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Students Star in Panther Pageant
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Lights. Camera. Action. On Feb. 13, several Panthers took to the stage to participate in the annual Panther Pageant, formerly known as Stud Pageant. This event was organized by the NPHS Key Club in an effort to raise money for the Pediatric Trauma Program. Naya Luney, senior, president of Key Club, described what the…
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Girls scout for service
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Everyone knows about Girl Scouts, whether it be from their cookies or service. They have worked hard and long to foster a welcoming and healthy environment for young girls across the nation. Katelyn Truong, junior, has been in Girl Scouts since first grade. As one of the older troops, Truong’s troop often plans camp…
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Bad Boys For Life isn’t actually bad
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It’s the familiar scene with a Porsche racing down the street, Mike Lowery at the wheel, his partner Marcus in the passenger seat. Usually, this would evolve into a gunfight of some sorts, but not this time. This time, Marcus Bennet is arriving at the birth of his first grandchild. Just that scene should…
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Tea Time with Lorena Caulfield
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Lorena Caulfield, sports medicine teacher here at NPHS, recently won the teacher of the month award from the CVUSD. She is known to be a passionate teacher who is eager to help students grow, with CVUSD stating that she “makes an immeasurable impact each, and every day.” This award allowed her hard work over…
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Solo night strikes a chord
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This past Friday, Feb. 7, the choir program had their second solo night of the year. Held in the Panther PAC, the 18 groups sung their hearts out on the big stage for their friends and family. A long-time member of choir, Kyla Kowalewski, senior, performed twice in one night, singing a solo and…
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“Parasite” crawls into the spotlight
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“Parasite” has grabbed attention for being the only foreign film to have won “Best Picture” at the Oscars. The South Korean movie, directed by Bong Joon-ho, seemingly rose from the dark and has earned critical acclaim, currently holding a 99 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the suspenseful trailer, we entered the movie…
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Why am I still watching the Oscars?
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Although Janelle Monáe thought that the Oscars were a good time to “come alive,” the long, boring show did the exact opposite. Monáe wanted the audience to get excited for the show that was supposed to honor everyone present, but her strange song that transitioned from “A beautiful day in the neighborhood” to an…
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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…