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Ms. Schink's new class in Forensics welcomes new text.

New and Changed Electives for The Pumas

Jaron Maglinao, Staff Journalist August 22, 2024

For the 2024-25 school year, Northridge Academy High School gets new, returning, and changed electives. Ms. Schink, a teacher of biotech and forensics, two of the new electives, says, “It's really cool...

New Teachers Welcomed.

Faculty Gets New Faces

Aaron Hernandez, Staff Journalist August 16, 2024

The Puma Family keeps changing with new faces joining our team. This year we have a total of five new teachers and one new counselor. Here is all you need to know about them. Dr. Barbara Scott is a...

Being that it was the first day of school, some teachers didn't know where their emergency signs were, some of which were out of date.

A Shaky First Day Back at NAHS

Alejandro Magana, Staff Journalist August 16, 2024

On Monday, August 14 students returned from their long summer break back to Northridge Academy and were met with quite an eventful day. What seemed like a normal afternoon for our returning students was...

Principal Lee, a fan of Marvel movies.

New Admins Come to NAHS

Krishna Rivera, Staff Journalist August 14, 2024

In early June, Principal Castro, AP Oh, and AP Frnyzan left NAHS and LAUSD placed new admins in our school. Our new principal, Mr. Roberto Lee, came to our school with two new assistant principals, Mr....

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.
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