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Students exhibit artistic creations at annual art show
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From 3D pieces to printed poetry, students from Newbury Park High School’s various art and photography classes showcased their creative expression in the art show from March 4 to 7 in the cafeteria. Buggin’ around – Devika Nair, sophomore, is currently taking AP photography and was one of the photographers in the art…
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Baseball captain swings into action
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Competition. Dedication. Drive. These are the three words Tyler Field, senior varsity baseball team captain, would use to describe the team’s season so far. While being named team captain is an honor, it comes with immense commitment and responsibility. After finding his love for baseball at the age of seven, Field went on to…
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Boys’ volleyball sets up for victory
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The NPHS boys’ volleyball team spends numerous days in their week working and pushing themselves to perform their best during games. With more league games coming up, the team is extremely motivated to show their skills on the court and they hope to continue with their success and eventually get to the CIF tournament.…
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Girls’ mountain biking crushes the competition
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The girls of NPHS’s mountain bike team have dominated the field so far this season, heavily contributing to the team’s overall score. The team’s races at Lake Perris and Vail Lake sported many podium finishes for both Girls JV and Varsity divisions. Devon Deuel, sophomore, practices with group two and is racing JV1. “Being…
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Ventura County and Wellpath face federal charges
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The County of Ventura and Wellpath, a company that provides health care to inmates, is facing a federal lawsuit filed by relatives over the death of Joshua Johnston. Four days after being placed into custody, Johnston was found dead in his cell from a perforated esophageal ulcer. A hole had formed in his esophagus,…
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Efforts underway for homeless housing
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Following the death of 56-year-old homeless man, Brian Ashheim, Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell held a press conference regarding the cause of Ashheim’s passing, focusing on the county’s unhoused population. Ashheim was found dead on Feb. 8. People at the encampment where he died said it was raining and he was sleeping beneath a…
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‘Gruff’ tackles the nuance of personal relationships
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On March 1, Julian Curi uploaded a handmade, paper-animated and puppeteered short film to his YouTube channel Righteous Robot. Following community donations over the course of a year and a half, and culminating over two million views within the first week of its release, “Gruff” is a beautiful work of film that is a…
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I feel my imagination getting weaker
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I look at the journals I used to write endless stories in, untouched. I see the stuffed animals whose personalities I know so well, but haven’t come out in so long. The corner of my room that used to be a stage for my one-woman musicals is now just the corner of my room.…
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“The Crucible” offers insight and student opportunity
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On the surface, reading or watching “The Crucible” is a form of entertainment based on a hysteric period, yet diving into the context and moral lessons of our country’s complex past, reveals its ever present applicability to today’s world. From March 14 to 17, the NPHS theater department performed Arthur Miller’s 1953 play, “The…
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Stunt cheer jumps into a new season
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As stunt cheer jumps into a new season, the excitement rises for the competitions ahead. With a limited number of people on the mat at a time, stunt cheer pushes athletes to compete for playing time and positions. Madison Klien, senior, is one of the three captains of the team and has been doing…