Sports
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Brains and Brawn: IB athletes dominate in the classroom and on the courts
September heat radiates from the sun and pounds on the players, while dead silence stretches across the court. Zoie Wong, senior, pulls back her racket...
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The Madness of April: Final Four teams compete for the championship
March, the month of happiness, heartbreak, success, failure and (of course) madness. The NCAA College Basketball Tournament played out during March and early April. This...
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Spring sports : the competitions to begin
Swim Although Westlake High School has historically dominated the Marmonte League swim teams, this year’s NPHS team is looking forward to upsetting their throne after...
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Midnight swim kicks off the season
Students bustle through the doors of Denny’s at 10:30 p.m. As they sit in their NPHS swimsuits, sweatpants and sweatshirts, they order french fries and...
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A Different Kind of Cinderella Story
Kris Jenkins was waiting for the ball just outside the 3-point arc, his heart pounding uncontrollably, the clock ticking down. He caught the ball and...
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NPBA Champions speak of their victory
After a season of battle, the Rubios claimed victory at the Newbury Park Basketball Association (NPBA) championship last Saturday. “I think we won because we...
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Audience shows only love, not loss for IB Dance concert
“Wow,” murmured the audience, enraptured by the dancing unfolding on the stage. The International Baccalaureate Dance class, led by Cameo Carolan, hosted their annual concert...
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Stop and Enjoy the Ride
In my house there is a strict schedule for football on Sundays. My mom and I choose three games we will watch the night before....
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Say goodbye to winter sports
As we enter into Spring and welcome all the new adventures it brings, we wave goodbye to winter and the sports that came with it:...
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The race is on: offseason track races change the competition
Offseason track brings with it the promise of hard work paying off in winning races and improving times. “Offseason begins after cross country ends,” said...