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A spot on a high school varsity team is often a privilege reserved for upperclassmen who have put in time and effort to attain a certain level of skill. However, there are a select few underclassmen who have the talent necessary to compete at the highest high school level. This year’s boys’ varsity basketball…
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From a young age, Isaiah Garza-Bolton, junior, was always playing sports – whether it was wrestling, or basketball, or soccer. In high school, he has devoted himself and excelled in one sport – soccer. Playing soccer started at a young age for Garza-Bolton, when his mother signed him up for AYSO (American Youth Soccer…
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Track has two new coaches, Sean Brosnan and Dylan McNey, have been hired and are currently preparing for the spring season with off-season practices. Coach Brosnan coaches the 800 meter and 1600 meter races, while McNey coaches the sprinters and the hurdlers. McNey graduated from Newbury Park High School last year. He knows the…
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As midnight struck on Dec. 31, the new year was upon us. 2016 is a year to bring new memories, activities, and interests, but 2015 was an eventful year as well. During 2015 many new interesting and exciting things came out. “Lean On” by Major Lazer, a group started by the artist Diplo, and…
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“Are you ready to get destroyed tonight, son?” Yaser Khokhar, senior, taunted one of his friends. The subject of his banter is the popular and ever-growing sports group nicknamed NPBA, the Newbury Park Basketball Association. Newbury Park Basketball Association is a recreational league that gives all high school students a chance to play…
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On Nov. 19, Congresswoman Julia Brownley from California (D-CA) crossed party lines to vote for House of Representatives bill 4038 that would increase certifications to ensure that admitted refugees from Syria and Iraq will not be a security threat. The bill, called the American SAFE Act of 2015 and sponsored by Congressman Michael McCaul…
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With colleges and universities recruiting athletes, high school athletic programs are being increasingly scrutinized, with more attention than ever being focused on student transfers who may have changed schools due to athletic motivation. Newbury Park High School athletics is monitored by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) which aims to “reinforce the principle that students…
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There are many exciting sports during the fall season, including football, boy’s water polo, girl’s volleyball, girl’s golf, cross country, and girl’s golf. Within each sport, there are standout athletes who are considered by some to be the “ones to watch”. Cross Country: “Our team has the potential to go to state if we…