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With big dreams, Zara Jordan, freshman, flies from bar to bar in the gym with only chalk and her own strength she overcomes any obstacle in the daunting sport of gymnastics. Despite the many challenges that come with being a student-athlete, Jordan continues to work hard and find the best in everything. “I typically…
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High school reunions are scary enough, but when someone is murdered, everyone fears for their life. The NPHS theatre department hosts a Mystery Dinner as an annual fundraiser and show. On Feb. 8 and 9 at 6 p.m., the cafeteria filled with guests and the aroma of catered Italian food; then Disney princesses walked…
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On Feb. 19 the Conejo Valley Unified School District school board held their fourth meeting of the year where they made a final decision on a By-Trustee area map, and discussed a possible revision of the “opt-out book” policy. CVUSD has been in the works of transitioning to a By-Trustee area election system since…
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Recently, the Los Angeles Rams participated in the “Souper Bowl of Caring”, a national nonprofit aimed to use the energy surrounding the Super Bowl and transform it into a time of giving and caring for poverty and the food insecure. The Rams used Food Share, the food bank of Ventura County, as another facilitator…
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Over the last year, the Ventura County dealt with many tragic losses that changed the community. After the devastating events, many people in the community came together and often used the slogan “805 Strong.” One event that brought the Thousand Oaks residents together was the 805 Strong 5K. The event raised over $80,000…
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On Dec. 11, The Board of Education for the Conejo Valley Unified School District welcomed Bill Gorback, Jenny Fitzgerald and Cindy Goldberg. The newest board members were sworn in by superintendent Dr. Mark McLaughlin before the regularly scheduled board meeting. During the board meeting, former Board President John Anderson handed off the gavel to…
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In the midst of the many tragedies and suffering in the community, NPHS lost a beloved coach. George Hurley, more commonly known as Coach Hurley, served over 40 years at NPHS as a teacher, coach and mentor. Hurley began his teaching career in 1972, before he coached the Panther football team for 37 years.…
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Californians looked up at the sky as a luminous cloud lit up the night sky on Oct. 10 around 7:20 p.m. SpaceX, a private aerospace engineering company, successfully launched and landed a Falcon 9 rocket at the Vandenberg Air Force Base about 158 miles north of Los Angeles. The company was founded in 2002…
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IB Theatre students in the Performing Arts Center (PAC), contemplating the deeper meaning of art on stage, discovering new ideas and learning more about themselves. Marilyn Strange has taught theater classes at NPHS for five years, adding IB Theatre to her list. “(The class) is actually not as new as people think. It was…
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Scouting the globe As the summer temperatures started to rise, many students looked to gain new experiences across the world. Whether it was biking across the narrow streets of Copenhagen, venturing up Mt. Whitney to look across the rocky skyline or sitting in the back of a lake house, students learned about the various…