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Administrators Not Returning, New Team Coming

Administrators Not Returning, New Team Coming

Sean Hunt and Asim Shariff June 12, 2024

Our beloved administration team that includes Assistant Principal Oh, Assistant Principal Frnzyan, and Principal Castro will not be returning next year. This news comes shocking to most and brings worries...

Proud Principal Castro presenting cake to the faculty, celebrating the honor.

NAHS Becomes California Distinguished School

Anaiah Greene, Staff Journalist June 11, 2024

On February 29th (Leap Day), Northridge Academy was named as a 2024 California Distinguished School. Schools were selected by analyzing data reported through the 2023 Dashboard, with a focus on demonstrating...

Social Studies teacher Laurie Nelson

NAHS Says Goodbye to Faculty

Johann Anderson and Josiah Anderson June 7, 2024

As the students are nearing the end of the 2024 school year and seniors are preparing for their future after high school. Some faculty members will sadly be leaving this year, including teachers Laurie...

Gustavo Arellano talking to students after his presentation.

Los Angeles Times Columnist Gustavo Arellano is invited to talk about Journalism

Johann Anderson, Staff Journalist June 4, 2024

The English Department led by Mr. Matheny invited a guest speaker named Gustavo Arellano, who is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, to speak with students in the MPR on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Students...

Wellness Center Now Open

Wellness Center Now Open

Joseph Adwani and Sean Hunt May 9, 2024
New wellness center! Out now!
L to R: Sean Hunt, Kyle Salvador, 	Jayden Cunanan-Samaco, Ashley Hilario, Josiah Anderson, Pedro Hernandes, Johann Anderson

Key Club takes a Super Field Trip

Johann Anderson, Josiah Anderson, and Sean Hunt May 1, 2024

On April 12 to April 14th, a group of students from Northridge Academy High School that are part of Key Club, went to an event called CNH DCON or CalNevHa District Convention; a multiple day educational...

Freeze Your Brain at Heathers: The Musical

Freeze Your Brain at Heathers: The Musical

Angelina Lyng, Staff Journalist April 23, 2024

Dear diary, the theater production program led by Mr. Avila here at NAHS is back at it again with another production. This time, Heathers: The Musical is hitting the big stage.   Heathers: The...

Summer Session at NAHS

Summer Session at NAHS

Sean Hunt, Program Manager March 21, 2024
Credit Recovery and Enrichment courses at Northridge Academy High School.
Students, and Mr. Mangione, participating in King of the Karnival, at Karaoke Karnival.

A Musical March!

Shenod Lasz, Freelancer March 21, 2024

March was quite a musical month for NAHS. Drama club kicked off the month with its annual Talent Show, featuring many students and beloved teachers performing and showing off their talents. Students...

CSUN Named No.2 Public University in California

CSUN Named No.2 Public University in California

Kailey Trujillo, Managing Editor February 20, 2024

Last October, California State University Northridge was announced as the No.2 Public University in California and No.12 in the nation by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The WSJ's updated method places...

Are Students Ready for I-Ready?

Are Students Ready for I-Ready?

Natalie Gutierrez, Staff Journalist February 20, 2024

The district decided to start giving out I-Ready lessons and diagnostics starting September 2023. Schools are required to have most students at grade level and above. Therefore, LAUSD decided to help support...

New Teachers!

Two Teacher Vacancies Filled as Spring Term Launches

Angelina Lyng, Staff Journalist February 20, 2024

It is with great pleasure that we embrace two more faculty members this semester: Ms. Jasmine Kern, co-teacher, and Ms. Chloe Campbell, who has recently become a certificated English teacher after student...

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