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Cooking classes at NPHS fosters culinary creation
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The culinary arts are a vital part of cultural identity, comfort and the essence of our core memories. Whether it is preparing food for a loved one, for oneself or for the sake of creative exploration, cooking is not just a strong skill to have, it is an opportunity for connection. Luckily, Newbury Park…
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Studio Channel Islands inspires creativity for local artists
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At Studio Channel Islands, local artists have different motivations as to why they create their art. Elana Kundell, Peggy Pownall and Micheal Rohde are just some of the many that found their artistic home at 2222 Ventura Blvd in Camarillo, Studio Channel Islands. Kundell’s art career started when she was just a child, as…
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NPHS students give back locally through volunteering
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NPHS is filled with clubs and interest groups, often led by high schoolers that want to better the community. From raising money for charity organizations to donating time to helping others, students work to leave a positive impact on their community. To achieve his goal of creating a productive student-led organization to protect the…
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NPHS cheer team flies through the season
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Under the bright stadium lights, while kicking, jumping and making perfect basket tosses, the varsity cheer squad aims to perfect their skills and leave the crowd feeling more hyped up than ever before. Coached by Bre Gonzales and Leila Jones, the cheer team prepares routines to perform at football and basketball games in the…
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Dodgers win World Series in home stadium
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Every fall, millions of Dodger fans eagerly watch the World Series. From filling every available seat in the endless rows of Dodger Stadium to turning any nearby object into a T.V. stand, fans will stop at nothing to see the results of a game. The World Series is a sequence of games between two…
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America has decided: the 2024 election results are in
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The stakes have been higher, the divisions deeper and the questions more urgent than ever this past week as the election has left Americans in shock. Tension rose across the United States as Americans chimed in to watch the polls fluctuate by the minute. The electoral vote results resulted in a Trump victory, with…
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Girls’ volleyball dives for the CIF Championship
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On Saturday, Nov. 9, the NPHS girls’ varsity volleyball team faced Campbell Hall for the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship and unfortunately lost to their opponents by a score of 0-3. Though the team did not get the outcome they hoped for, they are the first NPHS varsity girls’ volleyball team to…
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Thousand Oaks man convicted for murdering his girlfriend
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After nearly three years, Saul Nava, a Thousand Oaks resident, has been found guilty for torturing and murdering his girlfriend, Alisen Takacs-Escobar. Nava has also been found guilty for torturing and kidnapping his previous girlfriend, who survived the abuse, according to a news release from Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nararenko. Nearly three years…
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Newbury Park’s varsity football team tackles CIF playoffs
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As Archie Andrews once said on the Netflix show “Riverdale,” “You haven’t known the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school football.” Though a comical statement, football truly is a cornerstone of the American high school experience, and this is no exception at NPHS. No matter the score, under the…
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Local election results posted for Ventura County
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On Nov. 5, citizens of Conejo Valley had the chance to vote for the new Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] trustees, Thousand Oaks City Council and Conejo Recreation and Park District chairs. The CVUSD Board of Education is governed by five trustees from Areas 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and a Student…