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Remembering Jack “The Beast Bennett” Frye
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Beloved NPHS senior Jack “The Beast Bennett” Frye was a character. Always found belly-laughing and ready with some comeback banter, Jack was the most headstrong and passionate person anyone could know. He loved action figures, the Ninja Turtles, the Avengers, Star Wars and his high school football jersey. A treasured friend, classmate, athlete and…
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Tea Time with Lexi Hodder
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Lexi Hodder, junior, has been finding creative ways to entertain herself while in quarantine, spicing up her life at home. Read this Tea Time to find out more! How have you been socializing with your friends? a. Over summer I would have a lot of walks with some of my friends while social distancing…
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Student voices should translate into student votes
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With the CVUSD school board election approaching, many parents and teachers are educating themselves on the candidates through various forums, panels and news sources. The outcome of this election will affect the student body directly, yet ironically, students don’t have a say in the matter. It is only fair that the voices of these…
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Courtney Brousseau keeps inspiring others
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Sporting khaki shorts and a huge smile, Courtney Brousseau was a force to be reckoned with. Brousseau graduated from NPHS in 2015 and UC Berkeley in 2019, giving all of his energy toward improving the lives of those around him. This passion was cut short when Brousseau was shot during a drive-by shooting in…
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Westlake High School student nearly abducted
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A man attempted to abduct a female Westlake High School student in Westlake village on the corner of Townsgate and Triunfo Canyon roads after school on Oct. 2 around 4 p.m. The abductor is described to be a middle-aged male with a bushy beard and bald head. When the incident occurred, he was wearing…
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Balancing acting, school work, and everything in between
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Singer. Student. Piano player. Actor. Writer. Sam Herbert, junior, is all of these things and more. Herbert started his many extracurriculars when he was very young. “My grandma got me into piano lessons. And whenever I was little I would start dancing all around and stuff,” Herbert said. People saw his potential in acting…