Author: Olivia Luby

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Cronies’ contributes to Panthers

    Cronies Sports Grill is given that banners, posters and a scoreboard can be found with the family friendly restaurant’s name plastered on them. This is due to the fact that Cronies is NPHS’s biggest sports sponsor. Whether it be football, basketball, or baseball, the Cronies Sports Grill logo is a constant. Cronies is NPHS’s…

  • parents populate the school

    Most students kiss their parents goodbye as they walk out the door to school, or get dropped off in carpool saying the usual, “see you later.” However, for some, this is not the case. While some mothers and fathers are doctors or electricians, these students have English teachers and math teachers as parents, and…

  • Origin of Evil packs a surprise

    Using a Ouija Board  to talk to dead people is all fun and games, until of course you break literally every rule there is to abide by while playing: Don’t play alone, don’t play in a graveyard, and ALWAYS say goodbye. Seems simple enough, right? In the new Ouija Board movie, Ouija: Origin of…

  • Jack Frye perseveres with a smile

    The classroom of E-5 has gained a new student, one who is already making an impression on those around him and the school. While Jack Frye, freshman, has a rare disease called Hunter’s Syndrome, he does not let it stop him from being a hard-working, kind, and friendly Panther. Anne Alvarez, Special Education teacher,…

  • Mrs. Peregrine’s Children Live Up to their Peculiarity

    Based on the book by Ransom Riggs, ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ proved to be nothing less than intriguing with unique characters and gripping conflicts throughout the story. Despite being gruesomely murdered by a giant slenderman-type being called a hollow, Jake’s grandfather (Terence Stamp) still manages to inform Jake (Asa Butterfield) that he…

  • Club day jump starts the new year

    As you walk into the quad, countless tables and chairs are spread out across campus, each featuring their very own ideas to improve the school and community. On Oct. 11, NPHS had its annual “Club Day,” where students are given the opportunity to see, and possibly join, any club that interests them. Some of…

  • New Store Turns Ragz to Richez

    As you walk into the store, there lies an abundance of items: record players, clothing, jewelry and more.  This new store, Ragz 2 Richez, doubles as a thrift store with numerous antiques and a consignment store for sports. Ragz 2 Richez opened earlier this month and has attracted numerous Newbury Park inhabitants.  They sell…

  • Apple releases iPhone 7

    Iphones have been consistent in design since they first started being sold by Apple in 2007: the same headphone jack, the same camera lense, the same screen. Would you believe it if someone told you all of those features had been moved around or thrown out?  The long anticipated iPhone 7 was released on…