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Intergenerational programs foster touching connections
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With a bicycle wheel and a story, the 5-year-old walked into the care facility with his class. For children all around the country, intergenerational programs are their way of giving back to their communities. At Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks, visits from kindergartners are greeted warmly. Martha Shapiro, Director of Programs, oversees the direct…
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Hazardous materials investigation leads to shelter-in-place
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On Feb. 12, at around 5:15 p.m., the Ventura County Fire Department responded to a call regarding a Hazardous Materials incident on the 1300 block of Calle Avellano in Thousand Oaks. Nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place for nearly four hours, remaining inside and avoiding any outdoor activity until the source of…
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Bethany Christian School plans for merge in 2026
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On Jan. 10, Bethany Christian School [BCS] , a kindergarten through eighth-grade school in Thousand Oaks, announced a plan to merge with Hillcrest Christian School [HCS], a kindergarten through twelfth-grade school, at the start of the 2026-27 school year. The decision made by the school’s church elders will permanently close the BCS campus, but…
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Local martial arts classes teach self-defense skills
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From the fight to the mindset, many local martial arts courses strive to teach self-defense skills that may be lifesaving in the case of an attack. For example, Hezi Sheli, seventh-degree black belt and owner of the Israeli Martial Arts Academy [IMAA] in Westlake Village, teaches practical self-defense with Krav Maga. This system combines…
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NPHS Mystery Dinner Theater steals the show Dinner steals the show
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Mystery Dinner is an annual theater event that took place on Feb. 7-8, staged in the NPHS cafeteria and heavily featured improvisation and audience interaction. Unique from main stage productions, the cast contained just seven characters, whose interactions shaped the plot of a murder mystery. The event included a silent auction, the proceeds of…
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IB Languages open students’ eyes to culture and history
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From College Preparatory to International Baccalaureate [IB] courses, Newbury Park High School students work to learn languages to their fullest extent. NPHS offers four levels of courses for the Spanish, French and Chinese languages. Jing Hu, IB Chinese teacher, enjoys how the IB curriculum allows her to educate students beyond grammatical rules and standard…
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Project Pan should be the expectation
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Since the new year, a trend called “Project Pan” has become popular on “TikTok.” Project Pan is a challenge to use up all of the beauty and hygiene products that one currently has before buying anything new. At the end of each month, content creators show their favorite products that they finished and would…
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Student vs. Teacher, John Leon, Senior, vs. Marilyn Strange, Theater
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What is the highest-grossing musical of all time? Leon: “Spongebob” Strange: “The Lion King” A: “The Lion King” Strange can’t wait to be king of the scoreboard (0-1) 2. How many roses are produced annually for Valentine’s Day? Leon: 15 million Strange: 5 million A: 250 million They both have a thorn in their…
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Girls’ varsity soccer takes on postseason
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The girls’ varsity team wraps up their 2024-25 season by advancing to the first round of CIF playoffs. The team faced La Serna High School on Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, sending the game to penalty kicks. Unfortunately, Newbury Park fell short of La Serna and lost…
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Slowing down is not a crime
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It was a windy January evening, and as I drove home, adhering to the same rules as four-way stops since the traffic lights were shut down, I paused. This must mean that the power at my house had gone out. For a moment, I panicked. I proceeded to walk into my home and noticed…