Most students might not think to include mountain biking in the list of spring sports offered on campus. But as a part of the Southern California High School Mountain Bike League, the mountain biking club competes in five league-wide competitions, and recently qualified for the state championship. After being founded two years ago, the…
On March 28, students on two Odyssey of the Mind teams competed in the State Competition in Riverside. Over 300 teams from across California attended the event and were separated into three divisions based on grade level. From there, each team was grouped with other teams based on which of six “problems” they chose…
Over the course of the next few years, students may witness significant, but not drastic changes to the school population. The school enrollment rate is projected to drop by about 50 students to a total of 2475 students. In the near future, the administration expects this number to continue decreasing rapidly to 2000. “I…
At the sixth annual Dance for Hope event on Mar. 6, students performed ballet, hula, hip-hop, traditional Chinese dance, and more to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The multicultural dance benefit concert concluded the end of International Week with a variety of dances from around the world. Joining NPHS students were members…
A lucky few of you reading this have already been accepted to your dream college, figured out how you’re going to pay for tuition, and maybe started planning how you’re going to move your entire Harry Potter book, movie, and merchandise collection to the East Coast. However, the majority of us have no clue…
After heavy rains flooded the hills in the Dos Vientos area in December of last year, several mudslides swept into houses, resulting in damaged houses and displaced families. The 2013 Springs fire destroyed plants that kept loose soil in place, increasing the risk of mudslides. Since the mudslides, the city has approved $113,000 of…
The Prowler, Panther, and Gold teams competed against fellow schools in the Ventura County Mock Trial Competition from Feb. 23 to 26. The Gold team placed sixth overall, while Panther and Prowler team did not place in the top eight teams. Senior Jeremy Kane won an individual first place award for portraying the witness…
Teacher Club allows students who are curious about teaching to learn more about the profession, as well as the requirements and work that are necessary to become a teacher. So far, a number of teachers have spoken to the club’s members about their experiences, according to Steve Johnson, history teacher and Teacher Club advisor.…
When we were little, all books, movies, and other forms of entertainment had their own “happily ever afters”. If high school English reading requirements have a purpose, it is to prove that this is completely false. Not all plots can end with the hero riding off into the sunset and the bad guys in…
Clang! On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the upper halls of the B building reverberate with a sound of clashing metal like hammers in a forgery. But it’s not hammers that are making these noises; in reality, swords, wielded by members of Fencing Club, slash through the air and clash in a commotion, ending with…