Author: Aditya Vunnum

  • Houston Astros take the World Series

    October has come and gone, and Major League Baseball playoffs have come to an end. Fans witnessed a record breaking postseason and an eventful seven game world series to cap off a jam-packed year of baseball that will not be forgotten. Both the National League Champions, the Dodgers, and the American League Champions, the…

  • Clubs change their perspective on Club Day

    The quad filled up with the stands from nearly every club on campus on Oct. 11 at lunch, with club members raising money and informing high school students about their unique groups. However, several of these groups were either unable to fundraise or forced to find new foods to sell last-minute because of the…

  • Westlake High School student nearly abducted

    A man attempted to abduct a female Westlake High School student in Westlake village on the corner of Townsgate and Triunfo Canyon roads after school on Oct. 2 around 4 p.m. The abductor is described to be a middle-aged male with a bushy beard and bald head. When the incident occurred, he was wearing…

  • Community bands together around common goal

    Sam Audenino, sophomore, was at the Big Bear Mountain Bike Park with a few friends when Audenino got into a accident on July 15 that left him with a burst fracture to the spine. “It was the first ride of the day. Normally you just go around the jumps and look at them, it’s…

  • Choosing the college for you

      As a student walks into the bustling quad, countless tables and chairs are spread out across campus, and behind each table sits admissions office counselors and alumni ready to give out information to students eager learn more about furthering their education. On Sept. 25, College Night took place on the NPHS campus for…

  • Press box memorializes Carr

    As the sun set in the horizon, the crowd stood for the National Anthem at the second home football game of the year. Immediately after, the attention was brought to a new banner, shining with glory, hanging from the press box, that read “Darrin Carr.” In December of 2016, English teacher Darrin Carr passed…

  • 5 Things

    5 Things on the new teacher, Jenny McDowell, Digital Photography   -McDowell received her Bachelors in art and masters in education from California State University, Northridge -She has a dance studio and taught dance for ten years and has even visited Japan to dance, McDowell loves the stage, and was hoping to start a…

  • Student vs. Teacher

    Colin Wiloughby, sophomore vs. Karen Tisor, Spanish teacher   1.What is a group of leopards called? A leap. Sra.Tisor: Let’s call it a pack. Colin: I don’t know. 0-0 Neither student nor teacher could take the leap and answer the question correctly.   How long has this school been functioning for? 50 years Sra.…

  • Solar eclipse captivates students

    Thousands of people travelled across the country to see the first total solar eclipse to go through the U.S. in nearly 50 years. Although the total eclipse on Aug. 21 lasted for only a few minutes, several Newbury Park students look back at it as an unforgettable experience. Dylan Willis, sophomore, flew to Oregon…

  • Auntie Mame brings life to the stage

    After hours and hours of rehearsals, the Newbury Park theatre cast took the stage for their production of Auntie Mame from April 12-20, telling the story of an eccentric independent woman in the 1920s named Mame, who is left to care for her nephew Patrick after his wealthy father passes away. “When it came…