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Varsity football tackles their way to the top
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Harsh lights flash against the dark sky, and the stadium’s turf is hot with the constant collision of shoes, elbows, and helmets. The crowd goes silent and time slows down as the NPHS football team line up to face their opponents. The whistle is blown. Seconds later, the crowd erupts in cheers and applause.…
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Caitlin Meaney loved fish tacos and life
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Caitlin Meaney was known for her red hair and her beautiful soul, always keeping her head held high no matter what challenges came her way. After her five years of battle against osteosarcoma, she peacefully passed away on April 24 in Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Meaney touched the hearts of many and her legacy…
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Students prepare to join the military
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While most seniors are busy studying, reaching out to colleges and critiquing their applications, a few students at NPHS have been working on both their academics and physical ability as they prepare to go into the military. For Ryan Collier, a senior going into the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, entering the military…
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“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” hits home
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With inspiration from the trope created in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” the newly released Amazon Prime movie “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” takes the concept of an individual experiencing the same day over and over again with the rest of the world unaware and provides an interesting twist by placing two teenage…
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Old technologies are irreplaceable
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Most teenagers crave play stations, laptops or the newest iPhone, but for my thirteenth birthday, all I wanted was a typewriter. A lot of people may think it’s silly to have something so old. After all, there’s nothing an old typewriter can do that a computer can’t, and the machine is bigger, heavier, louder…
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Students foster art skills
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Whether it be through participating in classes at school or as a hobby on the side, Newbury Park High School students find ways to demonstrate their creativity across a variety of mediums. For some, COVID-19 has placed limits on the ability to gather for their craft, but artists across campus have adapted to the…
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Easter can be celebrated by anyone
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Before Easter became a Christian holiday, it was traditionally celebrated by pagans as a celebration of spring. In the Bible, there is no mention of the exact date of when Christ was resurrected, yet this event is celebrated on a pagan holiday that really has nothing to do with Christ. It is unfair that…
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Remembering Jack “The Beast Bennett” Frye
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Beloved NPHS senior Jack “The Beast Bennett” Frye was a character. Always found belly-laughing and ready with some comeback banter, Jack was the most headstrong and passionate person anyone could know. He loved action figures, the Ninja Turtles, the Avengers, Star Wars and his high school football jersey. A treasured friend, classmate, athlete and…
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Tea Time with PJ Cool-Tomasi
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As an NPHS student, famous TikToker and friend to many, PJ Cool-Tomasi is conquering all aspects of life at the age of 18. Learn more about Cool-Tomasi and his TikTok career in this Tea Time! How did you first get into TikTok? Honestly, it was just a growing app and I decided to just…
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Prison inmates need better COVID-19 protocols
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The general public are not the only people suffering from COVID-19. Prisons around the U.S. have been experiencing high numbers of cases and deaths of guards and prisoners. According to the New York Times, there have been over 480 thousand infected guards and inmates; among them, at least 2,100 deaths. Because there are limited…