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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…
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Extreme weather is affecting lives
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Many Newbury Park locals can agree that the winter this year has been colder, rainier and windier than most. With the severe cold and seemingly never-ending floods, our communities have been greatly affected. The Effect During extreme weather, the unhoused population is one of the most vulnerable groups in the community. Luckily, there are…
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NPHS clubs show appreciation for loved ones this February 14
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With the stress of the new semester and final grades, people are taking the edge off with some Valentine’s Day chocolate. ASG and Random Acts of Kindness Club are making it easy for you to appreciate your friends and loved ones with a variety of fun Valentine’s Day grams and treats being handed out…
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Student vs. Teacher
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1. What English word is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet? Answer: Alphabet Weingarden: “Alphabet.” Ashamalla: “Alphabet.” 1-1 It’s not all Greek to them! 2. Which states make up the famous U.S. “four corners”? Answer: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado Weingarden: “Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.”…
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Wellness center saves the week
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From Jan. 9 to the 13, NPHS hosted a Wellness week, featuring two self care and hot cocoa days, a therapy dog, kindness yoga and a movie day. With student help, Paige Pensivy, Professional clinical counselor and Mental health clinician , created an environment for people to destress before finals. Throughout the week, students…
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NPHS Mock Trial teams go to the courthouse
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The Newbury Park High School Mock Trial Gold and Panther teams competed in the 42nd annual Mock Trial this week at the Ventura County Courthouse. The two NPHS teams competed against other schools in the county, where teams take on one side of a court case and take on the roles of attorneys and…