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  • STUNT team flies in record-setting season

    STUNT team flies in record-setting season

    Throughout the years, the school has boasted top teams in a variety of sports. Teams that have won leagues, eviscerated competition, and even made it all the way to state championships, something that programs dream of from the moment of their first practice. For Newbury Park STUNT, a program that is as young as…

  • NPHS stunt cheer flies through the season

    NPHS stunt cheer flies through the season

    Through a combination of dedication, teamwork, athleticism and precision, the NPHS stunt cheer team is able to improve as a team and grow together. Starting off their regular season strong, the NPHS stunt team defeated Agoura High School 17-3 on March 12 during their first league match.  Kate McGowan, junior and captain, enters her…

  • NPHS cheer team flies through the season

    NPHS cheer team flies through the season

    Under the bright stadium lights, while kicking, jumping and making perfect basket tosses, the varsity cheer squad aims to perfect their skills and leave the crowd feeling more hyped up than ever before. Coached by Bre Gonzales and Leila Jones, the cheer team prepares routines to perform at football and basketball games in the…

  • NPHS football program brings community together

    Introduction- Over the last few years, the Newbury Park High School football program has risen in popularity not only on campus but on the national level. While football has always been a popular high school sport, NPHS takes it to a whole other level. Our program has grown to consist of many different components…

  • Stunt cheer jumps into a new season

    Stunt cheer jumps into a new season

    As stunt cheer jumps into a new season, the excitement rises for the competitions ahead. With a limited number of people on the mat at a time, stunt cheer pushes athletes to compete for playing time and positions. Madison Klien, senior, is one of the three captains of the team and has been doing…

  • STUNT cheer becomes NCAA sport

    STUNT cheer becomes NCAA sport

    On Jan. 14, the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognized STUNT cheer as an official NCAA sport. Starting Aug. 1, 2023, STUNT cheerleaders will be eligible for scholarships and financial aid. Bre Gonzalez, head coach of the NPHS STUNT team, explained what makes STUNT a sport to her. “Both [teams are] going up [against each…

  • Sparkles cheer team shines like no other

    Sparkles cheer team shines like no other

    The Sparkles club has been a crowd favorite for all the years it has been active at NPHS. With the cheers, dances and smiles, it is truly a unique program that brings joy with every performance. Averie Lomas, junior, is president of the Sparkles and has been participating since her freshman year. She takes…

  • “Cheer” sheds light behind the scenes

    “Cheer” sheds light behind the scenes

    The Netflix documentary series, Cheer, released their second season on Jan. 12, 2022, as its success sheds light on how fame and COVID-19 affected Navarro College and Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC). Leaving off from last season, Navarro won the Daytona 2019 NCA competition against their rivals TVCC. Now beginning the second season, both…

  • Senior Night celebrates the graduating class

    Senior Night celebrates the graduating class

    On the last football game of the year, Fri. Oct. 29, the seniors on different teams were honored for their hard work over the years of their highschool careers. The seniors got to walk out on the football field with their families, and were acknowledged by everyone in the stands. They were also celebrated…

  • Cheer team bounces back into season

    Cheer team bounces back into season

    Black and gold, let’s go! The junior varsity and varsity cheer teams make their way back on the field as the new season gets started. Because of the year gap from the pandemic, a lot has changed since the first time they were back on campus. The teams are currently recovering from the limited…