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NPHS dazzles audiences with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
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Faeries and kings and queens oh my, Newbury Park High School’s [NPHS] theater department performed Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for their spring play on March 26-29. This comedy was a stark comparison to some of the previous years shows like “The Crucible” and “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.” The show included both…
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“The Great Gatsby Live!” brightens theaters
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On April 18, local artists put on an hour-long musical adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. It was adapted for performance by Bradley Gosnell, a theater teacher at Oaks Christian High School, and Ari Stidham, a television actor. They aimed to make theater more…
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“The Drama” takes a dramatic turn of events
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“What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” While this is a question that most would prefer not to answer, the new movie, “The Drama,” which stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, revolves around this very question. Set in Boston, Massachusetts, the movie depicts Zendaya as Emma Harwood and Pattinson as Charlie Thompson, who are a…
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Ashmore shares her passions and points
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While getting her master’s in education, Brooke Ashmore, long-term substitute for College Prep Biology and International Baccalaureate Environmental Science, has grown in her teaching and leadership skills at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], teaching her first class. “[My classes] are teaching me so much. […] [They] are my first class. [They] are taking the…
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Telling you what you “NeeDoh” know
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“NeeDoh,” a toy brand founded in 2023, has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few months. With over 20 products in their brand catalog, the Needoh company has established a recognizable name for themself, especially after their excessive TikTok fame. NeeDohs are toys that differ in color, shape and size, and claim to reduce…
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Makayla Settles’ family fights for a trial
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On the morning of April 21, a protest organized by “Project Name and Shame” called “March for Makayla” took place, gathering over 200 people at the Ventura County Courthouse. 19-year-old Makayla Settles committed suicide on Dec. 22, 2025, following alleged rape by her father, Stephen Vincent Chavez. According to the Moorpark Acorn, Chavez pleaded…
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International students provide a global perspective
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Culture unites individuals everywhere, whether it is through the culture of your family, values, traditions or religion. Within Newbury Park High School [NPHS], a culture is prevalent through football games, classes and campus traditions. This year, NPHS has welcomed exchange students, providing a global culture and perspective to the campus. As a previous exchange…
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Can everyone stop cancelling Chappell Roan
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Chappell Roan has been cancelled again for her boundaries with fans. Zara Larsson has been cancelled twice in a row for her promotion of artificial intelligence [AI] media and her lighthearted comments about abortion. TikTok is flooded with people airing out their grievances about celebrities’ wrongdoings, mindlessly spewing the opinions of others without bothering…
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I pawsitively cringed watching the new “Xo Kitty” episodes
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Season three of Xo Kitty, a spin-off series of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” that follows Lara Jean’s younger sister, Kitty, released on April 3. The eight-episode series follows Kitty, played by Anna Cathcart, as she takes on her third year at the Korean Independent School of Korea [KISS]. While other projects…
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Tri-School Unified Soccer game unites students
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A movement towards inclusion and teamwork has united local students from high school to high school. Despite the division of sport rivalry or friendly competition, Newbury Park High School [NPHS], Westlake High School and Thousand Oaks High School all participated in a series of soccer games for their Unified Sports programs. The games were…