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Humans of Newbury Park
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Humans of Newbury Park High School Humans of Newbury Park Click on the links above to view pages 28-31 of our senior edition magazine, which features students at NPHS and members of the community.
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Kavita Rai keeps her cool in Quarantine
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Quarantine is a relatively new way of life for most people. Due to COVID-19, many have had to find new ways to work, exercise and socialize, all while staying physically distant. For Kavita Rai, this lifestyle is nothing new, as she has had to practice self-isolation for several months prior to COVID-19. Rai found…
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Emily Ho and Science Olympiad cannot compete with COVID-19
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Filled with exciting opportunities, Emily Ho’s, junior, second semester is not turning out as expected. “The pandemic has closed basically all of my extracurriculars. I can’t go to state for [Science Olympiad], go to my internship, finish my [Girl Scouts’] gold award or attend any school clubs,” Ho said. As president of Science Olympiad,…
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“Train to Busan” illustrates unity
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As self-quarantines are carried out in hopes of keeping our community safe and healthy, many people are turning on their televisions and settling in for a good movie. “Train to Busan” is a movie that is fitting for this period of time due to its depiction of a rapidly spreading zombie apocalypse, which parallels…
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Calderwood copes with the COVID-19 outbreak
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With spring approaching, students were looking forward to warmer weather, end-of-the-year activities and hanging out with friends. Jackson Calderwood, senior, was one such student. Calderwood found a routine juggling schoolwork, his job at Jamba Juice and a social life. But with the outbreak of COVID-19, all that has changed. Schools across the country have…
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Farmer Boys fosters fresh food
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Growing up in Ventura County, I have always loved getting produce from the farmers market because of how fresh and healthy it was, coming right from the agriculture grown and immersed within our community. Health and nutrition are hard to balance with the vast majority of fast food chains, but luckily, Farmer Boys recently…
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Barre class blows our minds
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The term “barre” is not commonly heard of, yet taking a barre class is one of the most exciting activities to try. Barre is a workout mixture of ballet and pilates, and is a class taken while using a ballet barre for the guidance of certain movements. Studio Barre, located in Newbury Park, offers…
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Girl Scout cookies bite my heart
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Ever since I was five, sweets have always been my favorite food, more specifically cookies. Girl Scout cookies were first introduced into my life during my elementary school years, and looking back as a senior in high school, I can say with confidence they remain my favorite brand of cookies. As the cookie-selling season…
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“Parasite” crawls into the spotlight
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“Parasite” has grabbed attention for being the only foreign film to have won “Best Picture” at the Oscars. The South Korean movie, directed by Bong Joon-ho, seemingly rose from the dark and has earned critical acclaim, currently holding a 99 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the suspenseful trailer, we entered the movie…
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Matty Thomas sings to success
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Singing, songwriting and music is in the air. Matty Thomas, sophomore, is passionate about each one of these activities and hopes to have a successful career in the music industry. Thomas has been singing for as long as he can remember and his inspiration for starting music is the well-known pop song artist, Justin…