Category: Student Life

The Christmas season is a time to share joy-filled moments with friends and family, a time when we come together as a community to reflect on the true reason for the season. It is not the presents, food, or break from school that make Christmas special, but the celebration of our Messiah’s birth. While today’s…

Bathroom Policy at School Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Students and Staff. Current Bathroom Policy and Its Intentions The school’s bathroom policy aims to teach students responsible time management, comparable to how adults handle breaks in the workplace. Students receive a limited number of bathroom passes each semester, intended as a guideline rather than a strict…

I had the chance to grab a quick interview with Elias to discuss his trials, challenges, overall experience with the competition, and his backstory with this martial art.  Elias shares that he has been doing taekwondo since he was 12 years old. He said that as a young kid, he was always extremely passionate about…

Did anyone catch that big horse on the soccer field last Wednesday? Yep, that was our Senior Takeover in action! Let me give you the inside scoop on how it all went down… The Class of 2025 launched its senior takeover with a Roman Empire theme! Our senior officers, including Emily Alfaro as President, Abdias…

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the Business and Entrepreneurship Club (BEC) hosted its final event of the school year, “Mañana Deportiva”!! This event was held at NCAI from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to celebrate mothers in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day. The event featured a Zumbatón and a soccer game, organized by Sofía…

The NCAI community is excited to introduce our new Student Council members for the upcoming year! Before we do, let’s extend a heartfelt round of applause and gratitude to our outgoing Student Council members from the 2023-2024 school year: Rolando Vado, President; Jenner Martinez, Vice President; Livia Ortega, Secretary; Maria Renee, Treasurer; and Natalia Castro,…

We are thrilled to introduce NCAI’s newest addition: the Business Entrepreneurship Club! This club was formed with several key objectives in mind. First and foremost, it aims to provide students interested in business with an opportunity to learn and develop valuable skills for their future. Secondly, it offers students the opportunity to pursue projects like…

SOAAR is a program that has been a part of NCA for a while, but a lot of people don’t know what it is about or have questions related to the program. I talked with Mr. Ippel to answer some questions that people may have and learn more about this program.  What is the SOAAR…

We all know who the Powerpuff Girls of NCA are. The three wonderful ladies that meet us everyday when we are at our lowest. Either hungry, tired, or both, these three are always ready to give us coffee and snacks. For that reason, we have dedicated this article to them.  First, the head chef. Blanca…

The National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization known for character, leadership, high academics, and service. Founded in 1921, it has been a successful activity for 19 years in our school community.  In order to be admitted into the organization, students must show an above average level in four important categories that our school values:…