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Clang! On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the upper halls of the B building reverberate with a sound of clashing metal like hammers in a forgery. But it’s not hammers that are making these noises; in reality, swords, wielded by members of Fencing Club, slash through the air and clash in a commotion, ending with…
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“Boyhood” earned six Oscar nominations for the 87th Academy Awards on Feb. 22, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress. A product of over twelve years of patient filming by Richard Linklater, this successful movie is an original, thought-provoking work in which the actors actually “grow up” with their characters.…
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Not every high school student gets to explore the mechanics of fire trucks, go on 911 calls, and experience life in a fire station. However, for students enrolled in the Fire Cadet program, these experiences are just an ordinary part of the job. The Fire Cadet program allows high school seniors to work in…
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Planes, running, sharks, beatings, poop, coal, and more beatings. That’s what Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken is about: the struggles of track star, castaway, and prisoner of war Louis Zamperini in World War II. Stationed at an air base in Hawaii and tasked with attacking Japanese forces in the Pacific islands, Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) leads…
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The Chamber ensemble performed for the first time alongside the concert strings and strings classes at the Winter Concert in the Performing Arts Center on Dec.4. The strings orchestra played five pieces and the smaller, advanced chamber and concert strings groups played pieces by Ravel and Vivaldi separately. The concert also featured the Sycamore…
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Amid the bombardment of television ads and mailed pamphlets, adult voters must take a position on Nov. 4 on issues ranging from healthcare to hunting. Even though a majority of students are not yet old enough to vote, roughly 700 students got the chance to take part in a mock election on Wednesday, Oct.…
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Preparing for the Southern California Super State competition has been Chess Club’s focus every year. However, this year, along with the rest of the clubs on campus, they will have something else on their agenda: a community service project. As of this year, all clubs are required to complete a community service project, and…
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Newbury Park snatches spot 134 in Newsweek top 500 high school ranking Newbury Park was listed at 134 in Newsweek Magazine’s ranking of America’s top 500 high schools on September 8th, a 58-spot ascent from last year’s 192. “We’re extremely proud,” said Principal Joshua Eby. “It shows the dedication of our students, teachers and…
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The new school year always brings a plethora of changes, some expected, some not. For the Boy’s Varsity Lacrosse Team, the impending changes are substantial. On September 7, coach Tom Penix resigned after two seasons. Following Penix’s resignation, student athletes and administration face obstacles in finding a new coach before the season starts in…
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Athletes in the newly organized Marmonte League face fewer schools this fall, including Agoura, Calabasas, Oaks Christian, Thousand Oaks and Westlake, but should expect tougher matches since the league is redesigned every four years to encourage better competition. “The reason for the releaguing was to create more equal playing among the schools, so that…