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Latino Connection dances for the Day of the Dead
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On Friday, Oct. 29, Thousand Oaks High School lit up their campus with flashing lights, traditional decorations, and a plethora of delicious ethnic foods. Organized by the Latino Connection Club (Thousand Oaks High) and Latinos Unidos (Newbury Park High), TOHS held its first ever Día de Los Muertos Dance (Day of the Dead Dance),…
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Drew Caswell dances their heart out
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As the NPHS football field lights up again and the bleachers fill with roaring crowds, the Panther dance crew is back to performing at halftime shows. On their team, they carry Drew Caswell, junior, the first male dance member on the team since 2019. Prior to being on the Dance team, Caswell has danced…
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Our rallying needs to be respectful
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Many seniors have been so excited to get back to cheering on the sidelines at sporting events after a year and a half online. Our Panther pride shines brightly through the Panther Pit, where students overwhelm the bleachers to cheer on our sports teams, an activity loved by many. As much as I love…
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Senior year feels like a slap in the face
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During my freshman year, I saw seniors having the time of their lives; taking fun ID photos, cheering like crazy in the Panther Pit during football games, getting to wear the coolest hoodies, making up iconic yearbook quotes and building a proud community of Newbury Park. The fun of senior year is what inspired…
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NPHS campus comes back to life
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Adjusting While many students looked forward to the full return back to campus, many have lots of changes and adjustments to cope with. Many underclassmen stepped onto campus for the first time last month and are still learning the way to their classes, while returning students are struggling to get back into their pre-COVID…
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Managing Mental Health
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As people experience online school, social injustices and loneliness through the pandemic, mental health has been severely impacted. Although we have come a long way in deconstructing the stigma behind mental illness, student voices have shown that there is still more work to be done. Mental health is not a binary issue, and each…
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“Moxie” makes a powerful statement
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Just in time for International Women’s Day, Netflix released comedy/drama film “Moxie,” encouraging teen women to stand up against misogyny and sexism in schools and be proud of their identities. The story, based on the novel written by Jennifer Mathieu, follows high schooler Vivian who was inspired by her mother’s rebellious past to create…
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“Cecil Hotel” docuseries is overdramatic
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Lately, Netflix has been blowing up with their original docuseries, such as “Jeffery Epstein: Filthy Rich,” “Don’t F**k With Cats” and most recent, “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.” Just an hour away from Newbury Park, the Cecil Hotel, also known as the Death Hotel, on Skid Row is known for its…
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Students foster art skills
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Whether it be through participating in classes at school or as a hobby on the side, Newbury Park High School students find ways to demonstrate their creativity across a variety of mediums. For some, COVID-19 has placed limits on the ability to gather for their craft, but artists across campus have adapted to the…
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Students are fueled to fix cars
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One of the most exciting parts about becoming a teenager is gaining the freedom to get your license and to drive your own car. Some students get to know their car on a whole new level by learning how to repair and modify their own vehicles. Justin Copeland, junior, grew up with a family…