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Local community supports LGBTQ+ youth
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The fight for LGBTQ+ rights has made great progress in the 21st century, including the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 and anti-discrimination laws aiming to provide the same job opportunities to all Americans. Although legislation has been passed, there is still much work left to do in the normalization and acceptance of…
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Students personalize IOS 14 backgrounds
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On Sep. 16, Apple released a new update, iOS 14. This new update allows its users to customize their home screens in a variety of new ways, with new features including, widgets, that can either be photos, the time, date, weather, etc, and changing app icons to fit with any specific theme one desires.…
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School board candidates speak at THRIVE Forum
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Lee Anne Holland spoke with the four school board candidates to lay out their plans for the future of CVUSD at the THRIVE Forum on Sept. 30. The four candidates were Lauren Gill (Area 5), Karen Sylvester (Area 1), Patti Jones (Area 1) and Sandee Everett (Area 5). Gill focused partially on injustice in…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves historic mark on society
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, known for championing women’s rights and fighting for abortion access across the United States, passed away on Sept. 18 at the age of 87. Ginsburg, nominated to the court by President Bill Cinton in 1993, was elected by the Senate following the retirement of Justice Byron White. She…
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AMC theaters open despite ongoing pandemic
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Slowly but surely, non-essential establishments all over the country, including AMC movie theaters, are beginning to open up while trying their best to maintain social distancing protocols. According to the AMC theaters, they are aiming to “bring back the 1920’s. . .by going all retro” and giving a huge discount on a majority of…
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Humans of Newbury Park
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Humans of Newbury Park High School Humans of Newbury Park Click on the links above to view pages 28-31 of our senior edition magazine, which features students at NPHS and members of the community.
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Jenna Naumann strives for service
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It’s easy to lose motivation while being locked up in our homes, but Jenna Naumann, sophomore, is determined to stay active and help out those in need. “I am going to make the most of my time at home by continuing to serve our community by making masks and by trying to learn new…
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Grace Chen adjusts to life home from college
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Nobody is left unaffected during a crisis, but the abrupt switch to online school for students has presented a difficult challenge. This uncertain time has left many students wondering how the remainder of the school year and beyond will go, including Grace Chen, a freshman at Vanderbilt University. Chen had just returned to school…
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Girls’ lacrosse prepares for CIF
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Starting back in September, the girls’ lacrosse team has put in a gruesome amount of time on the field preparing for their CIF season. Erin Duffy, senior on varsity, has specific goals while also preparing for college lacrosse. “This season, I’m focused on getting ready to play next year in college and working on…
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Students seize the spotlight
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ASG held the Talent Show on Friday, Feb. 28, hoping to showcase students and their special talents. From singing to dancing to comedy, students battled it out to win cash prizes. Only three people were able to take home the money and they were: Gabrielle Elias, sophomore, who won $300, Marie-Amelle Thenoz, senior, who…