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Dancers saunter back to the dance floor
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Since the beginning of quarantine, many dancers have sustained their practices through Zoom calls and recordings. However, as the cases decrease, many competitive dancers at NPHS have started moving back to the dance floor. With many accustomed to the months of virtual practice, the change to outside performance has made quite an impact on…
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Baseball swings back into season
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Baseball has always fascinated people, whether it has been through major victories or pop culture icons like Babe Ruth. But now what has been called America’s pastime has joined the legions of things that have been changed due to COVID-19. Griffin Campero, junior, is a member of NPHS baseball. Like other sports, the team…
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Online PE Keeps Students Active From Home
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When school was shut down due to COVID-19, there were many unanswered questions on the process of school being held virtually. Among those was how PE classes were going to resume while students are forced to stay home. Although it looks much different, PE teachers have found a way to continue their class, even…
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Colleges scout for students amid COVID-19
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Most Colleges rely on scouting as a form of recruiting high school students to play on their sports teams. They scout students by going to their games and observing their ability to play. When COVID-19 struck, many of these games were cancelled or postponed until late into 2020. Colleges around the world have had…
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Girls water polo splashes into another season
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With a handful of new swimmers for the new season, the NPHS girls water polo team has not let the pandemic get in the way. From swimming laps to perfecting their treading water skills, these girls hope to return as a team as soon as possible. Ella Blackburn, senior, has been playing water polo…
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Football tackles COVID-19
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From an open field to an empty stadium, NPHS’s football team has gone through many adjustments trying to adapt to their new training habits. Conditioning during a pandemic has been difficult, but members of the team have been working hard, practicing every week to prepare them for the return of their season. For many…
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Newbury Park mountain biking team stays dedicated
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It is easy to lose initiative to stay in shape during quarantine, but for the mountain biking club, it all comes from self motivation. The club was shut down in early March after schools closed and cannot open until it is safe. However, that has not stopped the members from continuing to practice the…
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Cross country races past coronavirus
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COVID-19 is affecting everyone, including the cross country team that was number one in the nation last year, but the virus is not stopping them and they are still practicing hard. Leo and Lex Young, sophomores, and Dev Doshi, freshman, are among the runners who are working to make sure they are ready to…
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Surfers ride the waves through quarantine
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The waters of Southern California stayed open (for the most part) for surfers to ride the waves all summer despite most sports being cancelled due to social distancing orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the surfing community is small in Newbury Park, there are a few students who have a huge passion for the…
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Virtual cheer jumps into fall season
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With a spirited team ready for action and a group of new faces eager to join the fun, Newbury Park High School’s cheer team will not be letting the online school border ruin their season. From online workouts to weekly Zoom meetings, cheerleaders have been busy learning new jumps, tricks and dances to prepare…