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Student bands unite the community through a universal language
As the drummer clicks their drumsticks three times and the melody begins to fill the air, the audience’s heart beat syncs to the music’s rhythm and a new world is created. From Newbury Park High School [NPHS] to Rancho Campana High School [RCHS], student bands play a vital role in helping the community discover…
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Artists of NPHS: Local artists and art-enthusiasts work to preserve physical media amidst rising artificial intelligence
If OpenAI had existed when Leonardo De Vinci or Vincent Van Gogh were alive, would the Mona Lisa or the Starry Night have ever been created? If Pablo Picasso asked ChatGPT to paint him, how would the culture of creative, abstract, emotional expression have developed? Artificial intelligence [AI]’s rapid developments in creative spaces prompt…
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2026 Senior Quotes
Krishna Aguilar: “That’s it? That was four years?” • Dakota Barbi: “Start where you are use what you have do what you can.” • Brooke Bauwens: “Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you”- TS • Stephanie Berry: “This due at 11:59 too?” • Madison Black: “It’s beauty in the struggle,…
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Prom takes off into a world of nostalgia and community: A night under the stars
As the sun set on May 16, behind a mechanical backdrop of jets and prop planes, Newbury Park High School [NPHS] students celebrated their last school dance together with the class of 2026. Held at the Camarillo Airport, the dynamic setting and collection of classmates allowed for a nostalgic and unifying night. Prom,…
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24 Hour uncovers student creativity
After a long 24 hours of coordinating, writing scripts in Denny’s, casting actors and directing, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] theater department lit up the stage in the Performing Arts Center on May 2, for the annual 24 Hour Theater event. Westlake and Thousand Oaks High Schools joined NPHS in performing a series…
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NPHS discusses course selection
Introduction With the variety of courses of varying difficulty that Newbury Park High School [NPHS] offers, students have the liberty to choose classes that align with their schedule and goals. For some students, registration may go smoothly. However, for many others, registration can be complicated due to factors such as impact on grade point…
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Manzanar survivor recounts a life behind barbed wire
Sharon Kodama’s earliest memories consist of soldiers wielding guns, the orphanage in which she lived for four years and barbed wire. Following Executive Order 9066 in 1942, issuing the relocation of over 120,000 people of Japanese descent, 3-year-old Sharon Kodama and her family were taken from their home and sent to Manzanar, a Japanese…
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Ashmore shares her passions and points
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
“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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International students provide a global perspective
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…