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Get to know the humans of NPHS
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The campus here at NPHS is saturated with tons of diverse identities and cultures. Although many different people make up the student body, with so many people walking from class to class, it can be a difficult task to assign a name and identity to all the faces passing by. Read on to get…
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Boys Waterpolo returns after dry season
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The boys water polo team has returned with a new coach for all teams and a new routine after being postponed for two months due to the pandemic. New protocols to ensure the players’ safety has led the team to take many new precautions, making it different from past years. Water polo is…
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Rocky Capobianco becomes new school board trustee
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Following Jenny Fitzgerald’s exit, CVUSD school board elected a new trustee in a 4-0 vote after candidates appeared at a special board meeting. He began his newly appointed position as school board trustee on Aug. 12 and attended every school board meeting since. Rocky Capobianco, new school board trustee, takes Fitzgerald place on the…
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Booster Shots are the next step in fighting off the pandemic
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The surge of the COVID-19 Delta Variant brought on new challenges for our world to face. The CDC (Center for Disease and Control Prevention), decided that booster shots are needed to fight this rapidly evolving virus. A booster shot is most commonly given after two rounds of a specific vaccine to encourage the…
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Volleyball team sets their way to victory
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After years of being underdogs to Westlake, NPHS has taken their first step towards dethroning the Warriors by claiming a victory of 25 – 22 on Sept. 9. After their slow and short season last year before COVID-19 hit, the volleyball team resorted to zoom calls. Despite the first tournament of the season being…
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Cheer team bounces back into season
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Black and gold, let’s go! The junior varsity and varsity cheer teams make their way back on the field as the new season gets started. Because of the year gap from the pandemic, a lot has changed since the first time they were back on campus. The teams are currently recovering from the limited…
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Varsity football tackles their way to the top
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Harsh lights flash against the dark sky, and the stadium’s turf is hot with the constant collision of shoes, elbows, and helmets. The crowd goes silent and time slows down as the NPHS football team line up to face their opponents. The whistle is blown. Seconds later, the crowd erupts in cheers and applause.…
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United States ends occupation of Afghanistan
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Before the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, the Taliban announced the restoration and restatement of a new Islamic Empire starting within Afghanistan. The newly established government put the core line leaders of Afghanistan in high positions of power whilst also excluding women and other minority groups in Afghanistan. In…
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Bob Ross Inc paints a painful picture
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“Bob Ross; Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed” is both a scathing exposé of Bob Ross Inc. and a beautiful recollection of an artist’s life and legacy. Bob Ross’ life before becoming a public figure sets the scene for the beginning of the documentary, while being accompanied by his only son, Steve Ross. The doting…
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Homecoming dance welcomes students back to school
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From freshman to seniors, this year’s homecoming was one spectacular night filled with lights, music and energy. For many students, the night of Sept. 18 was a chance to let loose after being stuck in a desk chair for the majority of last year. During all of the craziness, students were found having an…