Author: Melissa Geher

  • Student athletes stick with their sport

    Student athletes stick with their sport

    While not all student-athletes choose to participate in NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) or NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) athletics in college, many athletes yearn to continue their dedication and drive to their respective sports. From hard practices to getting into contact with different collegiate coaches, several NPHS student-athletes are willing to take…

  • When creativity takes over the pen

    When creativity takes over the pen

    Prologue The small yet present writers of NPHS go above and beyond the writing required in their English classes. Talented script writers, poets and authors are among campus, changing the world one word at a time through their artistic insights. Writing outside the classroom is highly beneficial for creative expression. Books For many of…

  • Cursive remains significant to students

    In today’s technology-dependent world, people are too busy typing and tapping away instead of writing on old-fashioned pen and paper. At this rate, it seems as though humans will barely have to write with pen and paper ever again. While electronic devices have added an element of convenience to the writing process, putting pen…

  • Ventura County plans to improve and expand fairgrounds

    Ventura County plans to improve and expand fairgrounds

    In late Feb. 2023, a deal was made by a private company known as Pacific Sports Group (PSG) with the Ventura County Fairgrounds. In this deal, PSG obtained exclusive rights to set forth a proposal for a large developmental project in the fairgrounds. In this proposal, PSG plans to rebuild and expand the fairgrounds…

  • Adidas seeks to rebrand itself and move forward into the future

    Adidas seeks to rebrand itself and move forward into the future

    After German sportswear company Adidas broke its contractual link with Kanye West and his Yeezy sneaker line in October 2022, the brand faced a major financial and ethical dilemma. In a recent statement issued by the company relating to risks to its earnings in the future, Adidas decided not to sell existing merchandise, as…

  • School internet censorship needs to simmer down

    School internet censorship needs to simmer down

    During my on-campus study sessions, I get as much work done as quickly as possible, so I have less homework at home, but I often finish assignments in the evening. It’s not because I get distracted or by the bell but because the school internet has blocked some resources to help me learn. In…

  • Extreme weather is affecting lives

    Extreme weather is affecting lives

    Many Newbury Park locals can agree that the winter this year has been colder, rainier and windier than most. With the severe cold and seemingly never-ending floods, our communities have been greatly affected. The Effect During extreme weather, the unhoused population is one of the most vulnerable groups in the community. Luckily, there are…

  • CVUSD denotes declining enrollments

    CVUSD denotes declining enrollments

    In 2006, the district had 20,400 students, and ever since, CVUSD enrollment has been decreasing. This year, CVUSD experienced a two percent drop in enrollment. The declining enrollment is predicted to continue, including approximately a one hundred students lost in registration for the next two years. Jeanne Valentine, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, oversees…

  • Astrological signs show little significance

    Astrological signs show little significance

    In the pseudoscience astrology, the alignment of stars and planets affect a person’s life, mood and behavior. Personalized horoscopes are created by one’s birth date and make vague predictions about the future, health and success of individuals under the same astrological sign. With all the Earth’s axial changes, the accuracy of astrology has greatly…

  • Netflix’s fantasy school film twists minds

    Netflix’s fantasy school film twists minds

    “The School for Good and Evil,” based on the first book of Soman Chainani’s six-book series, tells the tale of two misfit friends who get swept away into a fantastical world beyond the Endless Woods. In the Netflix movie, Sophie and Agatha find themselves enrolled in the School for Good and Evil, which is…