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Youth sports set athletes up for success
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For many seniors at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], softball has been able to bring them together, helping them create life-long memories, lessons and friendships they can cherish forever. Along with the seniors, their coach has fostered support and guided them from their first years playing softball to their final high school season. For…
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NPHS dance team competes their way to the top
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Since July, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] dance team has been preparing for their competition season, which began on Jan. 11 with the West Coast Elite Competition at Westlake High School. Training multiple times a week, inside and outside of scheduled class time, the team walked away with numerous high-placing awards. As a…
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NPHS students think surfing is swell
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Despite the winter season in January, many California surfers hit their stride and continue to show up at beaches, braving the crashing waves and turning tides. These surfers include NPHS students, whose athletic abilities extend beyond the bounds of the fields and courts on campus. During the summer months, Zoe Hardwick, sophomore, spends every…
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Girls’ soccer dribbles through construction
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Every sport has their typical venue; between courts, fields and pools, there is a respective place for all athletes to practice. If this area was taken away, change would arise. Beginning on Dec. 22, 2025, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] track and field has been under construction, altering the girls’ varsity soccer season.…
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Boys soccer seniors face rebuilding year
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Last year, NPHS boys’ soccer consisted of 29 players—19 of them being seniors. This year, the program returns with the goal of rebuilding with a fresh squad of newly varsity players and some returning athletes. Keeping consistent with last year, the team still aims to advance through the CIF tournament and win the Marmonte…
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NPHS dance department performs winter concert
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Awash with vibrant colors and diverse song choices, the winter dance concert titled “Legacy” honored the works of famous musicians, both modern and from ages past. From Dec. 4-6, this performance in the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] Performing Arts Center featured dancers from the Beginning and Intermediate Dance classes, dance team, IB Dance…
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NPHS Girls Basketball takes strides to continue winning
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Through triumph and failure, the NPHS girls’ varsity basketball team is dominating the season one game at a time. As of Dec. 10, the team has had six wins and one loss this season. Kyla Nordhus, senior, has been playing basketball since 4th grade, and is dedicated to her last season on the team.…
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Girls’ water polo treads over their opponents
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Starting their new season, Newbury Park High School [NPHS] girls’ varsity water polo does not tread lightly on the preparation and practice required to have success in the upcoming season. The teams’ regular-season games started Dec. 11 against Oaks Christian. Having only started playing water polo freshman year, Madilyn Davis, junior, has quickly developed…
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Student golf players tee off with a popular Instagram account
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Aspiring mini golfers and retirement home residents alike can find their community in No Gimmies Golf, the on-the-rise Instagram account run by Newbury Park seniors Myles Young and Brody Wright. The social media stars often also bring in guests, such as fellow senior Parker Michaud. “We enjoy playing golf and we want to share…
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NPHS community flows through yoga
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As the lights begin to dim and class commences, the yogis meet in a child’s pose, ready to flow through various movements throughout the hour, including the mountain pose, cat-cow or chaturanga. Yoga, a spiritual practice which originated thousands of years ago in ancient India, is accessible for yogis of many different abilities. In…