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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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Robotics club gears up for competition
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Machinery, physics, coding, and a team here at NPHS all work together to create high functioning robots. Robotics club meets every day after school and some Saturdays, preparing and building an advanced robot for their big competition every year. The team receives a challenge each January at the end of winter break from the…
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Joe Biden surges on Super Tuesday
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Every vote counts – A sample ballot is filled out, picking Joe Biden as their United States President choice. Every four years, the US chooses a President, who takes on the duty as commander-in-chief. In November of 2020, America will choose the next President. On March 3, 2020, commonly referred to as “Super tuesday”…
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Tea Time with Kenneth Kremer
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Kenneth Kremer, senior, is a beloved member of choir and theatre, a hard worker with charisma and a kind spirit. I got the opportunity to chat with Kremer over a cup of tea. What’s your favorite color? “It changes all the time, but right now it’s orange.” What is your favorite part about coming…
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Baking is bittersweet
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As a child, I would watch my grandma as she made all sorts of cookies and pies, wanting to be as skilled as her. I remember how I would help her make pie crust, laughing at her curse as she struggled with the dough. She helped me learn how to bake, showing me how…
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Students work at primary election
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Mar. 3, 2020 marked the most recent primary election day in California. Voters flocked to the polls to cast their votes for several public office positions, including the primary presidential elections, superior court, state senate, and assembly, as well as on Proposition 13. However, with nearly 20 million people registered in California alone, the…
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Mental illnesses are no joke
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As our society evolves and advances, stress and anxiety levels have rapidly increased, leading to mental illnesses and the struggles that come with them. According to Recovery Village, one in five Americans today suffer from mental illness. This era has brought awareness about mental health disorders and its treatments, as more students and adults…
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Students seize the spotlight
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ASG held the Talent Show on Friday, Feb. 28, hoping to showcase students and their special talents. From singing to dancing to comedy, students battled it out to win cash prizes. Only three people were able to take home the money and they were: Gabrielle Elias, sophomore, who won $300, Marie-Amelle Thenoz, senior, who…
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WASC focus groups begin their collaboration
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For the past couple weeks, teachers and faculty have been working in groups to compile a report of the school to WASC, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The purpose of the report is to demonstrate the school’s progress on educational and facility goals that were established by the school during the previous WASC…
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Sonic dashes his way onto the big screen
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As videogame movies go, Sonic is just your average live-action adaptation, nothing special. In terms of Hollywood, however, Sonic is entirely unprecedented. Never before has a movie been completely revamped due to input from fans. Most of the time the studio just goes ahead and disappoints everyone. This time, after a couple of months…