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IB Theatre Night presents student performances
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For the majority of student performances throughout the year, audience participation is essential, whether it be singing along to the “Mamma Mia!” musical or laughing during Student One Act plays. Once a year, however, for the International Baccalaureate [IB] Theatre Night, the Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center requires complete silence, with absolutely…
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If old age doesn’t kill me, nostalgia will
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I can tell you exactly what I have done for the past 1,883 days, from the people I was with to the mood I was in; every detail is accounted for. I can tell you about birthdays well spent, holidays surrounded by family and around the world vacations–dating back to Dec. 28, 2020. No,…
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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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Employees demand wage increases
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At the Feb. 4 Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] Board Meeting, multiple CVUSD employees spoke, as well as read letters from those who were unable to attend, addressing concerns about current wages. Sixteen public comments were presented in total, resulting in a minimization of speaking time from three minutes to two minutes to…
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Winter Dance Financial Overview
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For the first time since 2023, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] held its Midnight Masquerade Winter Dance on Feb. 7. From decorations to music, the Associated Student Government [ASG] of NPHS puts in hours of work to ensure their event remains within their $20,000 budget. All information regarding winter dance finances was provided…
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VCCCD Trustee Piechowski issues apology
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Following the public comment section filled with criticism towards members of the Ventura County Community College District board at the Dec. 16 meeting, Trustee Joe Piechowski shared a public apology regarding his request for employee emails and his statements in a chat group calling for the termination of a district employee. A joint statement…
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‘67’ provides joy from the smallest things
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At least once a week, I find myself sitting in some of my classes struggling to stay awake, stressed with the never-ending list of assignments that pile on my Canvas. My attention drifts off as I daydream my after-school plans, and then my attention is once again grasped by two numbers. A slight smile…
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ICE protest highlights community involvement
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Days following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] officer, hundreds gathered in Thousand Oaks on Jan. 10 calling for an end to ICE violence. Local protestors joined together at the intersection of Lynn Road and W. Hillcrest Drive. The victim of…
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NPHS dance team competes their way to the top
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Since July, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] dance team has been preparing for their competition season, which began on Jan. 11 with the West Coast Elite Competition at Westlake High School. Training multiple times a week, inside and outside of scheduled class time, the team walked away with numerous high-placing awards. As a…
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Two killed in double murder at Simi Valley home
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On Nov. 30, two people, identified as Eric Cordes and Vicki Cordes, were shot and killed in their Simi Valley home. Investigations later discovered the suspect was Keith Cordes, Eric Cordes’ son and Vicki Cordes’ stepson. After reports of gunfire around noon, police found Eric Cordes, 63-years-old, and his wife, Vicki Cordes, 66 years-old,…