Author: Emily Nagamoto

  • Students send bikes rolling to Africa

    What started as a simple promise to help has become a collection of around 350 bikes, 15 wheelchairs and 60 crutches. Providing bikes for children in need may seem like a lofty goal, but for Mary Grosswendt, junior, and peers from across the district, it was a challenge they had to accept. On Jan.…

  • Free test prep will be held at library

    To help students prepare for standardized tests, Revolution Prep is hosting free practice tests at the Grant R. Brimhall Library on Janss Road. On Saturday, Feb. 2, they will be hosting a mock SAT from 7:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m, and on Saturday, March 2, they will host a mock ACT at the same…

  • Women’s March 2019 fills LA with protestors

    The 3rd annual Women’s March brought hundreds of thousands of protestors to streets across the United States, from Washington DC to Los Angeles, united under the theme, “Truth to Power.” Here are some images from on the ground at the march.

  • Coder wins Congressional App Challenge

    In the 26th Congressional district in California, there are almost 41,500 students enrolled in high school, and an estimated 30,000 students in middle school, according to the United States Census Bureau. Out of the total 71,500 students eligible, only one can win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). After the Academic Competition Resolution of 2013…

  • Community experiences string of vandalism

    Members of the Rancho Conejo gated community gathered in shock Sunday morning as they woke up to find their cars smashed and their mail boxes ripped from the ground. Earlier that morning, around 3 a.m., Brock Barton, 20, allegedly rampaged down Amarelle Street, vandalizing more than five people’s properties and leaving a blood trail…

  • Boys’ Cross Country takes on nationals

    The road leading to the Nike Cross Nationals competition was not an easy one for the boys’ cross country team. It involved countless hours of training, miles of runs and, fundamental to their success, a strong team community. Finally achieving their dream on Dec. 1 in Oregon, seven runners attended the national race: Daniel…

  • Vote purple

    The United States was not founded with political parties. In fact, our first president George Washington warned against them in his farewell address. Yet, it seems like America did what Americans do best nowadays: ignored him. Even from the beginning, with Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, political parties were not just used as vehicles of bringing…

  • Open Mosque Day opens minds

    Opening their doors for the eighth time since 2010, the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley welcomed over 160 people into their religious buildings on Sunday, Oct. 14, with tours, activities and food, with intentions to clear any misinformation about their religion. “Ask any question, something you have been meaning to ask for a long…

  • School Cents supports students

    What may start out as a simple shopping trip can turn into a way to earn money for the school. Between Sept. 1 and April 30, shoppers at The Oaks Shopping Center can participate in the School Cents fundraiser, an initiative started to make it easy to raise money for local schools. “School Cents…

  • Prepared to be enticed… by pumpkin spice!

    It is quite obvious that Southern California has no seasons. The last time I saw hail was in 2007. Spring showers are nowhere to be found during an endless drought. But for many places across the US, the changing seasons are something to look forward to. For those places, the start of October represents…