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Book banning damages students
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“Charlotte’s Web,” “Animal Farm,” “The Giver,” “The Outsiders” and “Harry Potter,” are all books that have made enormous impacts on my life. Their messages have molded me into the person that I am today. They have taught me friendship. They have taught me tragedy. They have changed my perspective on the world around me.…
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Bold in Italics publishes a new issue
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Bold in Italics, NPHS’ semi-annual magazine that showcases some of the students’ best artwork, writing and photography, has released a brand new issue. This issue focuses on the correlation between visual art and poetry, as well as a contest for whoever created the best companion piece. First place winner Grace Hernandez, senior, who won…
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The vaping epidemic corrodes teen health
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*The graphic on the printed magazine incorrectly stated that 82.4% of students had admitted to vaping, but the actual percent is 17.6%. This change has been reflected in this article and the virtual publication Vaping products have become vastly popular amongst teens since their production in 2006, and have expanded to appeal to adolescents…
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New student resource programs benefit NPHS
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After a traumatic year online and a less-than-easy return to campus, new student resources such as the Wellness Center and the Newcomer Program, are helping NPHS students transition into their new versions of normal. The Wellness Center, established during the school’s tenure on Zoom, was created following a Ventura County survey asking where school…
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SDAC welcomes new executive board
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The Student District Advisory Council (SDAC) swore in a new executive board for the upcoming school year led by Chairperson Catherine Xu, senior at WHS, and Vice Chairperson Michael Lindroth, senior at NPHS. SDAC provides a forum for students at their school sites to transform their concerns into solutions and recommendations for reform. “SDAC…
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NPHS campus comes back to life
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Adjusting While many students looked forward to the full return back to campus, many have lots of changes and adjustments to cope with. Many underclassmen stepped onto campus for the first time last month and are still learning the way to their classes, while returning students are struggling to get back into their pre-COVID…
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Managing Mental Health
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As people experience online school, social injustices and loneliness through the pandemic, mental health has been severely impacted. Although we have come a long way in deconstructing the stigma behind mental illness, student voices have shown that there is still more work to be done. Mental health is not a binary issue, and each…
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Jill Walker paints through senior year
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For some people, art is just a hobby or something pretty to look at; for senior Jill Walker, art is the passion that has never left her. Ever since Walker was little, creativity has never abandoned her mind. “I’ve been drawing pretty much ever since I was capable of holding a pencil. My dad…
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Students showcase their unique fashion
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Fashion is defined by each individual. It is made up of accessories, staples, aesthetics—all put together to create a personalized, picture-perfect outfit. NPHS is home to many students with unique outfits and styles, who take inspiration from several different people and give fashion a whole new meaning. Householder creates an aesthetic Paige Householder, senior,…
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International Week celebrates diversity
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Although typically involving a variety of in-person activities, this year’s Full IB students managed to pull off International Week virtually and celebrate the diversity at NPHS. While the celebration did not begin as an IB event, International Week is now largely headed by members of the program. “It was initially a collaboration between the…