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A lucky few of you reading this have already been accepted to your dream college, figured out how you’re going to pay for tuition, and maybe started planning how you’re going to move your entire Harry Potter book, movie, and merchandise collection to the East Coast. However, the majority of us have no clue…
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What do anthropology, comparative religions, sports medicine, and music theory all have in common? They are all classes that are offered at NPHS! Though small, these little-known classes offer unique opportunities and learning experiences. Anthropology and Comparative Religions Anthropology and Comparative Religions are two quarter block academic electives taught at the CP level by…
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To most students, waking up at seven in the morning goes hand in hand with barely being able to function until finishing a Starbucks during second period. With this in mind, it’s hard to imagine choosing to wake up at 4 a.m. on a Saturday and staying awake until curtain call at 9 p.m.…
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Yet another dystopian book-to-movie adaptation has arrived. The widely anticipated “Insurgent”, the movie adaptation of Veronica Roth’s book and the sequel to the popular “Divergent”, which grossed more than $288 million worldwide, hit theaters on March 20. “Divergent” is set in a post-apocalyptic society that is divided into factions. The first installation follows Tris…
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At the sixth annual Dance for Hope event on Mar. 6, students performed ballet, hula, hip-hop, traditional Chinese dance, and more to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The multicultural dance benefit concert concluded the end of International Week with a variety of dances from around the world. Joining NPHS students were members…
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In the film “Taken 3”, directed by Olivier Megaton, ex-covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), once again uses his “particular set of skills”, to go above and beyond to protect his family. The first movie of the Taken series was a hit. The sequel, “Taken 2”, followed up on the first’s plot. The third…
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Winter Formal On Feb. 7, 2015 Newbury Park High School hosted their annual Winter Formal … actually make that Winter Dance (nobody calls it that but let’s keep ASG happy). 900 students, primarily from NPHS along with a handful from other schools, attended the New York themed dance (yes, it had a theme), and…
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I’ve lived in a few different places during my short 17 years on Earth. From the middle of LA, to the nature reserves of Sydney, Australia, to Newbury Park. Because of this, I see the good and the bad about living pretty much anywhere. As much as I love our little slice of suburban…
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“Boyhood” earned six Oscar nominations for the 87th Academy Awards on Feb. 22, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress. A product of over twelve years of patient filming by Richard Linklater, this successful movie is an original, thought-provoking work in which the actors actually “grow up” with their characters.…
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Popular among the LGBTQ community and its supporters, the new web series “Carmilla,” found on YouTube, is based off of the gothic novel of the same name written by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Taking place in Silas University, this light dramedy involves the mystery of missing students and gay vampires. The story begins with…