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  • Sanders and Buttigieg battle for early lead

    Sanders and Buttigieg battle for early lead

    On Feb. 3, 2019 the Iowa state democratic party held the first nominating caucuses of the 2020 election cycle. After several complications, 100 percent of precincts are now reporting and Pete Buttigieg is in the lead with 13 delegates. The results from the Iowa caucus were delayed due to problems with the app that…

  • Time flies by, spend it wisely

    Time flies by, spend it wisely

    As I enter the second half of my senior year, I am able to reflect on not only my high school experience, but my childhood as a whole. With college looming over me, I cannot help but worry about leaving my family to study in an entirely new place. Sure, a change in scenery…

  • Panthers play in Ventura County Honor Band

    Panthers play in Ventura County Honor Band

    On Sunday, Feb. 9, 10 students from NPHS performed in the annual Ventura County Honor Band Concert (VCHB) along with musicians from 14 other schools in the county. The concert took place in the Ventura High School auditorium, featuring performances at the middle and high school level. “It is a band comprised of the…

  • Mamba deals with loss of Kobe Bryant

    Mamba deals with loss of Kobe Bryant

    Following the death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Jan. 26, Mamba Sports Academy in Newbury Park closed business for the week, reopening on Jan. 31. Originally called Sports Academy, the facility was purchased by Kobe Bryant in 2018 and had a strong reaction to his sudden passing. In an official statement released after…

  • Senior athletes take charge of their future

    Senior athletes take charge of their future

    On Thursday, Feb. 6, NPHS hosted a signing event for senior athletes who had been recruited by colleges to commit to their school of choice. Carson Falksen, senior, had several choices of which college he wanted to go to. For baseball, he decided to sign for North Carolina State University.  “I always wanted to…

  • Stop using Coronavirus as an excuse to be racist

    Stop using Coronavirus as an excuse to be racist

    Regardless of how much you know about the Coronavirus crisis, you know it exists. From there, the ignorance and miseducation surrounding it ranges from simple misunderstandings to the exaggeration of Coronavirus’ severity.  The Coronavirus is not a tool of justification for your shameless racializing. Whether manifested in your racist jokes disguised as “dark humor,”…

  • Alvarez receives award for work with Special Education

    Alvarez receives award for work with Special Education

    Anne Alvarez, Special Education teacher at Newbury Park High School, was awarded the Students with Exceptional Needs Human Rights Award by the California Teachers Association (CTA) for her work with special needs students. She will receive the award at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine on Feb. 29. “40 years to teach is really a…

  • Girl Scout cookies bite my heart

    Girl Scout cookies bite my heart

    Ever since I was five, sweets have always been my favorite food, more specifically cookies. Girl Scout cookies were first introduced into my life during my elementary school years, and looking back as a senior in high school, I can say with confidence they remain my favorite brand of cookies. As the cookie-selling season…

  • Orchestra students create music at Carnegie

    Orchestra students create music at Carnegie

    Performing at Carnegie Hall is a dream for any musician. Several NPHS students got the opportunity to experience this dream as teenagers. From Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, seven orchestra students traveled to New York City to perform at the prestigious venue through the Honors Performance Series. Tina Huang, orchestra teacher, has sent many…

  • What’s not to love about Valentine’s Day?

    What’s not to love about Valentine’s Day?

    Love is in the air for me, for you, for all On February 14 this year, some were greeted with flowers, chocolate and lots of treats. Lovers rekindled their connections and children ran around with a sweet tooth for Valentine’s candies. Valentine’s Day, a classic Hallmark holiday, brings joy to those young and old,…