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Girls’ soccer kicks their way to victory
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With the mid-winter season reeling in, many sport teams have been working hard to wrap up their seasons. The NPHS girls’ soccer teams, in particular, have been training all season in hopes for a fun and successful season. Lauren Cary, freshman, is spending her first year on the girls JV team playing as a…
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“Demon Slayer” season 2 slays the anime universe
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With anime rising in popularity in Western countries in recent years, it’s no surprise that second seasons are incredibly popular. “Demon Slayer”, a popular anime series, began releasing its second season on Dec. 5, 2021. “Demon Slayer” takes place in a fantastical universe where demons, man-eating monsters, roam the Earth causing chaos. Normal civilians…
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Dance team leaps into competition season
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For the first time this school year, the NPHS dance team took part in their first two competitions on Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. Both under the West Coast Elite organization, the dance team went to San Diego on Jan. 22 to compete at Torrey Pines High School, and also hosted their own regionals…
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Student vs. Teacher: Sage Patel and Mr. Janes
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Questions: What country invented tea? Answer: China; funny line: They both must love spilling tea! Sage: China Janes: China What is the body’s largest organ? Answer: the skin; funny line: Science rules! Sage: skin Janes: skin What’s the smallest country in the world? Answer: Vatican City; funny line: Small yet mighty Sage: Vatican City…
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NPHS Track continues to make history
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On Saturday, Jan. 22, the NPHS track team opened their season with a victory. The team traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for the “Sundown Series”, a new meet that Newbury Park’s very own coach Sean Brosnan put together. The second Sundown Series is around the corner, approaching Feb. 19. Lex Young, junior, got second place…
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Rodenticides are harming mountain lions
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Many mountain lions and bobcats in the Santa Monica Mountains have been found with varying degrees of rodenticides in their systems, leading to health issues and numerous deaths. Biologists have tested mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains over the past few years, finding that the vast majority of them were in various stages…
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Local youth rugby team exemplifies true sportsmanship
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Stepping out to the dewy grass on the morning of Jan 22., the local Orca Rugby Youth Team joined together on the field to celebrate their family day event. They are set out with a goal that is less focused on winning a big game, and more on forming stronger bonds and simply having…
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Panther students graduate early
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When starting the semester of their final year, seniors have an important decision to make: when to say goodbye. Some students might prefer to hang around for one more semester, while others prefer to run away from senioritis. Emma Schoors, a 2022 early graduate and former Panther Prowler staff member, wanted to graduate early…
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Winter signing event pushed to spring
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With having to balance school work, practices and social lives, student athletes constantly have a lot on their plates. The countless sacrifices are made worth it on signing day, celebrating with loved ones. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and the small number of signees, Winter signing day was forced to be canceled.…
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Protect our local flora and fauna
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“Leave only footprints and take only memories,” reads the signs posted all along the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains. As citizens of the Earth, it is our responsibility to protect our environment and the native flora and fauna which live amongst us. Newbury Park is a beautiful city. With natural scenery and mountain…