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Girls’ lacrosse gears up for their first D1 season
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Among the many spring sports beginning their preseason, one to keep an eye out for would be the girls’ lacrosse program. This year, the team is in division one and are hoping to bring home the title of CIF champions. In order to do that, they need to start off the season strong. One…
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Varsity awaits for many hard-working NPHS freshmen
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From soccer balls to pom-poms, Newbury Park sports grow and improve their teams every year, adding new talent and passion to each game. The paths of student-athletes often start back in middle school with training and preparation for their transition into their freshman year. One of these players, Reese Sullivan, a member of the…
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Technology is the thief of childhood
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As high schoolers with adult responsibilities and looming futures, we often turn to nostalgia for a sense of comfort, longing for simpler times when our brains were not nearly as full. And yet, nostalgia is an ever-changing concept as each generation progresses. Our idea of childhood is completely different from that of our parents,…
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Greta Gerwig’s portrayal of womanhood provides representation
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Representation in movies is something everyone seeks, yet is often lacking. Just because a movie has a “strong female lead” or passes the Bechdel test does not mean that it accurately encapsulates the full scope of femininity in the way that countless other topics have been. So rarely does the female mind get the…
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Unconventional classic “Romeo + Juliet” takes the internet by storm
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Called “admirably diverse, comfortably queer and aggressively zillennial” by The British Guardian, the Broadway debut of “Romeo + Juliet” has been anything but subtle. From its flamboyant, teen-spirited reimaginings to the flashy, colorful costumes, to the interactive theater set-up, fans who attend and those who are limited to studying online clips alike have been…
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Hurricanes ravage the Southern states
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On the night of Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene, a category 4 storm, touched down on the Big Bend of Florida and has since made its way through the rest of Florida and into Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The resulting total destruction spans over 500 miles. Since it hit, around 232…
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Local schools go tech-free to limit phone distraction
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In a trend sweeping the nation and causing looming dread among students, several local private schools have made the decision to ban the use of cell phones on their campuses. This conversation is one that Newbury Park and surrounding CVUSD public schools have started to have, but have not made any proactive motions towards…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Mr. Calaba, History Teacher vs. Isaac Richardson, Senior Science: What’s the largest planet in our solar system? Calaba: Jupiter Richardson: Jupiter A: Jupiter 1-1 They are shooting for the stars! 2. Who wrote “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”? Calaba: I don’t know Richardson: I don’t know A: Holly Jackson 1-1 Pip pip…
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A Year in Review: NPHS Sports Highlights
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Whether they were scoring goals, shooting baskets or hitting home runs, this year our NPHS athletes took their victories by storm. Several teams made it to the early rounds of CIF, championships and overall dominated their respective fields. With so many monumental achievements sweeping our athletic program, we felt that a deeper look through…
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Love is in the air with 2024 Promposals
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This year, juniors and seniors swept the dance floor on prom night as an exciting end to the school year. But, for the students who attended as couples, they made sure they had their date locked in before attending. The students pulled some of the most creative promposals to date and here are just…