Sweat rolls down her cheek as she bounces the ball up and down. She feels exhausted with the heat of the sun beating down on her. She throws the fluorescent green ball over her head and hits it with all her power, and ace, the match is over! The crowd gets up on their…
[slideshow_deploy id=’4606′] Tennis does not just take a physical toll on one’s body, but also a mental one. It requires willpower and time to finesse one’s skills, a fact very well known by the seniors on the tennis team. Through their years on the tennis team, seniors Andy Reddy, Brandon Ly, Jeffrey Sun and…
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…
Swim Although Westlake High School has historically dominated the Marmonte League swim teams, this year’s NPHS team is looking forward to upsetting their throne after several close races last year. “The goal this year is to rile everyone up, get them all excited for swim team, and hopefully maybe beat Westlake,” Sandy Nguyen, senior…
As the ball is tossed up, Serena Williams hits it across the court and serves an ace. The crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium erupts into cheer. The US Open of Tennis is held every year in New York during late August and early September. There are four grand slams during the year and this…
The summer heat was almost unbearable, with the sound of tennis balls ricocheting off of the racquet like the popping of a soda can. Whispers of coaches sound in the background. Each girl wonders if she has secured their position on the team. Tryouts for the Girls’ tennis team were held on Aug. 9…
ASG Elections Elections for Associated Student Government president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and parliamentarian were held on Friday, April 15 from the start of nutrition at 9:50 until the end of lunch at 12:30. Ballots were submitted electronically for the first time through a survey for students’ learn accounts. Boys’ Tennis Boys lost to…
California Mathematics League Panthers earned a season total of 157 points out of 180 in the California Mathematics League Competition, beating Oaks Christian by three points to clinch the title of first place team in Ventura County for the third year in a row. The six-problem competitions were hosted throughout the year by Math…
With school back in session, the fall sports teams have returned prepared to dominate. Whether it is on the field or a court, in the pool, on the green, or on the trails at Mt. SAC, NPHS student athletes have always been an impressive sight to see. Here is what we can look forward…
[slideshow_deploy id=’1787′] There are many exciting sports during the fall season, including football, boy’s water polo, girl’s volleyball, girl’s golf, cross country, and girl’s golf. Within each sport, there are standout athletes who are considered by some to be the “ones to watch”. Cross Country: “Our team has the potential to go to state…