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Girls’ sand volleyball sets up for success
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As the girls’ indoor volleyball season ends in late October, many players return to the court for sand volleyball, which starts up in the spring. Sand volleyball was just made a CIF sport, and many of the players are hopeful at making playoffs. The team practices twice a week with tournaments on the weekend.…
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International week unites all cultures
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From Arabic music in the quad to Vietnamese on PTV, International Week, led by NPHS’ International Baccalaureate (IB) students is a time to learn and immerse oneself in the many cultures that make up our school. Deborah Dogancay, IB coordinator, has been working with students to make the event possible, “International Week is just…
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The Oscars are fundamentally flawed
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The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are one of, if not the most, prestigious awards a film can receive. Since its inception in 1929, 93 films have won the coveted title of Best Picture, soon to be 94 come March 27. Starting with “Wings” in 1929, and ending with “Nomadland” in…
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NPHS students take on the Science Olympiad
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On Saturday Feb. 26, the Science Olympiad competition took place at NPHS. It is a student competition between many schools all over the country. There are three main events: a building project, a testing section and some labs. Skyler Lee, junior, is president of the Science Olympiad. “[Science Olympiad is] a national competition for…
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The Rooney Rule is ineffective
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Televised national sports, especially football, is a major aspect of our society. With the Super Bowl just occurring last month, it’s a bit hard to ignore. The Rooney Rule was put in place to encourage diversity in the coaching ranks, but it is clear that it is a flawed system that feeds into the…
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Debate argues their way to state competition
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On Saturday, Feb. 26, the debate team of NPHS competed in a tournament where 2 of our own students qualified for states. After many rounds of debating, it was announced that Adi Chattopadhyay, junior, and Adalia Luo, senior, would be moving on to the next level. Chattopadhyay has been involved in debate since middle…
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Kristen Bell saves underwhelming storyline
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With the first episode debuting on Jan. 28, the new Netflix show “The Woman Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” has become a popular source of talk on all social media platforms. Due to an outstandingly funny performance by Kristen Bell, the show has gained numerous amounts of attention, regarding opinions…
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Stop the stigmatization of OCD
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In reflecting upon my academic career, I have realized that my experiences were quite abnormal growing up. In preschool I had a horrible fear of cavities and would brush my teeth relentlessly. In elementary school, I would empty hand sanitizer bottles and scrub my hands until they were so dry they cracked and bled.…
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Ventura community finishes “Pura Avienda”
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Ventura has welcomed numerous mural projects over the years to create a diverse cultural beauty and a sense of community within the city. Onofre Banderas, community advocate, and Jackie Pierce, executive director of Westside Community Development Corporation (WCDC), added the latest mural to Ventura’s streets titled “Pura Avienda.” The mural encompasses the cultures of…
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Girls’ lacrosse jumps into spring season
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While waving their lacrosse sticks, NPHS girls’ lacrosse teams head right into their new season on Feb. 23 at an away game at Oak Park High School. Now that the practices are back to normal after the pandemic, the team has formed one close-knit group. Daniella Guyette, senior, is a goalie for the varsity…