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Janet Conner, I.B. English teacher and Extended Essay coordinator, was awarded on Jan. 28 with the Exemplary I.B. Educator Award by the California Association of World Schools (CAWS) for her representation and dedication to the program. Specifically, CAWS states that the award “is offered in recognition of an outstanding educator at your school who…
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Four NPHS students have succeeded in becoming finalists in the nationwide Photographer’s Forum Magazine Student Photo Contest: seniors Andy Cho, Madison Hutchison, Brandon Chen, and Monetha Raghani. “Photographer’s Forum is a big magazine in the photography industry. It’s a really prestigious magazine as well,” Chen said. Of the 14,000 contestants that had competed to…
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The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended its annual Sectionals competition on Feb. 6 at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, California. At the competition, students took individual or team tests in different fields of study that all relate to business. For the first time ever, the club won the first…
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Marty McFly would be proud of the new gadget that has made the transition from a movie made in the 80’s about the future, to reality as a legitimate form of transportation. At a price ranging from $300 to $600, the hoverboard is significantly more expensive than your average scooter. “Riding them is…
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“What team?” “Wildcats!” This and other popular catchphrases originated from “High School Musical”, the Disney Channel cult classic that first graced the television screen over a decade ago. On Jan. 20, the cast hosted a live broadcasted reunion at the film location of East High to reminisce their experience by reacting to audition tapes…
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In the quiet streets of Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks, it’s hard to see the gradually increasing crime rate. However, after the California referendum Proposition 47 passed in 2014, crimes previously labeled as felonies are being treated as misdemeanors, allowing for the early release of previous felons. Proposition 47 has loosened the laws punishing…
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Dean of Attendance Cheryl Moncourtois was named the principal of Westlake Hills Elementary School last Tuesday night, January 19th. Her last day here at NPHS will be February 5th, and her first day as principal will be February 8th. Moncourtois has worked within the CVUSD community since 1998. She taught at Walnut, Cypress and…
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The game is changing. After Jan. 23, the College Board will be using a new format of the SAT exam, one that resembles features of the ACT exam. The new SAT will be first administered on March 5. In an announcement event in Austin, TX in March 2014, College Board President David Coleman revealed…
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This year marks the end of a thirty-two year coaching career for varsity football’s head coach Gary Fabricius – he announced his retirement from coaching after the 2015 season ended, finishing his eight year tenure as head of the program. As a coach on varsity football, Fabricius won a CIF championship during the 1994…
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Hoverboards, increasingly popular motorized skateboards, have not only caught the attention of the public, but also that of California lawmakers. As a result, new transportation laws have been introduced, which will address the safety requirements of the new fad. Unlike bikes or automobiles, hoverboards lie between a legitimate form of transportation and a toy,…