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Seniors commit to college early decision
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As the college application season comes to a close, many seniors may recall the host of emotions experienced during this process. The anticipation of the decisions that will shape their next four years may create feelings of stress, excitement or nervousness. For several students at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], they opted for a…
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CRPD offers sports for all ages
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Newbury Park High School offers numerous sports, in which hundreds of students participate. While only a few of these students will go on to play these sports in the future, the Conejo Recreation & Park District [CRPD] offers a variety of sports to keep adults and senior citizens active, even in their busy lives.…
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Seniors give words of advice to rising freshmen
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As the class of 2024 prepares to wrap up their senior year, the incoming class of 2028 is filled with curiosity about what awaits them in the next four years of their life. To ease them into their first year at a new school, these seniors have a few words of advice for their…
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Senior Trends
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In 2005 and 2006, this year’s seniors came into a world full of skinny jeans, trucker hats and iconic T-shirts. And while there may still be 2000s trends walking through the school, the clothing we wear and the accessories we use have slowly evolved. Influenced by athletes, movie stars, models and even students, styles…
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The goodbye that I never thought would come
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From the age of two to the age of six, I shared a room with my sister. We lived at my grandparents’ house for the first three years, and she had the top bunk. Most of our nights were spent in my mom’s room with the pink walls. My grandma and grandpa would tell…
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Students take unconventional and conventional routes
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Hex Weak, senior, is planning on entering the National Bartending School in Thousand Oaks this fall. Weak is pursuing her interest in bartending and mixology, inspired by her brother. “It Started with my brother because once he turned 21 He got into different kinds of drinks, so I got curious about it. I started…
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Student athletes stick with their sport
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While not all student-athletes choose to participate in NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) or NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) athletics in college, many athletes yearn to continue their dedication and drive to their respective sports. From hard practices to getting into contact with different collegiate coaches, several NPHS student-athletes are willing to take…
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Senior year is not as easy as it seems
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During the first semester, many seniors are buried under the pressure of college applications or their plans after high school, while also facing the stresses of their extracurriculars. In my case, and many others, we also have to keep our grades as perfect as they can be for the handful of elite colleges that…
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Newbury Park seniors explore unique paths after high school
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The phrase senior year can often be associated with not only words such as graduation and senioritis, but it also marks the end of one journey and the start of another: college. For many, senior year is the year that students decide what career they will possibly pursue in the future. While many plan…
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Senior Night celebrates the graduating class
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On the last football game of the year, Fri. Oct. 29, the seniors on different teams were honored for their hard work over the years of their highschool careers. The seniors got to walk out on the football field with their families, and were acknowledged by everyone in the stands. They were also celebrated…