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The game is changing. After Jan. 23, the College Board will be using a new format of the SAT exam, one that resembles features of the ACT exam. The new SAT will be first administered on March 5. In an announcement event in Austin, TX in March 2014, College Board President David Coleman revealed…
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High school life is fast-paced: filled with schoolwork, social media, volunteering, friends, jobs, and more. With so much simultaneously going on, many high schoolers struggle with mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. Kelly Welch, the assistant principal of athletics, recognizes the difficulty students have in maintaining a balance. “I think that over…
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On Nov. 1, the Pawprint Yearbook and Visual Photography officially terminated their contract after a multitude of issues such as incorrectly printed or lost ID cards, 368 missing underclassmen photos, 86 missing faculty photos, and missed deadlines set by the yearbook staff. In addition, Visual failed to submit a CD with the complete and…
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This October, The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) club is conducting a drive called H2 Outreach to gather toiletries for LGBTQ youth who have been kicked out of their homes by their unsupportive families. All proceeds are donated to LGBTQ teens currently living in a housing facility of LifeWorks, a non-profit organization aimed at helping…
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Since an early age, Gigi Fierro, freshman, has had a passion for music and performing. From performing at the Boys and Girls club to posting singing videos on her YouTube channel, Fierro had always turned to music for enjoyment only. However, recently, music has given her a new purpose. After the death of her…
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“That’s all for our Panther Tale announcements. I’m Suzie Smith and have a terrific Thursday, Panthers!” Most of the student body recognizes senior class president Suzie Smith’s cheery voice from the daily announcements at the start of every second period class. However, most don’t know that she was an Olympic-scouted, all-star soccer player before…
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At the beginning of this school year, the administration asked the Video Production class to shine light on campus clubs and programs. The class created “Focus on Newbury Park”, a new weekly TV segment that airs on Thursdays. As of now, they have nearly 30 complete “focuses” waiting to air on Panther TV. However,…
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Most people know how to tie their own shoelaces by grade school and hardly think about it after that. Then again, most people don’t have to tie them with just one hand. For Skylar DeVault, sophomore, one-handed tying is the norm – in fact, it was learning how to tie her shoes with both…
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Winter Formal On Feb. 7, 2015 Newbury Park High School hosted their annual Winter Formal … actually make that Winter Dance (nobody calls it that but let’s keep ASG happy). 900 students, primarily from NPHS along with a handful from other schools, attended the New York themed dance (yes, it had a theme), and…
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Phones are silenced. The room goes black except for one spotlight on the center of the stage. The audience waits quietly until the dance team flies out in their sparkling black corsets, ready for the first dance of the L.A. Lights Winter Concert. The school’s own dance team, period 2 and 3 beginning dance…