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Senior Sunrise shines bright for the Class of 2024
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The dark sky slowly blends into blue and purple, and the sun comes glazing up, signaling the very start of senior year for the graduating class. Wrapped up like little burritos in their blankets, seniors hold tight to their friends as they prepare for what may be their last year all together. On Sept.…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Who? Eloise Cardenas, sophmore Chef Liz Newman What’s the name of the pig in the book “Charlotte’s Web”? Cardenas: Wilbur Newman: Walter A: Wilbur 1-0 I’d Charlotte (sure let) Cardenas into the sticky web. The line “To be or not to be” comes from which Shakespeare play? Cardenas: Romeo and Juliet Newman: Macbeth A:…
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The Child Welfare System impacts youth nationally
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The child welfare system is overwhelmed. In this system, a minor who has been taken away from their biological parents is placed in an institution, group home, relative placement, or private home of a state certified caregiver. Those working to preserve the physical and emotional safety of youth are currently fighting a lack of…
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Student one acts create laughter
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The theater department of the NPHS theater has achieved the seemingly impossible, proving that high school students are able to create hilarious and intriguing scenes, start to finish, without the help of an advisor. On May 13 and 14, the Student One Acts took place, featuring eight different scenes that were written and directed…
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Hybrid classes offer flexibility
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Non-traditional class schedules are gaining interest at NPHS. Shriya Rajesh, junior, is currently taking Steve Johnson’s hybrid history class. “I took the hybrid class because I thought it would give me more time to manage my other classes on top of a history class, which is a class I also really enjoy,” Rajesh said.…
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NPHS students will miss their beloved teachers
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Steve Johnson, Newbury Park High School history teacher, is retiring after 39 impactful years of teaching. Johnson has been a dedicated teacher at NPHS for 29 years, head varsity boys’ basketball coach from 1994 to 2009 and assistant coach for the boys’ varsity basketball team. Johnson has prioritized many goals throughout his career, making…
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Students attend lively concerts
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After long weeks of hard work and rigorous extra-curriculars, students look for a positive outlet, and what better place is there to express your frustrations and sing your inner feelings than a concert featuring your favorite artist or band? Students all around NPHS share their favorite concerts and artists they had the pleasure of…
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Susan Heraper retires after 12 years
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After 12 years of tireless work in the Sage Library and 25 years of teaching in total, Susan Heraper is retiring from NPHS. From inspiring students to read to providing books and resources for students for every class, Heraper played a major role in the lives of students and staff alike. After working at…
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Marc Lion touched the hearts of many
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Marc Lion, beloved NPHS English teacher, was known by students, family and coworkers alike for his humor and his loving nature. He loved teaching, playing the bass, the color blue, his friends and his wife, Sandra. On Monday, April 4, Marc Lion passed away after battling cancer for two years. Teaching Sandra Lion, Marc…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Emma Wax/Student vs. Sierra Licata/Teacher During what year will the next leap year occur? Wax: 2024 Licata: 2024 Answer: 2024 Leaping to the right answer! 1-1 How tall is Simone Biles? Wax: 4’9 Licata:4’10 Answer: 4’8 Just “short” of her actual height. 1-1 Accidentally awarded to La La Land, who actually won the academy…