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Exploring the NPHS Pathways
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Introduction As 8th graders become freshmen, freshmen become sophomores, and so on, the terms IB, AP, and dual enrollment are tossed around without much understanding as to their meaning. Although many wish there could be one path designated as the best route to success for every student, that is just not the case. It…
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“Jurassic Park” remains monstrously good after 30 years
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“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should,” is the central thesis of 1993’s “Jurassic Park,” as said by the character of Dr. Ian Malcolm, portrayed by Jeff Goldblum. After 30 years between the film’s release and today, this idea has only become…
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Mayfair Witches moderately mystifies audiences
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Mayfair Witches is a wickedly engaging, yet partially flawed AMC television show based on Anne Rice’s hit book series of the same name. The television consists of eight episodes airing on streaming service AMC+. It first aired on Jan. 8 and concluded on Feb. 23 of 2023. The series is an adaptation of book…
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“The Summer I Turned Pretty reboots for season two
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Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” released its first season in 2022 and quickly became a phenomenon. It has created a strong fan base composed of both people who have read the books and those that had never even heard of them before. The show does a great job of bringing the books…
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Boys’ Beach Volleyball hits the sand
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As players get ready for another school year, they are excited for the start of the beach volleyball season. Houston Hull, senior and left-side player, has been playing indoor volleyball for five years and just recently found a love for beach volleyball. “Although I play both, I like beach more because you have more…
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“Guts” was a major hit, right?
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Let’s go back to 2021. The album “Sour” was released, and people could not get enough of the breakthrough, ex Disney Channel-kid, Olivia Rodrigo. Fans nearly broke Spotify while helping her break the record for the biggest opening week of an album by a female artist. Every mainstream pop radio station was playing “Driver’s…
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Football kicks off to a strong start
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Newbury Park High School’s Varsity Football Team recently kicked off their first league game of the season on Sept. 14 against Royal High School in Simi Valley with a 53-7 victory. However, this win is just the beginning of what will be an exciting season for this team. Joel Gonzalez, junior, and center of…
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Book banning damages students
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“Charlotte’s Web,” “Animal Farm,” “The Giver,” “The Outsiders” and “Harry Potter,” are all books that have made enormous impacts on my life. Their messages have molded me into the person that I am today. They have taught me friendship. They have taught me tragedy. They have changed my perspective on the world around me.…
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Music Corner
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On July 7, Dominic Fike released his second studio album, “Sunburn,” and it felt like a weight was lifted off of his shoulders. The 15 track album reminisces on Fike’s time living in Naples, Florida, as well as his past struggles with addiction. Fike explores melodic and liquidated sounds throughout his fresh indie-pop release,…
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“Paris: The Memoir” proves to be a compelling story
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Many people, including myself, had discounted thoughts when they heard that Paris Hilton was coming out with a memoir. It seemed like she had a boring life of growing up rich and staying rich. As it turns out, she had a lot to say in her 336-page book. Despite the book starting in Hilton’s…