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As the marching band’s season comes to an end, members are looking back on their season with pride. Winning two championships, the band has been very busy outside of performing at football games. At a competition in Las Vegas, they won every single award for their category. However, for most members, it was about…
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The ukulele club is new on campus, and has on average 15 people attending meetings. They meet every Friday at lunch in B7. Lauren MacLean, sophomore, started the ukulele club this year. She began playing the ukulele two years ago, and decided to create the ukulele club “to get people together with the same…
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Newbury Park has a wide variety of different clubs on campus, some of which revolve around sports. These clubs do not require as much commitment as most sports teams do, which is helpful for students with busy schedules. These are some of them. Fencing Although fencing is considered a “niche” sport, students didn’t hesitate…
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What is Breast Cancer? With October being breast cancer awareness month, people are discussing how the disease affects millions around the world. However, for many, the actual meaning of breast cancer remains unclear. Dr. Lynn Jeffers, medical director of the Integrated Breast Center at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, defines cancer as…
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Pulse racing, lungs burning, legs pumping and arms swinging, Nico Young, junior, sprints towards the finish line, desperate to win. The crowd’s cheering fades away as he focuses on breathing. In, out. In, out. Holding their breath, the crowd watches as Young wins the race, running the fastest time in school history. When he…
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Political tensions are high. The next several weeks are vital for both Democrats and Republicans, as the midterm elections this November will determine whether or not Republicans stay in power or Democrats take over the Senate. Midterm elections for the United States are on Nov. 6, 2018. While not many students can vote due…
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Sharon Hwang: Sharon Hwang is a new Algebra 1 teacher, coming from La Puente High School. This will be her seventh year teaching math. Originally, Hwang entered into teaching math because “a lot of the students in general didn’t really appreciate math or didn’t see math (as) relevant. It’s tough, it’s challenging, but I…
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Scouting the globe As the summer temperatures started to rise, many students looked to gain new experiences across the world. Whether it was biking across the narrow streets of Copenhagen, venturing up Mt. Whitney to look across the rocky skyline or sitting in the back of a lake house, students learned about the various…
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Filled with a sense of community, opportunities for community service, and a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain, Key Club has attracted many students throughout the years it’s been on campus. Key Club has attracted around 100 members each year. However, in recent years some people have noticed that members seem to lose interest…
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A City Ablaze In the duration of four stressful days, thousands of families were forced to evacuate from their homes. Several of these families never returned. As the Thomas Fire spread across Southern California, 765 homes were destroyed. On Dec. 5, Jerry Brown, California governor, declared a state of emergency. The Thomas fire was…