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  • NPHS theater holds Broadway Cares event

    NPHS theater holds Broadway Cares event

    On Oct.15, the NPHS Theatre hosted a charity event called Broadway Cares, working with the organization Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to raise money. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights is a nonprofit organization who raises money all around the world for people who need help, especially people with HIV/AIDS. People from all over the community performed at…

  • Teacher vs. Teacher

    Teacher vs. Teacher

    Vanessa Denchfield vs. Lauren Denchfield What was the first drink in space? Vanessa: Tang Lauren: Tang Answer: Tang I guess the twin-telepathy shone through. 1-1 What country consumes the most chocolate per capita? Vanessa: France Lauren: Belgium Answer: Switzerland Maybe they don’t have a sweet tooth for Switzerland. 1-1 What was the score of…

  • Student vs. Teacher

    Student vs. Teacher

    What does www stand for in the beginning of a website? Cortes: World Wide Web Mechling: Website website website Answer: World Wide Web Mechling was on the right track… 1-0   What is the most uncommon M & M color? Cortes: Yellow…brown? Mechling: Yellow Answer: Brown When’s the last time a brown or yellow…

  • Honeycup opens its doors

    Honeycup opens its doors

    Fading afternoon light poured through the large green windows of a brand new coffee shop aiming to be the “Cheers” of Newbury Park. Honey Cup’s second-ever location and new flagship store first opened in the Village, Dos Vientos, during early September 2021. The store serves coffee, tea, ice cream, and brunch items. Tastes and…

  • Homecoming dance welcomes students back to school

    From freshman to seniors, this year’s homecoming was one spectacular night filled with lights, music and energy. For many students, the night of Sept. 18 was a chance to let loose after being stuck in a desk chair for the majority of last year. During all of the craziness, students were found having an…

  • Softball team honors Coach Dagan’s legacy

    Softball team honors Coach Dagan’s legacy

    NPHS softball coach Mike Dagan believed his team could achieve anything they put their mind to. With passion and commitment to his role, Dagan led NPHS to CIF-Southern Section Championship in 2018, the first time in our school’s history. Dagan’s passing on Aug. 27 leaves a monumental legacy on the NPHS softball field and…

  • NPHS campus comes back to life

    NPHS campus comes back to life

    Adjusting While many students looked forward to the full return back to campus, many have lots of changes and adjustments to cope with. Many underclassmen stepped onto campus for the first time last month and are still learning the way to their classes, while returning students are struggling to get back into their pre-COVID…

  • Managing Mental Health

    Managing Mental Health

    As people experience online school, social injustices and loneliness through the pandemic, mental health has been severely impacted. Although we have come a long way in deconstructing the stigma behind mental illness, student voices have shown that there is still more work to be done. Mental health is not a binary issue, and each…

  • #HumansofNP: Positives in Quarantine

    #HumansofNP: Positives in Quarantine

    Click the link below to access our #HumansofNP spread for our 2021 Special Edition Magazine, in which we interviewed people on positives that they have found or developed during COVID-19. #HumansofNP2021

  • Cultural clubs spotlight communities

    Cultural clubs spotlight communities

    One important way in which students celebrate cultural diversity is through the several cultural clubs present at the high schools. These student groups create an enriched school environment that is more inclusive and representative of the student body. With hope on the horizon, club leadership is planning for their reunions on campus and eventual…