Author: Kessa Chavez

  • Preventing skateboarding injuries is not complicated

    According to CBS News, about 176 individuals are treated in emergency rooms for skateboarding related injuries every day. While even experienced skaters cannot avoid all accidents, taking simple safety precautions can spare another unwanted and easily preventable injury.   Matthew Lawson, junior, has been skating on-and-off for 11 years and enjoys the independent nature…

  • Cheer team works to prevent injuries

    From broken fingers to back injuries, cheer team has been through it all. When people are being thrown into the air, the stakes are high, so when given the responsibility to ensure the safety of a teammate, it is key to have proper technique. When the team gets ready to stunt, the coaches work…

  • The voice behind the plays, Bringing the plays to life

      The voice projecting plays, penalties and points over the loudspeaker at the Panther’s home games belongs to Ronald Gellenbeck. He has been the announcer for football, basketball volleyball and his favorite, wrestling, for 39 years. Gellenbeck’s involvement with sports coverage began in Sept., 1978. “My son (Don) was a junior and Mr. Sullivan,…

  • Fall Events

    If you enjoy having fun while staying active, the 2017 Adventure Run in Thousand Oaks is the event for you! On Sept. 21 and Oct. 19 you can embark on a journey with friends for free. As motivation the event offers the opportunity to collect raffle tickets through your miles ran. If you choose…

  • Special Olympics unifies community

    The sun rises above the field as the opening ceremony begins, excitement buzzing in the air. Only smiles can be seen as the crowd marches across the track. A voice echoes across the NPHS stadium, “let the games begin.” The fifth annual Special Olympics hosted by NPHS, specifically with help from the National Honor…

  • Trivia team buzzes to victory

    Hunched over the buzzer, four hands hovered, ready to slam down. The anticipation, so palpable it could be cut with a knife, would be over as soon as the officiary read the question. The Academic Competition team was ready to win.   The team won both of their previous competitions this month, and were…

  • Girls of STUNT flip their way to success

    The sun beams on the girls as they run through their routine, every move perfected.  There is no room for error. Optimism and excitement electrify the air. The team exchanges glances, knowing that everyone is here to win. This new and growing all-girl, varsity sport called STUNT is a form of competitive cheer and…

  • Brains and Brawn: IB athletes dominate in the classroom and on the courts

    September heat radiates from the sun and pounds on the players, while dead silence stretches across the court. Zoie Wong, senior, pulls back her racket as her opponent stares her down. She throws the ball up into the air and then smashes it down, the yellow blur whizzing over the net. Only half an…

  • Mariah Carey takes a turn within her career

    This New Year’s Eve in Time Square, Mariah Carey’s performance failed miserably as she refused to continue singing as a result of her faulty earpiece and lack of preparation for the largely broadcasted event. After the performance, Carey’s public relations team did some damage control. They told ABC News that, “…the singer was dealing…

  • Rousey vs. Nunes: What went wrong

    After being defeated via knockout in a career changing fight against Holly Holm on Nov.14, 2015, Ronda Rousey, currently a bantamweight mixed martial artist with a fighting style heavily influenced by Judo techniques, was waiting for a chance to return. The world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, anticipated her career defining comeback fight…