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Water polo seniors splash out of season
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As the season comes to an end and swimmers start to dry, many water polo players wrap up their final practices as they complete their last few weeks of practice. With high school athletics regulations changing constantly these past few days and an unknown schedule ahead of them, many players have mixed emotions about…
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Severe blizzards plague Texas
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A series of intense blizzards and harsh weather conditions hit the state of Texas on Feb. 10. The storms and deadly cold left the state top to bottom in sheets of snow. More than 30 gigawatts of electricity were taken out, leaving more than four million Texans without power in their homes. When the…
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Music Corner – “drivers license”
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Olivia Rodrigo, star of Disney+’s “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” released the new smash hit single “drivers license” on Jan. 8, which has since topped countless charts. Rodrigo’s vulnerable lyricism has resonated with millions of her fans and instigated widespread speculation on the story behind the song. Fans have drawn many possible…
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NPHS Students for Social Justice strives towards equality
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Inspired by multiple social movements during quarantine, a group of sophomores came together to start NPHS Students for Social Justice to both educate and promote the importance of activism among the community. Although the club has only been running for the past few months, members have a lot of hope and ideas for future…
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Madelyn Janisse fights with her art
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A few months ago, Madelyn Janisse, senior, decided to enter a photography contest run by Unshuttered at the J. Paul Getty museum with the theme “In pursuit of…”. The event was held nationwide, allowing artists from all across America to express their creativity. This contest was an open call art contest and all the…
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Healthcare workers power through pandemic
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have been dubbed “frontline heroes,” as their hard work has saved many. They have faced over-capacity hospitals, extreme safety protocols, exhausting hours and fear of infection. These extremities have even caused some nursing unions to strike for better working conditions, such as Los Robles Regional Medical Center in…
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Club volleyball set over the nets
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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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Charly Taylor embroiders her way to success
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Many small creators have used this time at home to create their own small businesses, like Charly Taylor, freshman, and her small Etsy shop, Happy Hats Embroidery. Inspired by the boredom and extra time quarantine had brought to her, Taylor has been selling embroidered bucket hats for the past four months. Embroidering all of…
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NPHS Choir kicks into season with some holiday cheer
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On Dec. 17 and 18, the NPHS Choir department hosted a virtual concert showcasing their different levels of choir and several soloists singing various holiday tunes. Sofia Ochoa, senior, is a member of the chamber singers and the concert choir. The set up for this concert was definitely different from the past. “We would…
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Club softball slides through the season
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Club softball teams around Newbury Park have not let the pandemic get in their way. With tournaments and practices continuing, the girls perform to the best of their abilities while taking precautions as they head back to the fields. Going from a set schedule to no in-person practice was a tough transition for some…