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After 40 years of National Parks Service volunteers, staff, and community members working tirelessly to blaze trails, all segments of the legendary Backbone trail stretching 67 miles across the entire span of the Santa Monica Mountains are open for public use. “The fact that the trail is now complete and spans the entire distance…
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At the school meeting on Aug. 15, John Andersen, board member, proposed the discussion of an opt-out policy for core literature that would give students the ability to read alternate texts if they have personal objections to literature being taught in English classes. Discussion of the approval of “The Absolutely True Diary of a…
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Our campus is filled with blue recycling bins in nearly every classroom; however, there is no guarantee the waste in these bins will be recycled. James Wei, head of maintenance, explains that if items are marked in a recycling container, his staff has been instructed to not touch it. “With the creation of the…
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As a student walks into the bustling quad, countless tables and chairs are spread out across campus, and behind each table sits admissions office counselors and alumni ready to give out information to students eager learn more about furthering their education. On Sept. 25, College Night took place on the NPHS campus for…
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As the sun set in the horizon, the crowd stood for the National Anthem at the second home football game of the year. Immediately after, the attention was brought to a new banner, shining with glory, hanging from the press box, that read “Darrin Carr.” In December of 2016, English teacher Darrin Carr passed…
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On Tuesday Sept. 5, the Trump Administration publicly announced the termination of Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, otherwise known as DACA. Under DACA, undocumented children, known as “dreamers,” are able to remain in the U.S. as long as they meet specific requirements. DACA allows dreamers to legally stay in the U.S., have the opportunity…
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Last year, due to an increase in the number of participants in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), the school’s overall score increased compared to prior years. 96percent of students signed up to take the test, five percent more than the previous year. Two years ago, enough juniors opted out of taking the SBAC…
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In honor of Newbury Park High School’s 50th Anniversary, let’s take a look back at 1968! That school year, as one would expect, differed quite a bit from 2017. However, some key events have remained solid in our school’s culture: one of which being the beloved fall dance. The first fall dance ever made…
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In recent months, the CVUSD school board has debated allowing new literature into the high school curriculum. Controversy over the “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian,” a novel by Sherman Alexie and recipient of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, has led to many parent, teacher and student claims…
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While I am thankfully not writing my college applications this year, college is still right around the corner, and for those of you who are writing them, or who are just interested in their future like me, here are some important information and dates for all of your college needs. CSU Presentation: Even if…