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Boys’ water polo steals the show
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The 2022 Best Dance Crew is boys’ water polo! Family and friends gather in the NPHS stadium to watch the annual Best Dance crew event. Students from all aspects of the NPHS programs, such as International Baccalaureate, Water Polo and Volleyball, create a dance to some of the most beloved songs in the world.…
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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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Brains and Brawn: IB athletes dominate in the classroom and on the courts
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September heat radiates from the sun and pounds on the players, while dead silence stretches across the court. Zoie Wong, senior, pulls back her racket as her opponent stares her down. She throws the ball up into the air and then smashes it down, the yellow blur whizzing over the net. Only half an…
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Audience shows only love, not loss for IB Dance concert
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“Wow,” murmured the audience, enraptured by the dancing unfolding on the stage. The International Baccalaureate Dance class, led by Cameo Carolan, hosted their annual concert in the NPHS Performing Arts Center on March 3, showcasing cultures from around the world and their own talents. With two acts and 24 dances, the show, titled “Love,…
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Conner awarded exemplary educator of California
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Janet Conner, I.B. English teacher and Extended Essay coordinator, was awarded on Jan. 28 with the Exemplary I.B. Educator Award by the California Association of World Schools (CAWS) for her representation and dedication to the program. Specifically, CAWS states that the award “is offered in recognition of an outstanding educator at your school who…
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Extended Essays: 4000 Words of Punk Rock, Porn and Art Therapy
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Every year, full International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidates lament the arrival of their looming Extended Essay (EE) deadline. With an upper limit of 4000 words, the Extended Essay is a significant part of the 150 volunteer hours, many internal assessments, and minimum 6 IB tests and studying that is standard for full IB diploma…