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Unified Sports fosters inclusion and excitement for all abilities: Unified Sports Track Meet
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Ranging from elementary school athletes to post-secondary competitors, students from across the district participated in this year’s annual Unified Sports Track Meet on May 9. Organized and sponsored by the Na tional Honor Society [NHS] and a variety of sports teams, Unified Sports prioritizes the inclusion of students with all abilities, creating friendships between…
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News in brief
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CVUSD implements new device policy in schools Throughout a presentation during the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] board meeting on May 6, Jayna Suter, assistant director of educational technology and student performance, introduced changes to technology policies. During the presentation, Suter explained the removed language around the Bring Your Own Device [BYOD] program…
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NPHS discusses course selection
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Introduction With the variety of courses of varying difficulty that Newbury Park High School [NPHS] offers, students have the liberty to choose classes that align with their schedule and goals. For some students, registration may go smoothly. However, for many others, registration can be complicated due to factors such as impact on grade point…
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World News in Brief
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UN High Seas Treaty instated after discussion The UN High Seas Treaty, also called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction [BBNJ] Agreement, is an international law that was enforced on Jan. 17, 2026. The treaty covers all marine areas beyond the United States’ national jurisdiction and was enforced after ratifications by 60 other countries. It…
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Women’s boxing class encounters success
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The thud of gloves hitting punching bags echoes across the gym, mixing with quick footsteps and the instructor’s calls. An atmosphere of energy fills the air as boxers learn and encourage each other. On April 4, the very first women’s-only boxing class took place at 805 MMA, a combat sports gym located in Thousand…
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Redwood Middle School modifies its bell schedule
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On Mar. 4, Redwood Middle School Principal Kristina Keener proposed a new bell schedule for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year at a CVUSD school board meeting. As part of the proposed plan, Monday and Thursdays will follow the same bell schedule and there will be early dismissal on Friday at 1:40 p.m, according to…
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Jalen Oben volunteers for a cause
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Despite demanding classes and the constant pressure of performing well in school, many Newbury Park High School students work jobs that serve as outlets for their interests. Jalen Oben, junior, is no different. Oben is a student intern at the Westminster Free Clinic, a non-profit clinic in Thousand Oaks that provides medical care for…
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The community of Conejo Valley supports one another through times of crisis
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Introduction: The strength of a community is best revealed when faced with times of crisis, whether that be natural disasters, economic hardship or political uncertainty. In the past 10 years, the community of Ventura County has seen one another through the good and bad, through destruction and rebirth. In the midst of a time…
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School board votes to cut mental health services
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On Feb. 18, the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD] school board voted on a resolution to approve the discontinuance of the particular kinds of grant-funded mental health services recognized on Resolution #25/26-28. Following 18 individual speakers during the public comment section of the school board meeting, the school board discussed their personal opinions…
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NP mountain biking pedals to new medals
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While birds often travel in groups across the skies, local mountain bikers flock together and ride across the trails and scenery that populate the Conejo Valley. At Newbury Park High School [NPHS], the school has become a center for mountain biking across the area and is home to one of the most prominent local…