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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…
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Guest speaker encourages the study of anthropology
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On National Anthropology Day, Feb. 17, Durga Kale, Ph.D student at University of Calgary, spoke on the lack of high school anthropology classes through a Zoom lecture. Within her speech, Kale gave an overview of anthropology and provided avenues for the students to explore. The NPHS anthropology class is the only high school anthropology…
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Trans rights rally promotes message
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On Thursday Oct. 28 at the Civic Arts Plaza, Remi Parise, sophomore, led students to fight for recognition and awareness of the LGBTQ community at the Transgender Rights Rally. Participants held up signs and flags in hopes that the people passing by would recognize and support this movement in the community. “I started doing…
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Kavita Rai keeps her cool in Quarantine
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Quarantine is a relatively new way of life for most people. Due to COVID-19, many have had to find new ways to work, exercise and socialize, all while staying physically distant. For Kavita Rai, this lifestyle is nothing new, as she has had to practice self-isolation for several months prior to COVID-19. Rai found…