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Take a tour of the Conejo Valley
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Chakaa Tea Cafe This September, Chakaa Tea Cafe opened its doors to the public. First started in Arcadia, Chakaa was first opened by a Taiwanese man with the hopes of sh owcasing different Taiwanese and Chinese culture. Though most popular for their boba drinks, Chakaa offers a variety of teas and fruit drinks and…
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Falling in love with the fall musical
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In a dark crowded room, a light appears, illuminating the folds in a red curtain. An actor stands on the stage, seeing an audience looking back for the first time in years. They performed an anthology of scenes from different plays called “All Together Now”, with striking performances from all in the NPHS theater…
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Trans rights rally promotes message
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On Thursday Oct. 28 at the Civic Arts Plaza, Remi Parise, sophomore, led students to fight for recognition and awareness of the LGBTQ community at the Transgender Rights Rally. Participants held up signs and flags in hopes that the people passing by would recognize and support this movement in the community. “I started doing…
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Club Rush makes a comeback
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The quad bursts with energy as students advocate for their clubs during the return of Club Rush. After being deprived of this event last year, clubs were eager to finally be able to participate in this annual event and help guide students to join. On Friday, Oct. 1, students had the opportunity to explore…
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New teachers arrive at NPHS
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The return to on-campus learning sees many fresh faces on our teaching staff. Teachers like Alejandro Fernandez, Jenna Chappel, and Andrea Ganon, have all joined the NPHS faculty this year. Fernandez, a US government and world history teacher, decided to teach at NPHS because of the Newcomer Program. “I was an English learner myself…
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Best dance crew steals the spotlight
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Have you ever wondered what a dancing football player would look like? Best Dance Crew, which took place Friday, Oct. 8, was full of energy, dances, celebrity judges and surprises. Different programs such as IB diploma, NPHS staff and various sports teams each took the stage as they showed off their hours of work…
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Student resources benefit the community
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Wellness Center With the help of county funding, the brand new Wellness Center has opened on campus. It provides a safe space for students to go to relax and destress, with or without an appointment, giving support for students at varying levels. Paige Pensivy, a mental health clinician at the Wellness Center, encourages students…
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Athol Wong inducted into VCE Hall of Fame
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Athol Wong, former NPHS principal, was recently inducted into the Ventura County Educators Hall of Fame (VCEH). To be nominated, an educator must show exemplary work in the field of education, and work to preserve the rich heritage of the teaching profession, according to the VCEH website. Wong was nominated over a year ago…
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NPHS theater holds Broadway Cares event
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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…
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Teacher vs. Teacher
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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…