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Student vs Teacher
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Cole Graham, student vs. Kylene Hatton, math teacher 1. Which animal can be found on the Porsche badge? Graham: Horse Hatton: Horse Answer: Horse They’ve spent some time around the stables (and really expensive cars) 2. How many main friends are there on the show “Friends?” Graham: 5 Hatton: 6 Answer: 6 Rachel,…
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Tea Time with Richard Kick
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Richard Kick works as a statistics and computer science teacher at NPHS. I had the chance to sit down with him to learn more about his job and what he likes to do in his free time. Why did you decide to become a teacher? “When I was in ninth grade I was asked…
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Tisor retires from her teaching career
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After 36 years of teaching Spanish, Karen Tisor will be retiring at the end of this school year, completing her teaching career with NPHS. In the last 26 years that she has been teaching at NPHS, Tisor has impacted every student that walked into her classroom. Many students know Tisor as a truly good…
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Tea Time with Lorena Caulfield
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Lorena Caulfield, sports medicine teacher here at NPHS, recently won the teacher of the month award from the CVUSD. She is known to be a passionate teacher who is eager to help students grow, with CVUSD stating that she “makes an immeasurable impact each, and every day.” This award allowed her hard work over…
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Tea Time with Katie O’Neill
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Katie O’Neill is a busy teacher. Between coaching Speech and Debate and Mock Trial, leading the science center, and teaching IB Chemistry, O’Neill has a lot on her plate. Fortunately, I was able to sit down with her with a few minutes and discuss her time at NPHS as a teacher. When and how…
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Guess this teacher!
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Guess who this issue’s featured teacher is! Here are the five clues: 1. They lift weights five times a week. 2. They love to relax on beaches in Hawaii. 3. They love to teach Lord of the Flies for its lessons on human nature. 4. They graduated from CSU Northridge. 5. They have a…
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In loving memory of Sandra Rayl
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Teaching beyond the subject The warm San Marcos air was thick with emotion as the Led Zeppelin song, “Stairway to Heaven,” floated through the atmosphere. Listening to the music, the collection of people were united in their love for one who had left too soon, but touched the lives of many. They were celebrating…
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Teaching special needs is her specialty
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Music can be heard coming out of E-5, as students in the classroom dance around to songs like “Cha Cha Slide.” Jillian Ackerman, a student teacher for Anne Alvarez’s special day class, smiles and laughs as she watches from the sidelines. Soon, she gets pulled into the dancing, and spins around with her…
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Remembering Mr. Carr
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The accident that changed it all Piercing kind blue eyes, a dazzling smile and the apparent desire to connect with each and every student that crossed his path. This was the face of beloved English teacher Darrin Carr. Tragically, Darrin was killed in a car accident near Baker, CA on Dec. 30, 2016. The…
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BREAKING: Panthers mourn unexpected loss of English teacher Darrin Carr
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Darrin Carr, Newbury Park High School English teacher, passed away in a single-vehicle highway accident at 6:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30 near Baker, CA. He was a dedicated and caring teacher who taught CP and honors classes, coached softball, and always offered a wave to those who passed by his classroom in the B…