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The final play of the game is upon them. Whether it’s soccer, football or lacrosse, each athlete has an intense focus on the goal at hand: winning. While for some, this pressure may be too much to bear, however for NPHS athletes, the challenge is gladly welcomed. They have been taught to be calm…
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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 as her opponent stares her down. She throws the ball up into the air and then smashes it down, the yellow blur whizzing over the net. Only half an…
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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 year the Final Four consisted of many newcomers, but there was one team that was very familiar with the finals: North Carolina. The other teams that competed in the…
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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 several close races last year. “The goal this year is to rile everyone up, get them all excited for swim team, and hopefully maybe beat Westlake,” Sandy Nguyen, senior…
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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 milkshakes to fill up in preparation for the annual midnight swim. Carrying on the tradition that began last year, the swim team starts off their season with the midnight…
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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 fired away, off balance to the left. The horn sounds, only cut off by the swish of the net. The crowd rushes the court and Kris Jenkins has risen…
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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 had the most fun as a team. Every time you see one of us on the court or on the bench, you can tell that we are having an…
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“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 in the NPHS Performing Arts Center on March 3, showcasing cultures from around the world and their own talents. With two acts and 24 dances, the show, titled “Love,…
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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. Then, we go to bed and wake up exactly at 8 a.m. to give us two hours to make breakfast and prepare for the 10 o’clock game. I love…
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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: boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, wrestling and girls water polo. Wrestling wrapped up their season on Feb. 5. The team was able to practice conditioning during…