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Riley Shin races towards creative goals
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High school is often a journey of discovering one’s interests and possible careers. What someone wants as a freshman may be wildly different by the time they graduate as they explore different sports, clubs, or other interests. For Riley Shin, junior, this year has been defined by a shift away from resume-building and toward…
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Jill Magnante enjoys a fine balance in last year of teaching
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Rohinton Mistry, the author of “A Fine Balance,” says that there is “no such thing as an uninteresting life.” Jill Magnante, the Middle Years Program [MYP] Coordinator and IB Literature teacher at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], is living proof of this quote. As an avid reader, former theater star and Midwesterner, Magnante has…
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Magnus Alt philosophizes through senior year
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Plato, Aristotle and Socrates are known as the greatest philosophers of all time. Although he is still developing his skills as a young philosopher, Magnus Alt, senior, enjoys engaging in lively discussions in International Baccalaureate [IB] Philosophy, learning about the divided line and the Tripartite soul. Beyond philosophy, Alt has many diverse interests, including…
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New teacher travels to success at NPHS
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From the East Coast to the West Coast, Megan DaRold, Advanced Placement [AP] World History teacher, has shared her passion for history with students for four years. In addition to AP World History, she teaches a hybrid, seventh-period College Prep Government and Economics class that meets in person every Tuesday. On July 30, DaRold…
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Falling in love with seasonal snacks
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Ghosts & Bats Crispy Potato Snacks, 8/10, $2.99 As the only savory treat I picked out, I had high expectations for the intricately shaped potato chips. These chips are a great light snack that satisfy the common recurrence of desiring a salty snack. I strongly recommend purchasing these chips. Pumpkin Joe-Joe’s Cookies, 8/10, $2.99…
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Ms. Bond shares her passion for teaching
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Starting every day on the right foot, Alana Bond, English teacher, gets a brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso from Starbucks. Having earned her teaching credential from Dartmouth, Bond now teaches IB Language and Literature, year one, and advises full IB students on the extended essay. Growing up, Bond enjoyed attending school and learning about…
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Krish Devgania enters his senior year
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With over 2,000 students on campus, each with their own unique interests, passions and motivations, they all have something to offer within the NPHS community. Krish Devgania, senior, enters his fourth year enrolled at Newbury Park High School [NPHS]. Each year, Devgania has taken a course of Chinese taught by Jing Hu here at…