24-25 Issue 5

  • Electives inspire students for future careers

    Electives inspire students for future careers

    Intro– Here at NPHS, electives guide students down a multitude of career paths. From wood working to entrepreneurship, students have the opportunity to explore a variety of different subjects. Electives help students discover their newfound interests or lifelong passions, while preparing them with real world skills.  Woodshop– Under all of the saws and screws…

  • Murder charge filed for death in Thousand Oaks Palm Garden Hotel

    Murder charge filed for death in Thousand Oaks Palm Garden Hotel

    On the evening of Jan. 6, the Thousand Oaks Police Station responded to a call from the Palm Garden Hotel on Ventu Park Road, where a man said he had killed his fiance and was suicidal. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 24-year-old Sherman Oaks resident, Aliya Pitts. Uriel Gamboa, 31-years-old,…

  • Girls’ lacrosse gears up for their first D1 season

    Girls’ lacrosse gears up for their first D1 season

    Among the many spring sports beginning their preseason, one to keep an eye out for would be the girls’ lacrosse program. This year, the team is in division one and are hoping to bring home the title of CIF champions. In order to do that, they need to start off the season strong.  One…

  • Student vs. Teacher

    Student vs. Teacher

    Krish Devgania, junior VS. Vanessa Denchfield   Who sings the song “BIRDS OF A FEATHER?” Denchfield: Billie Eilish Devgania: I don’t know A: Billie Eilish (1-0) Denchfield is the “GREATEST!”   2. What is the name of our school mascot? Denchfield: I don’t know, a panther Devgania: Dynamite A: Dynamite (1-1) Devgania’s answer was…

  • CRPD offers sports for all ages

    CRPD offers sports for all ages

    Newbury Park High School offers numerous  sports, in which hundreds of students participate. While only a few of these students will go on to play these sports in the future, the Conejo Recreation & Park District [CRPD] offers a variety of sports to keep adults and senior citizens active, even in their busy lives.…

  • Men have an advantage in the dance industry

    Men have an advantage in the dance industry

    The dance industry is one of the most competitive entertainment fields, and boys and men have the upper hand. Over the past nine years, I have spent countless hours dancing, auditioning and watching performances, and I routinely notice that boys have more opportunities than girls because of how few male competitive dancers there are…