wind ensemble and jazz band, who played a selection of both traditional and seasonal songs. For students, this was their first concert in nearly two years, bringing a mix of stress…
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The 63rd Grammys make history
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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, held on March 14, showcased a broad variety of artists and music from all different genres and all different places globally. Because of COVID-19, the event was held outdoors instead of its usual location at the Staples Center. Despite the changes made to the show, records from Grammy history…
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IB Dance presents their virtual showcase
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The IB Dance showcase virtually showcased the talents of their hard working dancers on March 19. Taught by Cameo Carolan, IB Dance is a class offered for students with a passion to learn new styles of cultural dances, such as African, Bollywood, Cha Cha and Hula. Carolan feels that the seniors have been deprived…
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Respect Taylor Swift’s right to own her own music
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“For years I asked, pleaded, for a chance to own my work.” On Jun. 30, 2019, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s masters were sold by her ex-label’s owner Scott Borchetta to Scooter Braun, a music manager known for having severely harassed Swift in the past. Swift was informed of the purchase of her life’s work, all…
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Madelyn Janisse fights with her art
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A few months ago, Madelyn Janisse, senior, decided to enter a photography contest run by Unshuttered at the J. Paul Getty museum with the theme “In pursuit of…”. The event was held nationwide, allowing artists from all across America to express their creativity. This contest was an open call art contest and all the…
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The Awakening
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“The Awakening” by Gillian Ramirez, junior. I’d like to call it “The Awakening”. The meaning behind my piece symbolizes a greater state of awareness, or consciousness if you will. She sees and knows things all around her ever so graciously.
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“Lady with an Ermine”
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“Lady with an Ermine” by Apala Bhunia, junior “The original was by Leonardo da Vinci. It was my absolute favourite piece by him because of the amazing anatomy and shadow he was able to paint, so I wanted to take a shot at it. The original was in oil but since oils are…