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Football fires it up on the field
Football fans are excited for the return of the Saturday night lights of NPHS football, which began March 20. After the first games on March 20, junior varsity went against Bishop Garcia Diego High School and varsity went against TOHS, with a crowd and cheerleaders. “It was really fun and nice to be back…
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NPHS soccer returns to balling out
As Ventura County enters the red tier, soccer has begun having games with other schools again. NPHS girls soccer had their first league game of the year against Oaks Christian on March 19, where NPHS lost zero to one. Both girls and boys soccer teams will have weekly games from now on as they…
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NPHS Dance Team rocks first in-person competition
The NPHS Dance Team spent the past year practicing and engaging in virtual events and were lucky enough to compete in their first in-person dance competition on Feb. 20 against West Coast Elite Dance and Aspire Dance Studio. The competition was held in Westlake and several groups from NPHS received awards for their performances,…
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The Australian Open continues through a pandemic
Over the last two months, two new grand slam champions were awarded their titles at the Australian Open, with Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic adding to their already existing collection of accolades. Players from all over the world came to compete for the grand slam title. Naomi Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam title…
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Tennis swings into the new season
With COVID-19 cases declining across California, some high school sports have been allowed to start their seasons, including boys and girls tennis. However, tennis competition seasons are much different now than past seasons, with new regulations and rules to keep infection risk at a minimum. Both the boys and girls NPHS teams have started…
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Club volleyball set over the nets
Hitting over nets and serving across court floors, many club volleyball players across Newbury Park are returning to the courts. Despite challenges, these girls have made accommodations to practice so they can continue to perform their best. Practicing during the pandemic creates many precautions to keep all of the players safe. Brooke MacFayden, junior,…
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NPHS plans for live sports broadcasting
COVID-19 has not been kind to high school sports. Most games have been completely canceled, but there remains a strong desire for people to watch high school sports. Luckily, Newbury Park High School’s newly installed broadcast cameras will allow students and families to enjoy sports games through live TV. Sports broadcasts are not completely…
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Cross country members break pre-COVID records
On Dec. 5, a group of cross country runners from NPHS competed in a five kilometer (3.1 miles) race in Phoenix, Arizona. This race was one of the limited races that members of the cross country team were able to compete in, as most of the other races were cancelled due to COVID-19. The…
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Gymnasts return to Monarchs
Life for the gymnasts at NPHS is slowly going back to routine as members begin making their way back to the gym after months away. Through time and persistence, the girls on the Monarchs team have been adapting to the new ways of practice and adjustment during their training. Mallory Norton, junior, is currently…
