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Student vs. Teacher
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Tiffani Coull vs. Evan Sussman What year did the Revolutionary War end? Coull: 1789 Sussman: 1786 A: 1781 -Wouldn’t say either of these answers are very revolutionary. 0-0 What is the third element on the periodic table? Coull: Carbon Sussman: Nitrogen A: Lithium -Looks like neither of them are in their “element”. 0-0…
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Teacher shortage sparks change in substitute credentials
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CVUSD has been in a teacher and substitute teacher shortage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the CVUSD school board has modified the credentials required to be a substitute teacher, opening up the opportunity to people who previously would not be able to teach. For instance, the pay rate for working…
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Student vs Teacher
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Cole Graham, student vs. Kylene Hatton, math teacher 1. Which animal can be found on the Porsche badge? Graham: Horse Hatton: Horse Answer: Horse They’ve spent some time around the stables (and really expensive cars) 2. How many main friends are there on the show “Friends?” Graham: 5 Hatton: 6 Answer: 6 Rachel,…
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Tea Time with Richard Kick
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Richard Kick works as a statistics and computer science teacher at NPHS. I had the chance to sit down with him to learn more about his job and what he likes to do in his free time. Why did you decide to become a teacher? “When I was in ninth grade I was asked…
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Tisor retires from her teaching career
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After 36 years of teaching Spanish, Karen Tisor will be retiring at the end of this school year, completing her teaching career with NPHS. In the last 26 years that she has been teaching at NPHS, Tisor has impacted every student that walked into her classroom. Many students know Tisor as a truly good…
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Tea Time with Lorena Caulfield
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Lorena Caulfield, sports medicine teacher here at NPHS, recently won the teacher of the month award from the CVUSD. She is known to be a passionate teacher who is eager to help students grow, with CVUSD stating that she “makes an immeasurable impact each, and every day.” This award allowed her hard work over…
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Tea Time with Katie O’Neill
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Katie O’Neill is a busy teacher. Between coaching Speech and Debate and Mock Trial, leading the science center, and teaching IB Chemistry, O’Neill has a lot on her plate. Fortunately, I was able to sit down with her with a few minutes and discuss her time at NPHS as a teacher. When and how…
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Guess this teacher!
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Guess who this issue’s featured teacher is! Here are the five clues: 1. They lift weights five times a week. 2. They love to relax on beaches in Hawaii. 3. They love to teach Lord of the Flies for its lessons on human nature. 4. They graduated from CSU Northridge. 5. They have a…
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In loving memory of Sandra Rayl
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Teaching beyond the subject The warm San Marcos air was thick with emotion as the Led Zeppelin song, “Stairway to Heaven,” floated through the atmosphere. Listening to the music, the collection of people were united in their love for one who had left too soon, but touched the lives of many. They were celebrating…
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Teaching special needs is her specialty
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Music can be heard coming out of E-5, as students in the classroom dance around to songs like “Cha Cha Slide.” Jillian Ackerman, a student teacher for Anne Alvarez’s special day class, smiles and laughs as she watches from the sidelines. Soon, she gets pulled into the dancing, and spins around with her…