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NPHS students take on the Science Olympiad
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On Saturday Feb. 26, the Science Olympiad competition took place at NPHS. It is a student competition between many schools all over the country. There are three main events: a building project, a testing section and some labs. Skyler Lee, junior, is president of the Science Olympiad. “[Science Olympiad is] a national competition for…
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District plans to develop new science building
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Currently science teachers are facing issues of teaching in a classroom not properly equipped for their labs and are being forced to rotate rooms per specific course requirements. However, CVUSD has plans for a new science and STEM building to solve these problems. These plans are funded by the Measure I Bond. Jennifer Lockwood,…
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Acacia elementary students study science
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On Friday, Feb. 28, students from Acacia Magnet School’s Enrichment Clusters program came to Newbury Park High School for an immersive experience to learn more about a subject they show interest in, including visits to the physics, culinary arts, broadcasting, and strings classes. Students who chose the science track with the AP Physics class…
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Computer Science shapes futures
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The symphonious sounds of mouse clicks and keyboard clacks fill the air of the Panther Lab as students are meticulously pondering a task on the front board. It is in this room that students are learning how to problem-solve and embrace their creativity, all the while being educated in AP Computer Science. AP Computer…
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Coding a new experience: first STEM make-a-thon launches
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Hunched over the electrical modules, Robert Liu, eighth grader at Colina Middle School, works with his partner to create a light from scratch. After the workshop they attended earlier on Monday, they swiftly accomplished this, the light glowing brightly, and were soon able to make it change colors. But they did not learn this…
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Learning by Doing: NPHS students deserve more support for their science projects
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Each year, the Ventura County Office of Education hosts the county science fair. Epitomizing the phrase “learning by doing,” the science fair challenges students to research and create a specific project over several months in a variety of subjects, including alternative energy, behavioral/social sciences, chemistry, electronics, environmental engineering, math, microbiology, toxicology and more. Open…
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“Hidden Figures” promotes representation in the film industry
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Turning a dramatic story of American history into a fun and family friendly movie, while still bringing to light major social issues in America then and now, “Hidden Figures” deservedly rose to the top of the box office on Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. The movie tells the long unknown story of Katherine Johnson…