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Students bustle through the doors of Denny’s at 10:30 p.m. As they sit in their NPHS swimsuits, sweatpants and sweatshirts, they order french fries and milkshakes to fill up in preparation for the annual midnight swim. Carrying on the tradition that began last year, the swim team starts off their season with the midnight…
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This year’s juniors became the first class to take the SBAC, or SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium. The SBAC, which was held from May 16th-23rd, is a computerized assessment designed to test juniors in order to evaluate how well students are on track with the Common Core academic standards. Like the STAR tests that the…
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Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) Club hosted a dodgeball tournament at the Borchard Community Center on March 12 to raise money and support a cure for leukemia and lymphomas, types of blood cancers. By the end of the tournament, LLS had raised $300. The idea was introduced before winter break by club member Brayden Tokuyama,…
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Growing internet movements change the world Internet movements are the modern picket line for the average American. With the implementation and extremely rapid growth of new social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, millions of people now have the ability to share their voices with the rest of the world. According to statista.com,…
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Sixteen speakers took the stage of the Performing Arts Center on March 6 to give their TED talks about “lenses” at the second annual TEDxYouth@Conejo Conference, an independently organized TED event for high school students in the community. TED is an organization in which speakers from various ethnicities, backgrounds and fields share their takes…
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James and Tom Wei have worked behind the scenes at NPHS for years, making their mark on the campus by ensuring that every student has the opportunity to receive an education on a spotless, healthy, and safe campus. Both son and father currently work on Newbury Park High’s janitorial team that makes sure the…
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The 50th Super Bowl entailed an exhilarating win for the Denver Broncos, a heartbreaking loss for the Carolina Panthers, and a half time show that demands to be discussed. The show included Coldplay as its main act, with Bruno Mars and Beyoncé making guest appearances. Backup included music included the Youth Orchestra of Los…
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Marty McFly would be proud of the new gadget that has made the transition from a movie made in the 80’s about the future, to reality as a legitimate form of transportation. At a price ranging from $300 to $600, the hoverboard is significantly more expensive than your average scooter. “Riding them is…
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Dean of Attendance Cheryl Moncourtois was named the principal of Westlake Hills Elementary School last Tuesday night, January 19th. Her last day here at NPHS will be February 5th, and her first day as principal will be February 8th. Moncourtois has worked within the CVUSD community since 1998. She taught at Walnut, Cypress and…