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Live Oak Canyon train returns to station after a full-circuit run past light displays and Santa at the North Pole. (Photo credit: Ellis Evans)

Still Lit for the Holidays? Local Farm Draws Visitors as Season Winds Down

David Ruiz, Guest Contributor December 31, 2024

Spread across 100 acres, Live Oak Canyon transforms itself each holiday season from a traditional pumpkin patch into a holiday-light-covered winter wonderland offering food, rides, petting zoo, ice skating...

A digital illustration depicts money burning while a teacher watches in agony. Inflation has caused many teachers to feel like their paychecks are affording less and less. (Artwork credit: Julien Rivera)

More Inflation, More Desperation: Norton Teachers Struggle to Balance Costs of Housing, Food, Family

Heidy Moreno Román, Managing Editor December 19, 2024

Despite national increases in teacher pay, inflation (or a general increase in prices that reduces the amount one can afford) has actually decreased teachers’ purchasing power by 5.3% over the past 10...

Senior students, staff, and families gather for a group photo at the senior feast on Wednesday, Nov. 20. (Photo credit: Nicole Jaramillo)

Photo Gallery: Senior Feast 2024

Nicole Jaramillo, Editor-in-chief December 13, 2024

The Senior Leadership Committee organized the senior feast, an event aimed at expressing gratitude for families' invaluable support throughout the educational journey of their soon-to-be-graduating student....

Junior Victor Morfin ('26) sprints to aim for a goal against California Lutheran on Friday, Dec. 6. (Photo credit: Violeta Hernandez)

Photo Gallery: Norton Boys Soccer Racks up Another Victory, Beats California Lutheran

Matthew Perez, Photography Editor December 10, 2024

On Friday, Dec. 6 at Norton's soccer field, the boys soccer team beat California Lutheran with a 5-1 win. Senior Jacob Zepeda (‘25) scored three goals during the match, the highest out of any player....

Senior Edmond Ramirez ('25) balances an Oreo on his head for one of the games at Senior Movie Night. (Photo credit: Jose Iniguez Vera)

Photo Gallery: Senior Movie Night 2024

Nicole Jaramillo, Editor-in-chief December 5, 2024

From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, the senior class of Norton came together for a night at Harkins Theater to watch the new Marvel movie, “Venom: The Last Dance.” This event was an opportunity...

Sophomore Angel Alvarez ('27) (front left) and senior Edward Munoz ('25) (front right) look to intercept Entrepreneur's head-butt. (Photo credit: Ellis Evans)

Setting the Standard: Boys Soccer Team Wins Twice in a Row

Christopher Galarza, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

Norton’s boys’ soccer team aims to rack up as many wins this season as possible in hopes of setting a historic win-streak unique for any Norton sports team. The team’s first two games show promise...

Staff pose for their annual Halloween photo. (Photo credit: Ellis Evans)

Photo Gallery: Halloween 2024 at Norton

Ellis Evans, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

On Thursday Oct. 31 2024, Norton students and staff celebrated Halloween by attending school in a wide array of costumes, including a hotdog, cowboy, revolutionary, Mario and Luigi, emotions from 'Inside...

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