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The water polo teams began training for the 2017 school year one week after the June 2016 graduation. They trained for most of the summer with a three week break, picking up the intensity one week before the new school year. Despite the hours of practice, the boys’ and girls’ teams made time…
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After an increase in membership and learning opportunities, the robotics team competed in and won a VEX Robotics Competition on Dec. 22, 2015. These competitions require students to use science, technology, engineering, and math in order to build a robot that will complete a designated task. This year, the team has grown in number…
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Most students might not think to include mountain biking in the list of spring sports offered on campus. But as a part of the Southern California High School Mountain Bike League, the mountain biking club competes in five league-wide competitions, and recently qualified for the state championship. After being founded two years ago, the…
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The Prowler, Panther, and Gold teams competed against fellow schools in the Ventura County Mock Trial Competition from Feb. 23 to 26. The Gold team placed sixth overall, while Panther and Prowler team did not place in the top eight teams. Senior Jeremy Kane won an individual first place award for portraying the witness…
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Teacher Club allows students who are curious about teaching to learn more about the profession, as well as the requirements and work that are necessary to become a teacher. So far, a number of teachers have spoken to the club’s members about their experiences, according to Steve Johnson, history teacher and Teacher Club advisor.…
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Clang! On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the upper halls of the B building reverberate with a sound of clashing metal like hammers in a forgery. But it’s not hammers that are making these noises; in reality, swords, wielded by members of Fencing Club, slash through the air and clash in a commotion, ending with…
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FHA-Hero is a program that helps create skills to help in the workplace, builds community, and focuses on career development. Students in the program at NPHS focus on the cuisine aspects of FHA-Hero and learn how to professionally prepare, plate and present dishes. “It’s a great program to be a part of because through…
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While the majority of students take typical science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics, not many know of or take advantage of more specialized science classes. One of these classes is biotechnology. In this course, students explore how scientists use cellular and biomolecular processes to improve the health and lives of humans around…
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Public speaking may be frightening to some, but for those in the Speech and Debate club, it is second nature. The club has grown to include around 30 students since it was founded in 2012. Those in the club can choose to participate in either speech or debate, with some opting to do both.…