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Virtual Paper – Issue 4
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Click the following link to access our virtual paper for Issue 4: https://issuu.com/nphspantherprowler/docs/issue4
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Special Education students face new challenges
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While the majority of students are not scheduled to return to school until January, several classes are well underway in the blended learning model. Select special education (SPED) classes first returned to campus in early October, while others have continued with the remote learning model. The staff has been working hard to make the…
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Diverse holidays pop into season
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November and December is the time of holiday season. These holidays are celebrated by a diverse group of people at NPHS, belonging to several different cultures and religions. Three major holidays during this time are Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas; although celebrated for separate reasons, each holiday involves celebrating with family and friends, reflecting on…
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Tea Time with Mrs. Nedwick
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Lesley Nedwick, a counselor at NPHS, encourages students to reach out for support during these difficult times. Read our Tea Time to see why she loves her job and learn about how she spends her free time! 1) What do you like most about your job? I love being able to bridge the gap…
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Fitness 19 must comply with county regulations
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Fitness 19 on Reino Road has been one of the most popular community centers in Newbury Park since its inception in 2013. Since Ventura County has been moved back into the purple tier, all gyms and fitness centers have been ordered to close down temporarily for the safety of the community. However, Fitness 19…
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Ricafort retires after 14 years at NPHS
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Carmenita Ricafort is retiring this year on Dec. 30 after 14 years at Newbury Park. Ricafort has worked hard with Nick Guerin to make the College and Career Center (CCC) a welcoming place for students to help them with all college related matters. Ricafort works around the clock to give students opportunities to plan…
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High schoolers need a basic financial education
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One question many students have asked themselves in the middle of class is, “When are we ever going to need this in real life?” Personally, I’m guilty, as it certainly made its fair share of runs through my head while I scribbled notes on a war that happened a millennium ago or tried to…
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Seasonal Starbucks drinks are back
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For me, winter has a distinct smell: cinnamon, pumpkin spice and candy canes. Starbucks smells just like that following the end of October and the beginning of November, and their winter seasonal drinks taste just like Christmas. A few of my favorite winter themed drinks are their seasonal ones, but some were of my…
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Gymnasts return to Monarchs
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Life for the gymnasts at NPHS is slowly going back to routine as members begin making their way back to the gym after months away. Through time and persistence, the girls on the Monarchs team have been adapting to the new ways of practice and adjustment during their training. Mallory Norton, junior, is currently…
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Anne Alvarez named Teacher of the Month
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CVUSD’s October Teacher of the Month accolade honored Anne Alvarez, a special education teacher at NPHS, for her dedication and tireless work to ensure that all of her students are always given the opportunity to shine both in and out of the classroom. Her kindness and care shows through in her work, reflected by…