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I am a victim of Middle Child Syndrome. I get the least amount of attention out of my siblings, with my parents usually talking about my older brother’s newest internship or my younger brother’s multiplication skills. When I play games with my siblings, I’m usually the default “bad guy” and serve as a punching…
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ASG held a Movie Night for NPHS students on Dec. 18 prior to their annual Winter Rally. With the rally theme being “The Nightmare Before Winter Break,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” was shown on a projector screen at 5 p.m. in the quad in order to get students in the spirit. AJ de Vos,…
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Daniel Cravens, a student at Moorpark Community College, passed away on the morning of Nov. 17. An NPHS alumnus, the 20-year-old touched the hearts of many here on campus. Julie Cravens, senior, Daniel’s sister reminisces the memories that she made with him. “Honestly, I consider him my first best friend… Sometimes he would keep…
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The NPHS Prowler and Pawprint staffs attended the National High School Journalism Convention held in Chicago from Nov. 1-3. Held biannually, the National High School Journalism Convention attracts high school journalists, yearbook makers and advisers from around the country. On average, over 4,000 schools attend the convention, making it the largest gathering of such…
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The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh faced the deadliest attack on the American Jewish community on Oct. 27. Days later, the gunshots were still being felt at a Thousand Oaks synagogue of the same name. Temple Etz Chaim held a vigil on Oct. 29 in wake of the mass shooting in Pittsburgh two…
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“Stepping in a puddle with socks on is just the worst.” This, along with many other “issues” that NPHS students face on a daily basis, is a classic first-world problem: an extremely minor issue that does not affect one’s freedom or capabilities as a human being. As a result, it is often easy to…
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Our country is founded on the basis that the American population will elect politicians to make governmental decisions. In theory, these politicians are people who represent the ideals of dignity, morality and tolerance for all people. However, in the last couple of years, it has become clear that many politicians are individuals who cannot…
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What is Breast Cancer? With October being breast cancer awareness month, people are discussing how the disease affects millions around the world. However, for many, the actual meaning of breast cancer remains unclear. Dr. Lynn Jeffers, medical director of the Integrated Breast Center at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, defines cancer as…
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Daland Swim School in Thousand Oaks experienced a chlorine gas leak on Oct. 3, affecting 19 swimmers in total. During regularly scheduled activities, an equipment malfunction caused an excess of chlorine gas, typically used to kill bacteria, to enter the water. Katie Wu, sophomore, and Maria Hutterer, sophomore, were at the facility on the…
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It is quite obvious that Southern California has no seasons. The last time I saw hail was in 2007. Spring showers are nowhere to be found during an endless drought. But for many places across the US, the changing seasons are something to look forward to. For those places, the start of October represents…