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World News in Brief
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UN High Seas Treaty instated after discussion The UN High Seas Treaty, also called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction [BBNJ] Agreement, is an international law that was enforced on Jan. 17, 2026. The treaty covers all marine areas beyond the United States’ national jurisdiction and was enforced after ratifications by 60 other countries. It…
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International students provide a global perspective
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Culture unites individuals everywhere, whether it is through the culture of your family, values, traditions or religion. Within Newbury Park High School [NPHS], a culture is prevalent through football games, classes and campus traditions. This year, NPHS has welcomed exchange students, providing a global culture and perspective to the campus. As a previous exchange…
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International week unites all cultures
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From Arabic music in the quad to Vietnamese on PTV, International Week, led by NPHS’ International Baccalaureate (IB) students is a time to learn and immerse oneself in the many cultures that make up our school. Deborah Dogancay, IB coordinator, has been working with students to make the event possible, “International Week is just…
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Conflicts between Russia and Ukraine increase
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Russia has sent the official order to attack Ukraine to Russian troops, sending relations between Russia and Western countries to its lowest point since the Cold War. Western European countries since the beginning of the invasion have placed an immense amount of sanctions on Russia in support of Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine has…
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The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mr. Steve Johnson’s travels
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Steve Johnson, esteemed history teacher, takes traveling the world to a whole new level. Having explored several continents, he has a cultured view of society and its different governments and systems. This summer, Johnson started his travels on the East Coast and took a train down to Kansas before spending some time in Independence,…
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The Next Chapter
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NP ideals: Students bring nobility, potential, humanity and scholarship to nation’s top service academies For applicants, choosing a future at one of the five Federal Service Academies is a unique choice to make, and although the select few students who decide to follow this path are free from tuition induced debt, they must serve…