20-21 Issue 5

  • “Soul” will make you think about life

    “Soul” will make you think about life

    The animated film “Soul” is the most thought-provoking Pixar film to date. What it lacks in raw entertainment value, it makes up for with its potential to positively influence your life. Unlike many animated children’s films, this movie openly deals with big, difficult questions in creative ways, capturing meaning in a way usually only…

  • TikTok influences Gen Z behavior

    TikTok influences Gen Z behavior

    TikTok has rapidly risen in popularity over the last year and continues to do so as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Some would argue that it influences much of Generation Z’s behavior and culture. This same instance has occurred to Gen Z before, with the social media platform known as Vine. Vine offered an almost…

  • Healthcare workers power through pandemic

    Healthcare workers power through pandemic

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers have been dubbed “frontline heroes,” as their hard work has saved many. They have faced over-capacity hospitals, extreme safety protocols, exhausting hours and fear of infection. These extremities have even caused some nursing unions to strike for better working conditions, such as Los Robles Regional Medical Center in…

  • Virtual Paper – Issue 5

    Virtual Paper – Issue 5

    Click on the following link to access our virtual, designed paper for Issue 5: https://issuu.com/nphspantherprowler/docs/issue5final

  • Teachers must be prioritized to receive the vaccine

    Teachers must be prioritized to receive the vaccine

    State and federal governments have conducted an inadequate rollout of vaccine doses. With a change in national leadership, hopefully our government bodies will be able to do better. However, the root problem behind the lack of vaccination for teachers goes much deeper than just the quantity of doses. If reopening schools is truly a…

  • Acacia Day of Service provides for all

    Acacia Day of Service provides for all

    Beth Neal, vice president of the Acacia PTA Board, hosted a food drive on Jan. 17 at Acacia Elementary School in order to help those in need of food. People across the entire community were able to come together and donate about 4000 pounds of food to Adelante Comunidad Conejo. According to their website,…

  • Local businesses get hit with COVID-19

    Local businesses get hit with COVID-19

    Local businesses have been struggling throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but not as severely as now, as case numbers continue to increase in Newbury Park. As a result, many local restaurant employees have contracted the coronavirus, leading to restaurants shutting down and restricting their hours. One popular business that has been recently impacted by infection…

  • High schools remain closed until further notice

    High schools remain closed until further notice

    On Jan. 15, the announcement was made that all high schools in CVUSD will be starting the second semester completely remote, while elementary and middle schools will resume in-person learning. This action was put into place due to the fact that our county currently resides in the purple tier. New guidance from the California…

  • Stimulus checks distributed to Americans in need

    Stimulus checks distributed to Americans in need

    On Dec. 21, Congress approved the COVID-19 relief bill that would give eligible citizens stimulus checks to help make up for unemployment across the country due to the pandemic. The bill consisted of $900 billion in order to provide $600 per person and any child dependents for all qualified Americans. However, before the bill…

  • NPHS clubs set goals for the new year

    NPHS clubs set goals for the new year

    New year’s resolutions are a way for people to promote self growth, hoping to change themselves for the better throughout the course of the year. Because this past year has been especially difficult, keeping goals for the upcoming year to better oneself seem especially important. These goals provide something to focus on and work…