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New International Baccalaureate (IB) classes continue to be added to the schedule, further setting us apart from other schools in the district. This year, IB Photography had a higher enrollment than any previous year. Now, the school is looking to expand the IB art program with the IB Theater class. There are a handful…
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Addressing the issue SAT. ACT. AP. IB. While these abbreviations sound foreign to those outside school, what they mean for the future of the students is of utmost priority in an increasingly more competitive academic environment. Newbury Park High School is unique compared to other schools in the district as it offers the…
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The multicultural dances of Dance for Hope, a charity concert hosted by the Interact club, were joined by the International Baccalaureate dance students on March 4, 2016. The event, which was a fundraiser for the American Cancer society, raised $1456. Groups of students met on their own time to rehearse their numbers for the…
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Janet Conner, I.B. English teacher and Extended Essay coordinator, was awarded on Jan. 28 with the Exemplary I.B. Educator Award by the California Association of World Schools (CAWS) for her representation and dedication to the program. Specifically, CAWS states that the award “is offered in recognition of an outstanding educator at your school who…
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Too many students sacrifice taking the classes they really want to take in order to take the classes they believe they should be taking. Many people seem to forget that the standard set of classes is not the best option for everyone. Whenever there is a new opportunity at school, whether it is a…
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Every year, full International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidates lament the arrival of their looming Extended Essay (EE) deadline. With an upper limit of 4000 words, the Extended Essay is a significant part of the 150 volunteer hours, many internal assessments, and minimum 6 IB tests and studying that is standard for full IB diploma…
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In a continuous effort to update courses, both Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are modifying classes this year. Along with the launches of the Common Core standards and new SAT, the changes serve to avert the educational focus away from memorization and towards critical thinking. Art history and European history are two…
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Check out what the statues have to say. Statue day: when the English 12 IB seniors dress up as any character they choose to be and stand on Reino Road as well as in the quad posing as statues. This year, the English 12 AP classes joined the IB students on June 2 and…