Author: Megan Vlietstra

  • Relay for Life: 300 Steps towards Finding a Cure

    On May 27, Newbury Park Panthers participated in the Conejo Valley Relay for life event. The event was located at Conejo Creek South Park, across from the TO Library and Teen Center. The event was a success despite fears about lack of participation that arose when the Relay for Life club discovered they were…

  • Students paddle to victory in first annual boat race

    Splash! Suddenly, the NPHS pool is filled with handmade cardboard boats and their creators. The race is on! On May 26, 31 teams participated in a new event- the Boat Races- designed to replace the annual PowderPuff football game. “I was disappointed about hearing that this will be replacing PowderPuff, however I think that…

  • Relay for Life: Curing cancer step-by-step

    After two hours and almost twenty laps around the track, the participant’s feet began to tire yet when they looked to their fellow classmates, they felt rejuvenated and inspired to continue. Everyone had one unified goal: to raise money to find a cure for cancer. Relay for Life is a unique event. Schools throughout…

  • 13 Reasons Why: A Must See

    I first heard about 13 Reasons Why on Pandora. Almost immediately, it caught my interest. Why would this girl kill herself and then leave a tape recording behind? Even before watching the show, I was captivated. I could not wait until March 31 rolled around so the show would be on Netflix. The story…

  • Looking through a new lens: Riley Taylor finds his muse behind the camera

    All lights are dim in the studio except for one small yellow spotlight on a girl. She exchanges a few nervous laughs but becomes more comfortable as the photographer cracks a few jokes, reassuring and comforting her. For about twenty minutes, she poses, trying to perfect her expressions and posture. However, the real spotlight…

  • One Big Move: Conejo Valley High School fights for a permanent and independent facility

    High School is difficult; the relationships, the studying, the maintenance of grades. For some students, this pressure can lead to an inability to succeed academically or emotionally in such an environment. However, they have a safety net: continuation schooling. A continuation school is an alternative educative environment for students who would not be able…

  • 18 Hours of theater

    In the audience, people filed into the PAC, eager to see the result of the long hours that the theater students put towards making their show happen. Behind the scenes, people are rushing around trying to put the finishing details on their costumes and making sure that they have memorized their lines. Welcome to…

  • Studs raise money to eliminate MNT

    Wolf whistles can be heard from all around the auditorium as the “studs” of 2017 are introduced during the annual Stud Pageant hosted by the NPHS Key Club. Starting in 2012, the Stud Pageant has continuously been used as a vehicle to raise money for the Illuminate Project, a partnership between UNICEF (United Nations…

  • Say goodbye to winter sports

    As we enter into Spring and welcome all the new adventures it brings, we wave goodbye to winter and the sports that came with it: boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, wrestling and girls water polo. Wrestling wrapped up their season on Feb. 5. The team was able to practice conditioning during…

  • Remembering Mr. Carr

    The accident that changed it all Piercing kind blue eyes, a dazzling smile and the apparent desire to connect with each and every student that crossed his path. This was the face of beloved English teacher Darrin Carr. Tragically, Darrin was killed in a car accident near Baker, CA on Dec. 30, 2016. The…