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  • STUNT cheer flies into their season

    STUNT cheer flies into their season

    After a long and hard year, the STUNT cheerleaders are overjoyed to be returning to in-person practice, with their first practice being held on March 15. Different from spirit cheer, STUNT cheer focuses on perfecting routines that showcase cheerleader’s skills through pyramids, tosses and intricate flips. Currently, no games or competitions have been scheduled…

  • Sparkles motivates students to stay positive

    Sparkles motivates students to stay positive

    The fans clapping, the players giving it their all, the enthusiasm and spirit everyone can feel from the cheerleaders. Everyone loves and misses football games, especially the hard-working Sparkles cheerleaders. Sparkles is a team that gives special ed students an opportunity to be cheerleaders. The team started in 2009 and still stands strong through…

  • Virtual cheer jumps into fall season

    Virtual cheer jumps into fall season

    With a spirited team ready for action and a group of new faces eager to join the fun, Newbury Park High School’s cheer team will not be letting the online school border ruin their season. From online workouts to weekly Zoom meetings, cheerleaders have been busy learning new jumps, tricks and dances to prepare…

  • STUNT flips into season

    Despite being a relatively new sport at NPHS, having been established only three years ago, STUNT has already found success, earning the title of Marmonte League Champions last spring. This year, STUNT is establishing a team for the upcoming season. Tryouts for the team took place on Jan. 7, 9 and 10. Although STUNT…

  • ASG plans long and hard for the perfect Winter Rally

    Energized by the promise of the upcoming winter break, students shuffle into the gym for the winter rally. Although many enjoy these rallies, most are unaware of the extensive planning and preparation that goes into them. Alexandra Jones, senior, has been involved in ASG for four years. During her time in ASG Jones has…

  • Palmer Jones joins cheer

    The spirit cheer team added their first male team member this year since over the last half decade, an addition that has positively changed the team dynamic. Palmer Jones, senior, is a new member of the spirit cheer team this year and has decided to take a step out of his own comfort zone.…

  • Cheer team works to prevent injuries

    From broken fingers to back injuries, cheer team has been through it all. When people are being thrown into the air, the stakes are high, so when given the responsibility to ensure the safety of a teammate, it is key to have proper technique. When the team gets ready to stunt, the coaches work…

  • Girls of STUNT flip their way to success

    The sun beams on the girls as they run through their routine, every move perfected.  There is no room for error. Optimism and excitement electrify the air. The team exchanges glances, knowing that everyone is here to win. This new and growing all-girl, varsity sport called STUNT is a form of competitive cheer and…