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Boys’ water polo steals the show
The 2022 Best Dance Crew is boys’ water polo! Family and friends gather in the NPHS stadium to watch the annual Best Dance crew event. Students from all aspects of the NPHS programs, such as International Baccalaureate, Water Polo and Volleyball, create a dance to some of the most beloved songs in the world.…
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Clubs rush into the new school year
October 4, 2022 marked Newbury Park High School’s annual Club Rush, a club fair displaying the different clubs NPHS has to offer. With everything from Doctors of the World to Mock Trial, there is something for everyone with practically every interest being its own club. This year’s turn out was huge and students are…
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Observing behind the scenes of a kitchen
As the welcoming presence of a restaurant envelopes those within, the food served is cherished but those behind the kitchen are often forgotten. From restaurant kitchens to school cafeterias, chefs spend countless hours perfecting their food to meet the standards of a wide range of taste buds. Growing up, Mackinnon Beaton, owner of Mack’s…
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The NPHS Wellness Center supports all pupils
Teenage years are often filled with complex problems which result in mental health issues that many don’t know how to handle. NPHS hopes to alleviate some of those challenges through the Wellness Center, located in the E-building, and was established last year. Paige Pensivy,…
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Student vs. Teacher
Tiffani Coull vs. Evan Sussman What year did the Revolutionary War end? Coull: 1789 Sussman: 1786 A: 1781 -Wouldn’t say either of these answers are very revolutionary. 0-0 What is the third element on the periodic table? Coull: Carbon Sussman: Nitrogen A: Lithium -Looks like neither of them are in their “element”. 0-0…
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Introducing the School Board Candidates
On November 3, 2022, the election for the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) board members will take place. This year, CVUSD will use a By-Trustee Area Election System to conduct the voting and placement of each elected board member. There are four different areas for each candidate to run for, and those six…
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NPHS welcomes new foreign exchange students
A loud hustle and bustle filled the airport, muffling the sound of Riana Thur, sophomore, and Victoire Thomas’, junior, beating hearts. Excitement sparked as they prepared to travel to California where they would spend the 2022-2023 school year studying abroad. Thur flew from Switzerland and Thomas from France in hopes that this year will…
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Student vs. Teacher
Darin Erickson (Science Teacher) vs. Lauren Cary (Sophomore) What are the first ten digits of ℼ? Erickson: 3.1415927 Cary: 3.14159276 A: 3.141592653 0-0 Don’t keep trying to think of the answer, you’ll be thinking forever Can you name all four of the Beatles? Erickson: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George…
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Get to know your teachers
This year, Newbury Park High School welcomes a plethora of new teachers, each teaching their own unique subjects. Ranging from English to Social Studies, the new teachers are working hard to make sure their students are successful and learning to the best of their abilities. Jeanette Zollinger is a special education teacher, who teaches…
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Candidates running for county supervisor
On Nov. 8, Ventura County Supervisor candidates Jeff Gorell and Claudia Bill De La Peña will compete for Ventura County’s second district. The district, which encompasses Newbury Park, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo, is a swing district where neither Republicans or Democrats have a strong lead. So far, Claudia Bill De La Peña,…