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NPHS sports reflect on this year’s successes at CIF
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Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, sports teams at Newbury Park High School have helped students develop skills and create new friendships. Several of these teams played a competitive season, leading them to qualify for CIF Championships. Playing Camarillo, Royal and Ventura, the varsity girls’ beach volleyball team won every game in order to advance…
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Boys’ lacrosse cradles new experiences for athletes
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California Interscholastic Federation [CIF] data has noted an 11 percent increase in lacrosse participation from the 2022-23 season to the 2023-24 season. Newbury Park High School’s boys’ lacrosse team is embracing this momentum with a welcoming attitude toward new players and a strong sense of community. Since the 2022-23 season, the boys’ lacrosse program…
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Leaked White House text chain signals security concerns
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Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025, an error in communication has drawn attention to the administration’s security practices. In March, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz accidentally added “The Atlantic” editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat created to discuss classified U.S. military operations in Yemen. The mistake went unnoticed…
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The curse of the older sister
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I used to wish I could go back in time to redo my past mistakes. I would want to answer a test question differently, say something that I regretted withholding or maybe just order a different coffee from Starbucks. However, I have come to realize that I do not want or need a time…
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Boys’ volleyball attacks the upcoming season
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Oftentimes, the season of spring is symbolic of renewal. With the spring season of NPHS sports beginning, the return of warm weather also marks a new season for boys’ volleyball. Though their season will begin anew, the team’s established connection has resumed– a vital element to their gameplay. Boys’ volleyball’s first game on Feb.…
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Students explore advanced concepts in MathCounts
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Loved by some and loathed by others, mathematics is one of the core subjects taught at educational institutions worldwide. For members of Sycamore Canyon Middle School’s [SCMS] MathCounts program, a nonprofit organization sponsored by Raytheon Technologies, math is not only a focal point of their academics, but one that they choose to study at…
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Campus incidents force NPHS community to examine safety policies
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Introduction: Every day, Newbury Park High School provides a second home for thousands of students. Students who partake in classes before school, along with after school activities, often find themselves spending more time on school grounds than at home. Therefore, many have concluded that campus safety should be a top priority. However, recent events…
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NPHS boys’ tennis serves the season in
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The highly anticipated French Open tennis tournament kicks off on May 19 in Paris, France. In the meantime, NPHS boys’ tennis begins their own season with their opener on Feb. 13 against Ventura High School. Both Junior Varsity and Varsity Tennis teams are trained under head coach Richard Kick and hope to succeed in…
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Body found on highway off Camarillo Springs Highway
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Authorities have verified that the body discovered along Highway 101 is that of 39-year-old Guadalupe Coronel Mora, a missing former nurse from Salinas. This discovery was made after on Jan. 30, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office [VCSO] reported that a woman was seen walking alongside the freeway. When deputies could not locate the women…
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Boys’ soccer shoots for the CIF title
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Many would argue that fall sports at Newbury Park have set a remarkable precedent this year, with football, cross country and girls’ volleyball achieving successes by advancing through their respective CIF tournaments. With the winter season at hand, boys’ soccer hopes to achieve a division three title in the CIF Southern Section, adding to…