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The girls’ golf team swings into action
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The girls’ golf team has worked tirelessly throughout the past few months to increase their capabilities and improve their results. Greg Ropes, head coach of the girls’ golf team, spent his adolescence playing multiple sports, until he ultimately found golf to be his calling. Since then, he has been coaching boys’ and girls’ golf…
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Do not focus on Hocus Pocus 2
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29 years after the original, Hocus Pocus 2 was released on Disney Plus on Sept. 30. The sequel follows the original story of Hocus Pocus, and stars some of the original actors. Hocus Pocus, released on July 16, 1993, follows the story of Max Dennison, his younger sister, Emily Dennison, and the love interest,…
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Halloween Ends complicates its trilogy
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Halloween Ends” was my second most anticipated movie of the year, although my expectations were tempered by last year’s “Halloween Kills”. As a “Halloween” fanatic, I couldn’t wait to see how they were going to close out this trilogy they made as a direct sequel to the 1978 classic. The movie, released on Oct.…
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“Blonde” is cruel and misconceived
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In the year 2000, author Joyce Carol Oates received criticism and praise for her controversial novel, “Blonde,” a semi-fictionalized portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. It was announced that it would be getting a feature-length adaptation, with Ana de Armas playing Monroe and Andrew Dominik set to direct. The film was released to the…
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Boys’ water polo steals the show
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The 2022 Best Dance Crew is boys’ water polo! Family and friends gather in the NPHS stadium to watch the annual Best Dance crew event. Students from all aspects of the NPHS programs, such as International Baccalaureate, Water Polo and Volleyball, create a dance to some of the most beloved songs in the world.…
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Test optional might not be the best option
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After COVID, most colleges and universities renounced their requirement to include testing scores in applications. Prestigious schools such as Harvard have announced that standardized testing will not be a requirement for the foreseeable future. I am currently in the process of applying to college, and although every school I’m applying to doesn’t necessarily require…
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“Don’t Worry Darling” is worrying, darling
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Released on Sept. 23, Olivia Wilde’s new film, “Don’t Worry Darling” elicited controversy and gossip, even before its release. There was talk about an affair between Wilde and the film’s male lead, Harry Styles, rumors about a feud between Wilde and the film’s female lead, Florence Pugh and even a theory that Harry Styles…
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Clubs rush into the new school year
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October 4, 2022 marked Newbury Park High School’s annual Club Rush, a club fair displaying the different clubs NPHS has to offer. With everything from Doctors of the World to Mock Trial, there is something for everyone with practically every interest being its own club. This year’s turn out was huge and students are…
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Sparkles cheer team shines like no other
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The Sparkles club has been a crowd favorite for all the years it has been active at NPHS. With the cheers, dances and smiles, it is truly a unique program that brings joy with every performance. Averie Lomas, junior, is president of the Sparkles and has been participating since her freshman year. She takes…
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Giorgia Meloni signals danger for the world
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Giorgia Meloni, a far-right politician, is set to take over the role of Italy’s prime minister. She is the leader of the Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia, FdI), a right-wing populist political party. Meloni and the Brothers of Italy express anti-immigration, racist, nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ views, and have praised fascist leader Benito Mussolini. The…