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Dodgers win World Series in home stadium
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Every fall, millions of Dodger fans eagerly watch the World Series. From filling every available seat in the endless rows of Dodger Stadium to turning any nearby object into a T.V. stand, fans will stop at nothing to see the results of a game. The World Series is a sequence of games between two…
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Girls’ volleyball dives for the CIF Championship
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On Saturday, Nov. 9, the NPHS girls’ varsity volleyball team faced Campbell Hall for the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship and unfortunately lost to their opponents by a score of 0-3. Though the team did not get the outcome they hoped for, they are the first NPHS varsity girls’ volleyball team to…
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Newbury Park’s varsity football team tackles CIF playoffs
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As Archie Andrews once said on the Netflix show “Riverdale,” “You haven’t known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school football.” Though a comical statement, football truly is a cornerstone of the American high school experience, and this is no exception at NPHS. No matter the score, under the…
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Many NPHS athletes commit after years of work
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As student athletes make their way through high school, many think about their future, and if their sport will play a part in it. Although the recruiting process looks different for every athlete, it can be a stressful time for students as they navigate the challenges of getting in touch with college coaches and…
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New coach builds up water polo team spirit
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Over the last couple years, the NPHS water polo team has overcome a multitude of problems: ranging from coaching shortages, to player shortages, to bumps in the road with the CIF season, but the program persists and continues to run and grow stronger. At the beginning of this year’s season, Izzy De’Souza, a former…
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Runners compete against their own records
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Inside the unpredictable world of cross-country, pursuing a personal record in every race is tiring and relentless. Students put in countless, strenuous hours of training to help maintain the endurance needed to be a cross-country runner. Cross-country runners are not likely to beat their personal record [PR] or fastest time in every race, but…
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Girls’ tennis serves on and off the court
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Serve. Swing. Hit. Going through the motions ingrained in their head, the Newbury Park High School girls’ tennis team is off to a great start. With different teammates and a new coach, the student athletes have been working hard to adjust to the changes that come with the 2024 season. Sandra Hutchins, the head…
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NPHS archers target strong mentality
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Breathe in, find your stance, and breathe out. In again pulling back the bow, and out. All that’s left is to line up the tip of the arrow to the center of the target. With the release, a sigh of relief is exhaled. Archers shoot arrow after arrow, moving through the physical motions, making…
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Girls’ volleyball rallies up for the 2024 season
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As the volleyball season begins, the anticipation builds. Claps and cheers echo through the gym as friends and family fill the stands. The Newbury Park High School (NPHS) varsity girls’ volleyball team kicked off their 2024 season on Sept. 10 against Agoura HS. The team’s preseason record was 11-5 after getting first place at…
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Ice hockey creates community in California
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Here in Southern California, it is not common to see ice. You are much more likely to find a roller skating rink than an ice skating rink, which is what makes ice hockey players in Southern California all the more dedicated. Hockey takes a lot of time to learn, as not only do athletes…