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The Seattle-bound choir singers, side-by-side with a magician and a hypnotist, performed in the Variety Show on Feb. 21 to raise money for the choir’s trip to Washington to compete in the Heritage Festival. The Heritage Festival is a competition that showcases the talents of choirs from across the country. “This is going to…
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“He promises me he’ll be okay, and he never goes back on a promise,” Emma Burzinski, freshman said. With an uncle who works as a customs and border control officer, Burzinski is one of many students on campus that deals with the constant uncertainty and stress that comes from having a family member in…
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Most people know how to tie their own shoelaces by grade school and hardly think about it after that. Then again, most people don’t have to tie them with just one hand. For Skylar DeVault, sophomore, one-handed tying is the norm – in fact, it was learning how to tie her shoes with both…
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As if running the first eight wasn’t enough, senior Elizabeth Ging ran her ninth 50 kilometer race “ultramarathon” on Feb. 7, the latest stride in her running career. Elizabeth grew up watching her father, Roger Ging, run ultramarathons (races that are over 26.2 miles). When she was 12 years old, they started training together.…
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There are few things more terrifying for the modern teenager than the text message warning that “you have used 75% of your monthly data” or “you are being charged for an extra gigabyte.” However, this is a regular occurrence for those of us without the blessing of unlimited data, and it is sure to…
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When President Barack Obama first announced his plan to federally fund community college, “reducing the price to free” as he said in his last State of the Union address, the idea sounded like a fairytale finally coming true. After taking a step back, it is evident that although this dream will require a large…
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FHA-Hero is a program that helps create skills to help in the workplace, builds community, and focuses on career development. Students in the program at NPHS focus on the cuisine aspects of FHA-Hero and learn how to professionally prepare, plate and present dishes. “It’s a great program to be a part of because through…
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“Boyhood” earned six Oscar nominations for the 87th Academy Awards on Feb. 22, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress. A product of over twelve years of patient filming by Richard Linklater, this successful movie is an original, thought-provoking work in which the actors actually “grow up” with their characters.…
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While the majority of students take typical science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics, not many know of or take advantage of more specialized science classes. One of these classes is biotechnology. In this course, students explore how scientists use cellular and biomolecular processes to improve the health and lives of humans around…
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Public speaking may be frightening to some, but for those in the Speech and Debate club, it is second nature. The club has grown to include around 30 students since it was founded in 2012. Those in the club can choose to participate in either speech or debate, with some opting to do both.…