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NPHS’ Model UN heads to University of Southern California conference
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On March 23, the NPHS Model United Nations team participated at a conference at USC. The club goes to these conferences with each team member taking on the perspective of a different nation. At these events, students discuss international affairs, social issues, economics and other topics, trying to find solutions to these problems. Jason…
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Musical stars arise from Newbury Park High School
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From Belinda Carlisle from “The Go Gos” and Jesse James Rutherford from “The Neighbourhood,” it is no secret that NPHS has produced many musicians. Our campus is filled with talented students who even have their own bands. Among these bands, Darwin Rowland, freshman, leads a band called “No Idea,” with fellow bandmates: Lucas Willard,…
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Dance for Hope raises an abun-dance of money
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The annual Dance for Hope, coordinated by the Interact Club took place Saturday, March 4, and featured performances by five different dance studios, including the “Sexy Brown Bollywood Brilliance,” a group of 20 Indian-American students mostly from Newbury Park High School. Tickets for the event sold out completely, with a few audience members standing…
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Student VS. Teacher
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1. Q: What is the seventh zodiac sign? Crumrine: Libra Halpert: Taurus A: Libra 0-1 It was written in the stars! 2. Q: What year was the first iPhone released? Crumrine: 2007 Halpert: 2003 A: 2007 0-2 iKnow this answer! 3. Q: What three states share a border with California? Crumrine: Arizona,…
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Ms. Hodson changed lives with love
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Teacher Apart from sculpting her students academically, Christy Hodson forged them into stronger people. She was a teacher everyone wanted to resemble as she not only set high standards in English, but for one’s character as well. Hodson had a passion for her job and a love for her subject that when together, was…
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Student Musician Showcase wows the audience
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On March 2, the second annual student musician showcase took place in the NPHS Performing Arts Center. Made up of Tri-M Music Honor Society students, IB Music students and student musicians across campus, this showcase donated $600 of their profits to the Harmony Project, which is a nonprofit, music education organization that provides free…
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Talent flourishes in Conejo Theater for Everyone
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Conejo Theater for Everyone is a program that runs through Conejo Recreation and Park District’s therapeutic Recreation Unit and teams up with Young Artist Ensemble to give opportunities to performers with disabilities. On Feb. 24 through the 26 the actors performed “Descendants” a musical based off of the Disney Channel original movies. And those…
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District receives $11 million wellness grant
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On New Year’s Day, 2023, Conejo Valley Unified School District received a grant of $11.3 million from California’s state government for January 2023 through December 2027. While this grant is part of a multi-pronged approach, the money will focus on programs aimed at assisting students with their mental health. Steve Lepire, Principal of Newbury…
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STUNT cheer becomes NCAA sport
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On Jan. 14, the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognized STUNT cheer as an official NCAA sport. Starting Aug. 1, 2023, STUNT cheerleaders will be eligible for scholarships and financial aid. Bre Gonzalez, head coach of the NPHS STUNT team, explained what makes STUNT a sport to her. “Both [teams are] going up [against each…
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Bold in Italics creates opportunities for NPHS students
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The Bold in Italics Literary Magazine club has been around for several years, analyzing and submitting poems, photos and short stories from authors and artists all around Newbury Park High School. Allowing people to express their creative outlets, the club reviews all kinds of submissions, whilst deciding which ones to submit every Wednesday at…