All posts tagged "history"
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New teacher travels to success at NPHS
From the East Coast to the West Coast, Megan DaRold, Advanced Placement World History teacher, has shared her passion for history with students for...
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“The world turned upside down” for “Hamilton” in theaters
“Hamilton: An American Musical” premiered on Broadway in 2015, and its legacy is observed through its 11 Tony awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and...
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IB Middle Years Programme sparks changes in NPHS academics
As students begin to pick their courses for the next school year, many will notice classes such as IB Literature and AP European History are...
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IB Languages open students’ eyes to culture and history
From College Preparatory to International Baccalaureate courses, Newbury Park High School students work to learn languages to their fullest extent. NPHS offers four levels...
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“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”
When the government told my great-grandmother to leave her home and the life her family had built on American soil, it changed everything. Having been...
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Feminism still inspires and enrages many
As a feminist, I am proud to stand beside the millions who have fought for my rights and the rights of every other woman. I...
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Relive the history of Newbury Park
Newbury Park is a beautiful area filled with culture and history, as well as a place that 37 thousand people call home. Newbury Park is...
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Easter can be celebrated by anyone
Before Easter became a Christian holiday, it was traditionally celebrated by pagans as a celebration of spring. In the Bible, there is no mention of...
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Jim Olson recalls adventures traveling for the L.A. Natural History Museum
From meeting heads of state to collecting samples of plants deep in jungles or looking for a gorilla to photograph with the help of a...
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Hamilton raises a glass to historical inaccuracies
“Every founding father’s story gets told, every other founding father gets to grow old.” This quote is from the popular musical “Hamilton,” a story about...