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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…
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CVUSD schools piece together a “puzzle play”
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Bright energy, excitement and suspense burst throughout the dressing rooms when students from Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School came together to perform their “puzzle play” of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” As the curtains opened, faces lit up to see the unveiling of the brand-new collaborative event. The “puzzle play” is…
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Cancer Awareness Club organizes toy drive
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The holidays are supposed to be one of the most joyous times of the year, especially for children. Unfortunately, under-privileged children often do not experience this. This year, Newbury Park High School’s Cancer Awareness Club worked with Hollywood Storage to set up a toy drive for Play Conejo. The toy drive was intended for…
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Student vs. Teacher
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1.“www” is an abbreviation for what three-term word? Answer: World Wide Web Ellis: World Wide Web Grohs: World Wide Web 1-1 www.offtoagreatstart.com 2. In Greek Mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the moon and hunt? Answer: Artemis Ellis: Werewolf Grohs: Artemis 1-2 It’s all Greek to me. 3.…
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“Teen Talk” updates district curriculum
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Parents Conejo Valley Unified School District’s health curriculum, “Teen Talk” from the California Healthy Youth Act, has become a hot topic at CVUSD school board meetings amongst parents since its adoption. Many have spoken out at these meetings, revealing their strong approval or disapproval of this controversial issue. Parents on opposite sides of the…
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Around the World Fair connects cultures worldwide
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Food, music and games were only three of the things found at the Newbury Park High School Around the World Fair. The fair was an event run by the Asian Culture Club, Latino Connection Club and the Black Student Union. It took place in the school cafeteria on Dec.16, and multiple clubs set up…
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Take a stab at fencing
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When thinking of high school sports, one’s mind often doesn’t go to fencing. In fact, most students are not aware of the fencing club at NPHS that meets every Wednesday. Fencers gather in F-3 to receive lessons from other more experienced members, as well as participate in bouts. A casual Wednesday fencing meeting requires…
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Mamma Mia! Here we go again!
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When reminiscing on high school years, one’s mind is often filled with the exciting memories of watching talented young actors, singers and dancers perform their hearts out on the stage. The Newbury Park High School theater department spent months preparing to impress the students, staff and parents of the campus in their fall musical…