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NPHS clubs aid the community
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Amongst the clubs found within Newbury Park High School, three that shine under the spotlight through their actions in helping the community are Periods with Pride, Key Club, and Doctors of the World. From supply drives, to care packages, to writing letters to the elderly, each club strives to provide students opportunities to make…
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Bending over backwards onto the beams
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White, dusty chalk handprints flourish throughout the arena in remembrance of the bravery and courage displayed by both the gymnasts of today and the past. From flipping upside down to tumbling on mats, gymnasts face obstacles everyday, but continue to persevere into competitions. No gym is found empty during the months of Jan. through…
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Hockey players bar down on the ice
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The puck flies from one player to another as they weave in and out of their competitors, and a crack echoes through the arena as the stick hits the puck, sailing straight past the goalie into the net. Although Newbury Park is not accustomed to ice, many NPHS athletes are. From local rinks in…
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The Willow Project will have detrimental effects
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On March 13, ConocoPhillips, the largest oil drilling company in Alaska, was approved by the Biden administration to continue with their proposed Willow Project. The Willow Project is an on-going endeavor to drill oil in Alaska’s North Slope, a part of the National Petroleum Reserve. There are advantages to this project, such as the…
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NFL encourages the addition of flag football
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Boys will not be the only ones running through the football field this Sept., as the NPHS girls’ flag football team will take their stance in the competition. Rising up to the sports approval, there was a big push from the NFL to CIF to include flag football as a high school sport. Schools…
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Ms. Hodson changed lives with love
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Teacher Apart from sculpting her students academically, Christy Hodson forged them into stronger people. She was a teacher everyone wanted to resemble as she not only set high standards in English, but for one’s character as well. Hodson had a passion for her job and a love for her subject that when together, was…
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Boys’ LAX beats opponents to the MAX
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Adrenaline rushes into players’ bones as the ball soars quickly into the back of the net. Cheers roar throughout the stadium and the final swoosh is made, signifying yet another step towards victory. The NPHS boys’ lacrosse team strives to feel the everlasting rush of success, working hard and preparing themselves for games while…
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Tyre Nichols’ magnifies the issue of police brutality
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While driving home on Jan. 7 from taking pictures at a Memphis park, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols was pulled over for allegedly reckless driving. Officials voiced that as Memphis police officers approached Nichols, he immediately proceeded to run away. However, the body camera footage shows the officers physically threatening Nichols who stayed calm at first,…
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CVUSD schools piece together a “puzzle play”
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Bright energy, excitement and suspense burst throughout the dressing rooms when students from Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School came together to perform their “puzzle play” of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” As the curtains opened, faces lit up to see the unveiling of the brand-new collaborative event. The “puzzle play” is…
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Unlocking the downfall of timed tests
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A false conception lies amongst education that students who perform faster exceed those who crack under the pressure of time limits. The limits are not only an inaccurate measure of students’ knowledge, but they also create an emphasis on memorization. In an attempt to resolve the enmity individuals have towards the limits, those who…