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NPHS boys’ tennis serves the season in
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The highly anticipated French Open tennis tournament kicks off on May 19 in Paris, France. In the meantime, NPHS boys’ tennis begins their own season with their opener on Feb. 13 against Ventura High School. Both Junior Varsity and Varsity Tennis teams are trained under head coach Richard Kick and hope to succeed in…
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Body found on highway off Camarillo Springs Highway
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Authorities have verified that the body discovered along Highway 101 is that of 39-year-old Guadalupe Coronel Mora, a missing former nurse from Salinas. This discovery was made after on Jan. 30, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office [VCSO] reported that a woman was seen walking alongside the freeway. When deputies could not locate the women…
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Boys’ soccer shoots for the CIF title
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Many would argue that fall sports at Newbury Park have set a remarkable precedent this year, with football, cross country and girls’ volleyball achieving successes by advancing through their respective CIF tournaments. With the winter season at hand, boys’ soccer hopes to achieve a division three title in the CIF Southern Section, adding to…
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You can’t scroll away from poverty and homelessness
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This winter break, I visited my parents’ native country, India– Bandra, Mumbai to be specific. I have been there many times, and I always look forward to my trips for the delicious food, awe instilling skyscrapers and the warm smiles of my family. Driving from the airport to my grandparents’ home and walking into…
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TikTok faces legal hurdles in the U.S.
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Recently, widespread discussion has been generated by the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, more commonly known as the “TikTok ban.” The argument given by the government is that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese corporation ByteDance, presents a risk of data access by foreign entities, compromising critical information of its…
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Evaluating grading policies across campus
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Introduction: Newbury Park High School is home to a diverse collection of students, classes, and teachers. With various courses available, each requires a different method of assessing a student’s learning of the subject. Teachers and policies also differ from classroom to classroom, and all have their own norms. There are many different grading systems…
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A friend to all is a friend to none
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I remember when I was a child, I loved to spend my time on the playground during my lunchtime break at school. I recall the many times before leaving the classroom that my teacher would remind my classmates and I to include each other in our activities, whether that be on the swings, slide…
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President-elect Trump outlines deportation plans
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Following the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump has detailed an expansive immigration policy for his next term. This will be primarily focused on mass deportations, which he plans to execute by declaring a national emergency to employ U.S. military support. By highlighting the deportation of millions of undocumented migrants as a top priority, Trump’s…
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NPHS fall sports teams near the season’s finish line
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Whether they are wielding a tennis racket, running through windy trails or scoring a touchdown, student athletes on Newbury Park High School’s campus have worked hard alongside their teammates and coaches during this fall sports season. Teams fought hard within their respective leagues, and some advanced to CIF tournaments. While success cannot be quantified…
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Substitute teachers make a school of a difference in the classroom
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In a classroom, it is pretty typical to hear a teacher tell their students, “Teachers have lives too.” Though often forgotten, teachers have numerous responsibilities in the classroom, and even more so in their daily lives. When a teacher’s life takes them out of school for extended periods of time, classes rely on long-term…