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Colleges scout for students amid COVID-19
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Most Colleges rely on scouting as a form of recruiting high school students to play on their sports teams. They scout students by going to their games and observing their ability to play. When COVID-19 struck, many of these games were cancelled or postponed until late into 2020. Colleges around the world have had…
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Girls water polo splashes into another season
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With a handful of new swimmers for the new season, the NPHS girls water polo team has not let the pandemic get in the way. From swimming laps to perfecting their treading water skills, these girls hope to return as a team as soon as possible. Ella Blackburn, senior, has been playing water polo…
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Football tackles COVID-19
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From an open field to an empty stadium, NPHS’s football team has gone through many adjustments trying to adapt to their new training habits. Conditioning during a pandemic has been difficult, but members of the team have been working hard, practicing every week to prepare them for the return of their season. For many…
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Trump lied, people died
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It is no secret that the United States has failed in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have not been unique to the United States, but our response has. The actions of our country and federal government have been in blatant ignorance of the advice of scientists and…
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Computers need to be more readily available
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Over the summer, my old HP Chromebook broke and completely shut down. Because of this I was in the market for a new one, and with school being online this year, a working computer was essential. I didn’t need a top-of-the-line computer, just one that would get me through the school year without too…
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Newbury Park mountain biking team stays dedicated
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It is easy to lose initiative to stay in shape during quarantine, but for the mountain biking club, it all comes from self motivation. The club was shut down in early March after schools closed and cannot open until it is safe. However, that has not stopped the members from continuing to practice the…
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Cross country races past coronavirus
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COVID-19 is affecting everyone, including the cross country team that was number one in the nation last year, but the virus is not stopping them and they are still practicing hard. Leo and Lex Young, sophomores, and Dev Doshi, freshman, are among the runners who are working to make sure they are ready to…
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Surfers ride the waves through quarantine
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The waters of Southern California stayed open (for the most part) for surfers to ride the waves all summer despite most sports being cancelled due to social distancing orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the surfing community is small in Newbury Park, there are a few students who have a huge passion for the…
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AMC theaters open despite ongoing pandemic
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Slowly but surely, non-essential establishments all over the country, including AMC movie theaters, are beginning to open up while trying their best to maintain social distancing protocols. According to the AMC theaters, they are aiming to “bring back the 1920’s. . .by going all retro” and giving a huge discount on a majority of…
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Students need to respect teachers
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Since the beginning of the pandemic and all throughout the summer, NPHS teachers have been constantly working. They have had to teach, grade and manage all new technology to keep our learning going, but it seems that they aren’t getting the appreciation they deserve. With the transition to online learning, teachers had to face…