Articles by Emily Augustine
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Students should not be selected based on money over merit
Among the millions of high school students who wait patiently for their fate, the question lingers in a student’s brain: will she attend the school...
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Nobody should have to lavish for love
Valentine’s Day — stereotypically, the most romantic day of the year. Although this holiday is meant to celebrate the genuine love people have for each...
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Kondo “sparks joy” within viewers
Holding item after item, the question lingers: Does this item “spark joy”? Some make the cut, but others do not. Joy-inducing items are kept while...
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I am the girl who does not understand girls
“Girl Power” is only powerful if ALL girls stick together. When girls criticize each other, subtly or overtly, behind each other’s backs or to their...
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Panthers experience a power outage
Newbury Park’s power outage on Jan. 11 caused first and second period teachers at the high school to alter their agenda. The first power outage...
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NP teachers speak about the LAUSD teacher strike
Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District are told not to attend school — but not because it is a holiday or due to...
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Wicked leaves audiences wonderstruck
Wicked, a prequel performance to the Wizard of Oz, has been riveting audiences at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for 15 years, and I was blessed...
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Please do not catch them outside
Despite the “nice people high school” reputation we have, I know of a handful of students who have resorted to physical violence to settle a...
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Kyle Agnello is a Fortnite Fanatic
It is not just a game. As he looks down from the battle bus, he sees a world of virtual anarchy. Ready for battle, he...
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College Prep kids can keep their cool
As an Honors student…Wow, I already sound like a snob. I am constantly surrounded by endlessly devoted students in my classes, who all have a...
