20-21 Issue 8

  • The celebration of women’s history must be intersectional

    The celebration of women’s history must be intersectional

    This March marks the 35th annual celebration of National Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to reflecting upon women in history and uplifting the women of today. However, intersectionality is often lacking from every celebration of women’s history. The only way to truly celebrate women is if we celebrate all women: trans women, women…

  • Virtual Paper – Issue 8

    Virtual Paper – Issue 8

    To access our virtual paper for Issue 8, click on the following link: https://issuu.com/nphspantherprowler/docs/issue8final

  • Newbury Park students begin learning in person

    Newbury Park students begin learning in person

    Five days short of the one year anniversary of CVUSD’s last in-person day at school during the 2019-2020 school year, those who returned would finally experience something closer to normal. Blended students enjoyed their first day on campus on March 8. Masks were worn, temperatures were taken and students were told to social distance…

  • Women take on the world

    Women take on the world

    To learn more about the inspirational women in our community, access this link and look on page 8 and 9. Given decades of the continued fight for equal opportunity, women across the globe celebrate the month of March every year in commemoration of those struggles women have faced. Women come together to cherish and…

  • STUNT cheer flies into their season

    STUNT cheer flies into their season

    After a long and hard year, the STUNT cheerleaders are overjoyed to be returning to in-person practice, with their first practice being held on March 15. Different from spirit cheer, STUNT cheer focuses on perfecting routines that showcase cheerleader’s skills through pyramids, tosses and intricate flips. Currently, no games or competitions have been scheduled…

  • Jenny Finger recognized as Lakers’ student of the month

    Jenny Finger recognized as Lakers’ student of the month

    Many students can only dream of being recognized by a major sports team. For Jenny Finger, senior, her personality and commitment to the community allowed this dream to become a reality. The Lakers’ student of the month recognition is given to four outstanding students from the greater Los Angeles Area every month of basketball…

  • SDAC gives input on future health curriculum

    SDAC gives input on future health curriculum

    The school board is in the process of picking a new health curriculum, but before they make their final decision, the Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC) has been given their latest undertaking: gauging student opinion on a number of proposed health curriculums for middle school and high school students.  Adera Craig, a senior at…

  • Tea Time – Issue 8

    Tea Time – Issue 8

    With the start of blended learning, many NPHS teachers have had to teach combo classes, juggling in person and remote students. Jennifer Lockwood, a science teacher at NPHS, is no exception. Read our Tea Time below to see how she feels about this new challenge! 1. What has your experience been with combo class…

  • The talent show must go on

    The talent show must go on

    As this spring’s activities start rolling in, several students take this as their opportunity to show off in the annual talent show on March 24. Even though blended learning has started, to ensure safety, this is the first ever time the talent show has been held online. Kaiden Pemberton, senior, has been in charge…

  • CVUSD’s Career Night explores the future

    CVUSD’s high schools hosted the virtual event “Focus on Your Future” on March 18 to help students explore and navigate their paths going forth from graduation. The event covered a plethora of topics including post-secondary planning, College-2-Career programs, the benefits of associate and professional degrees, financial aid and more.  Nicholas Guerin, NPHS career education…