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CVUSD schools piece together a “puzzle play”
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Bright energy, excitement and suspense burst throughout the dressing rooms when students from Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School came together to perform their “puzzle play” of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” As the curtains opened, faces lit up to see the unveiling of the brand-new collaborative event. The “puzzle play” is…
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Agendas have no place in the health curriculum
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In 2021, the district adopted the new health curriculum known as “Teen Talk”. The adaptation of this new curriculum has led to an abundance of parents who feel entitled to voice their strong criticisms of the material educating their children. Under a rational and well-founded basis, criticisms are accepted and even encouraged in our…
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Girls’ soccer kicks off this year’s season
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Soccer can be argued as one of the most popular sports in the world and is often one tied in with not only recreation, but can also be seen as a form of culture. This pristine reputation holds true at Newbury Park High School, where the girls’ soccer team has just begun to prepare…
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Cancer Awareness Club organizes toy drive
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The holidays are supposed to be one of the most joyous times of the year, especially for children. Unfortunately, under-privileged children often do not experience this. This year, Newbury Park High School’s Cancer Awareness Club worked with Hollywood Storage to set up a toy drive for Play Conejo. The toy drive was intended for…
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T.O skating Rink runs its course and comes to an end
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Thousand Oaks’ ice skating rink is no longer being used for the yearly holiday season. The skating rink became a holiday tradition, but closed once the pandemic began in 2020. A recent announcement stated the rink will remain permanently closed. This is because of an agreement made last year with the city to acquire…
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CVUSD denotes declining enrollments
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In 2006, the district had 20,400 students, and ever since, CVUSD enrollment has been decreasing. This year, CVUSD experienced a two percent drop in enrollment. The declining enrollment is predicted to continue, including approximately a one hundred students lost in registration for the next two years. Jeanne Valentine, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, oversees…
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Boys’ soccer season launches onto the field
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Soccer, or football as it is known in other countries, is one of the world’s most popular sports and is played everywhere around the world. This holds true at Newbury Park High School, where the boys’ soccer season is now in progress. The boys’ soccer team has high hopes for this season after qualifying…
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Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law
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On Dec. 13 2022, thousands of people gathered on the White House South Lawn to commemorate President Joe Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law. This law mandates federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. “[Today] America takes a vital step toward equality, for liberty and justice – not just for some,…
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Boys’ and Girls’ wrestling teams surge in size
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The wrestling team has gotten off to a good start this season, following months of off-season training. Team captain JM Abaya, senior, and team captain hopes to end his high school wrestling career with his best season yet. “My goal this year is to lead the team. So I want us to be champions…
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“Wednesday” is as spooky as it is genius
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“Wednesday,” released on Nov. 23, is Netflix’s newest rendition of The Addams Family and has quickly become a fan favorite amongst Netflix watchers. The series starts off with Wednesday, played by the very talented Jenna Ortega, getting a gruesome revenge on her high school’s boys’ water polo team for picking on her little brother…