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Girls’ basketball is shooting for the win
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The NPHS girls’ basketball season started on Nov. 14 after six months of off-season where they developed their physical abilities, strategies and connected as a team. This year, the athletes plan on taking home the title of CIF champions come March. Darren Burge, Varsity Coach, has been at NPHS for 11 years and has…
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Cross country sprints their way into CIF
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The NPHS girls’ cross country team is ready to compete another year and go to state finals to win CIFs. The team has been ranked number one in Division II with the top seven teams advancing to the state meet on Nov. 26. Ailish Hawkins, a senior and varsity runner on the cross country…
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Football and girls’ volleyball charge into CIF
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Winning the prestigious California Interscholastic Federation [CIF] is a title high school sports teams dream of winning, but even qualifying for playoffs is a difficult task. During the season, teams compete against other schools in their league. The top performing teams within a league then qualify for CIF playoffs, and compete for a chance…
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Sparkles cheer team shines like no other
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The Sparkles club has been a crowd favorite for all the years it has been active at NPHS. With the cheers, dances and smiles, it is truly a unique program that brings joy with every performance. Averie Lomas, junior, is president of the Sparkles and has been participating since her freshman year. She takes…
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Marching Band ceases to join in competitions
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In past years, band students at NPHS learned a marching band routine that they performed during halftime shows at football games and competed in competitions. Thousands of dollars were spent transporting equipment and students, and on professional choreography. Due to reduced student interest, this is no longer the case. Dennis Crystal, band director, explained…
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Dance team leaps into the new season
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The award winning Newbury Park High School Dance Team pranced into the new school year and they are excited for what this season has in offer for them. They glide into their next dance routine with precision and originality, looking forward to their next games. They are enthusiastic and ready to perform their best…
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Exploring Newbury Park one ride at a time
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Amongst the trails and terrain, the Newbury Park mountain bike team rides along admiring the nature throughout the local area. The team consists of 125 riders and is split into numerous groups based on skill level where the head coaches choose when each group rides and for how long. Throughout the week, each group…
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Girls’ tennis defends the court
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The anticipation rises as the final ball is served and the crowd eagerly awaits to display their cheer of victory for the final point. Peeking into the girls’ tennis match, teammates are seen giggling and cheering from the sidelines. On Aug. 30, the girls’ tennis pre-league season kicked off to a tight scoring match…
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Volleyball sets up for another season
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After taking second place in league for the first time in 18 years, girls’ volleyball is making moves to build a lasting legacy for future panthers. Chris Forrest, coach of the varsity girl’s volleyball team, has been impressed with the turnout from the team last year and anticipates another great season. “These girls want…
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Serena Williams transcended tennis
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Serena Williams’s story is often portrayed as the “American Dream”, a severe misinterpretation riddled with phrases like “unique work ethic” and “visionary father.”. In reality, Williams’s story is one rare, almost impossible, outcome of the countless low-income black families with the same determination. On Sept. 2, 41-year old Williams played the last tennis match…