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NPHS rock climbers scale new heights
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Whether it is by scaling a mountainside rock face or conquering an indoor boulder route, NPHS’ rock climbers work to improve their technique in this unique, collaborative sport. A diverse sport, styles of rock climbing vary based on the height of the rock wall as well as the techniques and equipment used. Top roping…
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Project 8 student wrestlers prepare for the season
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In all sports, working one’s skills outside of their school season is just as important as during the season. Some people go for daily runs, some people go to the gym, but many NPHS wrestlers go to Project 8. Project 8 is a year-round wrestling club team that is utilized by many students at…
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MLB makes changes amongst new AI policies
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Since the development of AI, society’s foundation of authenticity has shifted. Culture and tradition have been altered for years now, but it is not just the entertainment industry or the workforce that is faced with this threat; AI is also being integrated into sports. Baseball is widely known as a polyglot sport, a term…
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Girls’ tennis captains secure their legacy by leading the team
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Behind every good sports team, there is great leadership, and this applies to the NPHS girls’ tennis team. Along with the coach, five senior captains educate younger players through their experience and skill. By leading the team in another great season they secure their legacy as distinguished mentors. Corryn Spencer, senior, had never played…
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Water polo thinks outside the (goalie) box
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As students walk by NPHS’ glistening pool, they may notice a team of athletes treading water and lobbing around a yellow ball. Outside of their chlorinated habitat, they yell chants in the team room and volunteer at the VCAS animal shelter. Swimming and developing as one has bonded boys’ varsity water polo both in…
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NP cross country fights an uphill battle
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The silence is broken when the starting pistol is fired. A stampede of running shoes passes by, getting faster every second. The crowd of spectators watches intensely while yelling a variety of jeers and encouragement to the runners. This was the start of the Ventura County Cross Country [XC] Championships. The Ventura County XC…
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Rowers gracefully glide through water
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Through the water, rowers splash their oars to guide themselves across the surface, but not forward. Rowing is a unique sport, with rowers sitting in boats, propelling themselves backward to their destination. The Channel Islands Rowing Club is a local rowing group in Oxnard, California. It was founded in 2018 by a group of…
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NPHS athletes take on coaching future generation
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For many NPHS athletes, their love for their sport began at a young age— often through recreational leagues, clubs or youth programs. Now, some of those same students have returned to where their journeys began as coaches, helping shape the next generation of young athletes. In stepping into leadership roles as youth coaches, these…
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Girls’ varsity lacrosse grows closer together in times of shifting leadership
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For many teams in the athletic program, a strong coach is critical for the success and growth of players. Within the Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team at Newbury Park, this role has been a constantly shifting one since the 2022 school year. In the past four years, the 2026 season seniors have welcomed a new…
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Newbury Park’s best dance crews did not miss a beat
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This year’s Best Dance Crew was composed of 12 creative performances from girls’ flag football, wrestling, girls’ and boys’ soccer, track, cross country, football, boys’ water polo, theater, softball, girls’ volleyball and baseball. The top five crews included girls’ volleyball, theater, cross country, girls soccer as runner up, and the 2025 Best Dance Crew…