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The cosmetology industry is one that challenges individuals to stay up-to-date on current fashion, beauty and style, while utilizing their creativity to work on a variety of forms of beauty treatment. Samantha Pedroza, junior, is passionate about this field of work and aspires to pursue cosmetology as her future career. Inspired by YouTube sensation…
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Over the course of the next couple of weeks, students in Mrs. Dogancay’s IB Chemistry higher level class will be conducting their annual internal assessment experiments. The internal assessment includes approximately ten hours in the laboratory and further time at home where students process and interpret the data they collect. These experiments are individually…
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The symphonious sounds of mouse clicks and keyboard clacks fill the air of the Panther Lab as students are meticulously pondering a task on the front board. It is in this room that students are learning how to problem-solve and embrace their creativity, all the while being educated in AP Computer Science. AP Computer…
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In the 26th Congressional district in California, there are almost 41,500 students enrolled in high school, and an estimated 30,000 students in middle school, according to the United States Census Bureau. Out of the total 71,500 students eligible, only one can win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). After the Academic Competition Resolution of 2013…
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The new voting district map drafts recently released by the school district miss the point of hispanic representation completely. During the summer, the school board received a letter from law firm Shenkman & Hughes demanding that board elections change from an at-large election to a district-based election. Shenkman & Hughes represented the Southwest Voter…
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Ah the holiday season. This is usually my favorite time of year. A perfect trinity of holidays all crammed into three months — the Harry Potter movie marathon of holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, then my birthday, let’s not talk about new years) — not to mention the colorful array of caffeinated holiday drinks. This year,…
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Angie Simpson What experience do you think has prepared you to be on the school board? I was a teacher here in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, I taught English, Dance, coached Volleyball, I was onsight counsel, so as a grassroots candidate, I understand the real day-to-day of what’s happening in the classroom…
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We all know that one kid who is the modern-day “Renaissance Man.” They are able to juggle a massive amount of extracurriculars, ranging from violin practice to club soccer, all while getting near perfect grades. However, these students are not always self-motivated, as following such a schedule may be an avenue to please their…
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When someone thinks of a rapper, they may think of Tupac Shakur, Kendrick Lamar or Drake. But what about Jack Muir, sophomore, from Newbury Park High School? Rappers like Muir are unique compared to the long-established rappers because they upload their work via Soundcloud, an online audio distribution platform. The site requires subscription of…
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Students are awarded at NPHS’ Scholarship Night As graduation approaches, seniors are receiving scholarships for their post-graduation plans. On May 16, scholarships were presented from the Ronald Reagan Scholarship foundations. Tam Le, Sarah Taketa and Kevin Garrett, seniors, were all recipients of the scholarship. Many NPHS students were semifinalists. On May 30, NPHS…