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Tick. Tick. Tick. The steady cadence of the metronome conducts all the musicians in marching band as they practice to perfect their performance. Precision and sharp, on time transitions between formations is essential, but only comes with hours of dedication and a close bond between bandmates. Marching band practices four times a week for…
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The television screen blares noisily as the viewers sit forward in their seats breathlessly, watching. They are all apart of a fantasy football league, and this is the last game of the week. It’s the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers against the Detroit Lions, with only five seconds to go. 5. 4.…
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Sweat rolls down her cheek as she bounces the ball up and down. She feels exhausted with the heat of the sun beating down on her. She throws the fluorescent green ball over her head and hits it with all her power, and ace, the match is over! The crowd gets up on their…
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Bump, set, kill! The crowd goes wild: the teammates rush together, jumping and yelling, the parents start screaming, the coaches give each other hugs and pat each other on the back before running out to congratulate the girls. With their new coaches, the team has a new approach to games and can use a…
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Breathe in, breathe out. The players on both teams know what is on the line here. Time is counting down, five… four… three… two… and… game! The ultimate frisbee PowerLine National team is now fifth in the nation! The PowerLine team members, four of which are Newbury Park High School seniors: Ryan Barry, Mike…
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As of this school year, several of the Conejo Valley Unified School District’s volleyball coaches came together and created a beach volleyball team for boys in the hopes that, similar to girls, it will eventually become a CIF sport. The Newbury Park High School’s beach volleyball team is divided between the JV team and…
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The clock ticks down. 10 seconds left in the game. Wade passes to Butler. He takes some dribbles and looks at the clock. Five seconds left. The shot goes up and everyone holds their breath. Chicago wins Game One at the buzzer! Every year, NBA teams try to clinch a spot in the playoffs.…
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When 2:05 p.m. rolls around and the final bell rings, most students bolt off campus. However, for athletes, this is not the case. During this past spring, athletes stayed long hours in the pool, on the field or on the courts practicing their skills, leading to a very successful season for all our spring…
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The sun rises above the field as the opening ceremony begins, excitement buzzing in the air. Only smiles can be seen as the crowd marches across the track. A voice echoes across the NPHS stadium, “let the games begin.” The fifth annual Special Olympics hosted by NPHS, specifically with help from the National Honor…