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Hybrid classes offer flexibility
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Non-traditional class schedules are gaining interest at NPHS. Shriya Rajesh, junior, is currently taking Steve Johnson’s hybrid history class. “I took the hybrid class because I thought it would give me more time to manage my other classes on top of a history class, which is a class I also really enjoy,” Rajesh said.…
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France strikes for early retirement
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On Jan. 19, 2023, a civil disturbance that was organized by opponents of the pension reform bill broke out in the streets of France. This bill would intentionally increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. April of 2022 President Emanuel Macron of France stated in his campaign that if he became president, he…
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UFO’s fly into sight, raising suspicion among citizens in the U.S.
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The Pentagon’s new office for investigating potential Unidentified Flying Objects, have recently received over hundreds of reports in 2022. Although many of these objects can be explained a good portion remains a puzzle. In the summer of June 2021, an early report released a list of 144 reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sightings, over…
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Shohei Ohtani aids team Japan in WBC win
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After 14 years since their last win, the Japanese national team took home an exciting win in the World Baseball Classic winning 3-2 against the USA team last Tuesday, making Japan rank first place in the WBC. At the end of the game, it came down to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout at the…
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A clean serve saves the day against Camarillo
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On March 4, the NPHS boy’s volleyball triumphantly beat Camarillo with a score of 3-0. This elevated them from their loss to Santa Barbara on Feb 22. Benjamin Sachs, sophomore, has been looking forward to starting the new season. Over summer, he practiced and competed in club volleyball tournaments in order to prepare. “My…
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Talent flourishes in Conejo Theater for Everyone
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Conejo Theater for Everyone is a program that runs through Conejo Recreation and Park District’s therapeutic Recreation Unit and teams up with Young Artist Ensemble to give opportunities to performers with disabilities. On Feb. 24 through the 26 the actors performed “Descendants” a musical based off of the Disney Channel original movies. And those…
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Dance team leaps onto the competition floor
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Long before the school year started, the NPHS dance team was choreographing, rehearsing and perfecting advanced routines in anticipation of their competition season. Their first competition was on Jan. 17 at Esperanza High School, where they won 1st place in their small lyrical group and their POM dance. Throughout the rest of the year,…
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Wellness center saves the week
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From Jan. 9 to the 13, NPHS hosted a Wellness week, featuring two self care and hot cocoa days, a therapy dog, kindness yoga and a movie day. With student help, Paige Pensivy, Professional clinical counselor and Mental health clinician , created an environment for people to destress before finals. Throughout the week, students…
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T.O skating Rink runs its course and comes to an end
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Thousand Oaks’ ice skating rink is no longer being used for the yearly holiday season. The skating rink became a holiday tradition, but closed once the pandemic began in 2020. A recent announcement stated the rink will remain permanently closed. This is because of an agreement made last year with the city to acquire…
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Boys’ cross country races into nationals
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Our boys’ cross country team traveled to Portland, Oregon on Dec. 3 for Nationals at Nike’s headquarters. Teams for all over the national who qualified participated in the 5k race. The team placed first. Senior, Aaron Sahlman, feels the team did a really good job in CIF’s leaving him with a good feeling. “Winning…