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  • 5 things to do after AP/IB testing

    Last week marked the end of AP/IB testing. The (supposed) hard work of the past eight months finally culminated in the form of answer sheets and booklets on their way to AP grading conferences in the Midwest, while we in Newbury Park are left to ponder how our test graders will perceive the cat…

  • “The Shining” Book vs. Movie

    One of the most depressing, frustrating feelings in the world is when a brilliant book, such as Stephen King’s “The Shining,” is absolutely DESTROYED AND RUINED when turned into a film. “The Shining,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, is unthinkably terrible. Don’t be fooled by its place in amateur lists of “best horror movies,” and…

  • Dresses, dresses, and more dresses

    Over spring break, I spent a good seven hours shopping for a prom dress. My friends and I piled into my car and headed to the Oaks – then the Outlets, then Main Street in Ventura, and finally back to the Oaks. Meanwhile, one of my friend’s dates spent five minutes and rented a…

  • Choir Goes to Seattle and Brings Home the Gold

    Over spring break, the Men’s Chorus, Women’s Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers travelled to Seattle to compete in the Heritage Festival. Schools came from Bountiful, Utah; Irvine, CA;  Corona, CA; Montana; and Idaho to participate. “Every year, we take a trip to one of the Heritage festivals. We alternate years of going by…

  • Student vs. Teacher: How common is your Common sense?

    Deyanne Nesh, English teacher vs. Jerrin Hazard, senior   1. Does England have a 4th of July? Nesh: No Jerrin: No Answer: Yes, every July has a 4th. Come on, guys! Score: Nesh, 0 – Jerrin, 0 2. How many birthdays does the average person have? Nesh: One Jerrin: 65 Answer: One – everyone is born once. Nesh gets the first point!…

  • Offensive article about offended people

    I don’t really remember what we were talking about, but a few weeks ago I managed to use the phrase “colored people” when talking to my friend. Now, I myself am not white. But this phrase kinda freaked out my friend, and she responded with “no, you can’t say that! It’s offensive! You have…

  • Dear Abby: I like this girl…

    Dear Abby, I like this girl and I’ve been talking to her for one or two weeks and I was thinking about asking her out next week or the week after? What do you think I should do? If you mean to ask her on a date,  It wouldn’t make too much of a…

  • WASC feedback holds school in high ranking

    Four months after WASC’s (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) evaluation of NPHS, the results are in. WASC has given our school positive feedback, and an accreditation that has determined that another evaluation will not occur for three years. The evaluators “love our school culture, they believe that we’re a very tight-knit group of…

  • Varsity Lacrosse: Overcoming Challenges

    The majority of the 2015 Boy’s varsity lacrosse team has played together for the last four years, and are expected to go far into the post-season this year. However, in the first stages of the season, one of their best players and leaders, starting goalie Michael Marinelli, senior, has suffered a severely broken hand.…

  • March Madness: A chance to play like the pros

    Sneakers screeched on the basketball courts of the Borchard Community Center as children in grades 3-12 competed to win the second annual March Madness event on March 21. Michael Braff, recreation leader at Borchard Community Center, came up with the idea for the tournament last year and organized the event. His version of the…