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When John McCain passed away on the afternoon of Aug. 25, 2018, there was a public outpour of praise towards his life, career and legacy. Former president Barack Obama tweeted, “Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all…
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The June 1, 2018, article titled “Impractical expenses make the IB mission an empty promise,” states, “the so-called ‘challenging programmes’ and ‘rigorous assessments’ are tedious and unattainable.” However, the reasoning behind the accusations of these being only “so called” is never explained or addressed, and seems to go against the prevailing response from alumni…
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Kathy Barker After working at NPHS for 11 and a half years as the school’s event coordinator, Mrs. Barker has decided to retire this year. At school, Barker works behind the scenes to ensure all International Days, Club Rushes and other school activities are a success. “I know (administration) does the best that we…
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Mystic dancing, drums beating, people decorated in glowing tribal paint, people shouting and hissing and hollering about curses. It may seem like some kind of tribal ceremony, but in fact, it is a high school play. Antigone is a Greek tragedy about the struggle between Antigone’s wishes to give Polyneices (Antigone’s brother) a proper…
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“Whenever you’re feeling anxious, just take a warm bath.” I cannot tell you how many people have told me this. Even in psychology when we were learning about coping mechanisms, the cursed “take a warm bath” made another appearance on a worksheet with about 150 strategies. I mean, when having legitimate heart palpitations in…
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We are taught to praise those that commit acts of civil disobedience: Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Henry David Thoreau. But when students at our school and around the country emulate this lauded behavior, the public eye turns into a glare. Civil disobedience, as defined by Merriam Webster, is “the refusal to obey governmental…
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Following public complaint as to whether the actions taken by CVUSD board members at the most recent board meeting on May 15 were lawful, a statement was issued on May 25 by Thomas Frye, Deputy District Attorney of Ventura County, finding board Vice President Sandee Everett guilty of violating the Brown Act. At the…
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There can be confusion regarding what constitutes harassment versus assault. Sexual harassment is often thought of to be groping or rape, however, this is sexual assault. Rape is an extreme form of sexual assault. Unwanted sexual comments, either on social media or in person, are sexual harassment. Sexual harassment (n.) harassment (typically of…
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The DACA dream A little girl dreamed of becoming a Marine. She dreamed of showing the world that a girl could defend people in need. She dreamed of defending a country she was not even a citizen of, and because of her status as an illegal immigrant, her dream was shattered. Anarely Santana, senior,…
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As he makes the final turn onto Ocean Ave., his heart races and his legs feel heavy. He has already finished 26 miles and has 0.2 to go. He thinks to himself, ‘just keep running’ because he knows the pain he feels in the moment cannot topple the gratification of finishing the marathon under…