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Evaluating grading policies across campus
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Introduction: Newbury Park High School is home to a diverse collection of students, classes, and teachers. With various courses available, each requires a different method of assessing a student’s learning of the subject. Teachers and policies also differ from classroom to classroom, and all have their own norms. There are many different grading systems…
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Ice skating becomes more than a winter activity
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With lack of snow and sunny weather patterns throughout Southern California, it can be hard to get into the holiday spirit that is so classically represented by a stereotypical white Christmas. However, no matter if it is two degrees or 98, the holidays bring people together in more ways than one. Whether going out…
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Varsity awaits for many hard-working NPHS freshmen
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From soccer balls to pom-poms, Newbury Park sports grow and improve their teams every year, adding new talent and passion to each game. The paths of student-athletes often start back in middle school with training and preparation for their transition into their freshman year. One of these players, Reese Sullivan, a member of the…
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December birthdays are overshadowed by the holidays
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At first glance, it seems that being born in December would be a lot of fun, but you would be very mistaken. Once Halloween ends, everyone and their mother starts celebrating Christmas. Even though I do enjoy the holiday and all of the fun it brings, I would enjoy having my birthday separate from…
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Maintaining neutrality is a privilege
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Although the election has come and gone, political discourse amongst Americans is here to stay, for better or worse. I, like many others, noticed that my social media feed was filled with content surrounding people’s thoughts on the election once the results were announced on Nov. 6. However, amongst political postings from Democrats and…
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Pets teach children important lessons of grief
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I have never known a life without a pet. My earliest memories include my two dogs, General and Kukui, who left a lasting impact even though they are not with us anymore. Now, seven years later, as I welcome new pets into my life, I find myself comparing them to the high standard that…
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NPHS wrestling rings in the new season
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In the buzzing gym filled with spectators and teammates, the NPHS wrestling team kicks off their 2024-2025 winter season. The team has worked hard throughout their off-season by training and overcoming several challenges. Ready to prove his hard work put in during pre-season, Nathaniel Melnick, junior, steps onto the wrestling mat and gets ready…
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Dance department shines throughout the winter concert
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The Newbury Park High School dance team, intermediate dance, beginning dance, and other local dance studios came together to put on a series of original performances starting Thursday, Dec. 6, and continued through Saturday, Dec. 7. The dance concert included many student-choreographed dances and performances from Thrive Dance Studio, Aspire Dance Studio and Bobbie’s…
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A friend to all is a friend to none
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I remember when I was a child, I loved to spend my time on the playground during my lunchtime break at school. I recall the many times before leaving the classroom that my teacher would remind my classmates and I to include each other in our activities, whether that be on the swings, slide…
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Technology is the thief of childhood
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As high schoolers with adult responsibilities and looming futures, we often turn to nostalgia for a sense of comfort, longing for simpler times when our brains were not nearly as full. And yet, nostalgia is an ever-changing concept as each generation progresses. Our idea of childhood is completely different from that of our parents,…