Sports

  • NPHS swim team splashes into morning practice

    NPHS swim team splashes into morning practice

    At 6 a.m., Newbury Park High School [NPHS] swimmers find solace during their morning practices every Tuesday and Thursday.  Juliet Schohn, senior, is in her third year on the NPHS swim team. “It really started off my day on the right foot [and] I felt super energized. It is always difficult to get in…

  • Sexism in sports is still a reality today

    Sexism in sports is still a reality today

    Female athletes worldwide compete at the highest levels, break records and prove themselves every day, and yet the unfortunate truth is that sexism is still very prevalent. Female athletes are often treated differently and held to separate standards from their male counterparts. It is not always obvious or overt–it can appear as jokes, unequal…

  • Seahawks unsurprisingly dominate Patriots in Super Bowl LX

    Seahawks unsurprisingly dominate Patriots in Super Bowl LX

    Super Bowl LX, contrary to a captivating National Football League season that precluded it, was one of the dullest products in recent memory. In a matchup that featured a quarterback who was one vote away from being the MVP and a wide receiver who had a record-shattering season worthy of “Offensive Player of the…

  • Teachers inspire athletes throughout campus

    Amongst the busy schedules, long hours and tiring weeks, teachers at Newbury Park High School [NPHS] balance so much more than just their daily classes. With over 2,000 students and 20 available sports teams at Newbury, there is immense room for overlap in teachers’ day-to-day lives when connecting with students. Sports culture at NPHS…

  • Girls’ wrestling fights for the top spot

    Girls’ wrestling fights for the top spot

    On the mat, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] girls wrestling team has dueled its way to the top. This season, the team was Marmonte League champions and made it to the quarter-finals of CIF duals.  For senior co-captain Madison Black, this season has been the culmination of her high school wrestling career, currently…

  • Pedro Costa attacks his final soccer season

    For senior Pedro Costa, the sport of soccer has always been a pillar of his everyday life. From the moment he could walk, he was introduced to the game. What began as a simple way to stay active became a lifestyle that honed competition, relationships and an abundance of memories. The experience of a…

  • NP mountain biking pedals to new medals

    NP mountain biking pedals to new medals

    While birds often travel in groups across the skies, local mountain bikers flock together and ride across the trails and scenery that populate the Conejo Valley. At Newbury Park High School [NPHS], the school has become a center for mountain biking across the area and is home to one of the most prominent local…

  • Boys soccer seniors face rebuilding year

    Boys soccer seniors face rebuilding year

    Last year, NPHS boys’ soccer consisted of 29 players—19 of them being seniors. This year, the program returns with the goal of rebuilding with a fresh squad of newly varsity players and some returning athletes. Keeping consistent with last year, the team still aims to advance through the CIF tournament and win the Marmonte…

  • NPHS dance department performs winter concert

    NPHS dance department performs winter concert

    Awash with vibrant colors and diverse song choices, the winter dance concert titled “Legacy” honored the works of famous musicians, both modern and from ages past. From Dec. 4-6, this performance in the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] Performing Arts Center featured dancers from the Beginning and Intermediate Dance classes, dance team, IB Dance…

  • NPHS Girls Basketball takes strides to continue winning

    NPHS Girls Basketball takes strides to continue winning

    Through triumph and failure, the NPHS girls’ varsity basketball team is dominating the season one game at a time. As of Dec. 10, the team has had six wins and one loss this season. Kyla Nordhus, senior, has been playing basketball since 4th grade, and is dedicated to her last season on the team.…