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School shootings should not feel normal
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Since 2018, there have been nearly 2,000 school shooting incidents in the United States, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database. I will repeat that one more time: there have been nearly 2,000 school shooting incidents in the past 8 years. That is an average of 250 school shootings each year. The general length…
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Conflicting class credit advice causes discrepancy with students
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As students decide their classes for the following years, information about credits and requirements can be dispersed and confusing. Newbury Park High School [NPHS] offers a variety of classes, including International Baccalaureate [IB], Advanced Placement [AP], Special Education, Digital Arts and Technology [DATA] and College Prep [CP]. Students also have the opportunity to take…
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Alumni Foundation donates funds for NPHS weight room project
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On April 27, alumni and faculty gathered in front of Newbury Park High School [NPHS] to present a $5,000 check gifted by the Alumni Foundation for the NPHS weight room project. The funds were raised directly by NPHS alumni, with the goal of creating sustainable change for athletics on campus. Spearheading the project was…
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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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Reliance upon AI prevents beneficial mistakes
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With an exhale of breath and a cross of my fingers, I hit the dreaded blue rectangle in the bottom corner of my screen reading “submit.” As the bell rings, I feel a sense of relief, thinking back to my countless days of studying and reviewing. Yet under this sense of relief, a stronger…
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Oak Park High School students protest ICE
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*In the interest of protecting the identity of a source, a pseudonym is indicated by an asterisk Over 250 Oak Park High School [OPHS] students walked out of their second period class and gathered together to protest against nationwide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] activity on Jan. 30. The walkout was planned after…
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“Once Upon A Mattress” enchants audiences
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Roses pile upon the edge of the stage as glistening specs of light dance on the rich burgundy satin as the curtains close for the final call. From Nov. 6-9, the NPHS PAC was transformed into a magical kingdom, transporting its audience into the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” written by Marshall Barer, Dean…
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PTV brings student broadcasting to life
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Newbury Park High School’s Panther TV [PTV] gives students the opportunity to engage their creative side, whether as an anchor, camera operator, editor or scriptwriter. Each position plays an important role in bringing the daily broadcast together. While viewers only see the polished final product, a great deal goes on behind the scenes, including…
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STEM is not the only equation for success
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Throughout the majority of my life and academic career, one subject has always haunted me. I’ve suffered from nightmares, many tears shed and all nighters pulled because of the one thing I cannot seem to understand: math. As I progressed through high school, and my math classes only got harder, I noticed myself internalizing…
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Panther Closet supplies additional resources for students in need
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Recently created by Celia Ortiz and Tracey McTigue, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] Panther Closet will play a major role in assisting students with basic necessities, such as clothing and food, through donations from the community. While the district-wide Conejo Closet has been a large support for students since 2019, and will continue…