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My future isn’t defined by a campus name
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“She probably didn’t get in anywhere else, that’s why she chose community college.” This was the whisper I imagined behind every glance, every nod, every conversation that trailed off when I spoke my choice aloud. Growing up, I always poured all of my heart into my education. I’d tuck myself away in my room…
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Students address concerns about new deportation policies
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Names indicated with asterisks are pseudonyms for individuals who prefer anonymity due to concerns for their safety. As deportation rates increase in the U.S., many Ventura County students have encountered Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] on and off school grounds. ICE was established in 2003 by the Bush administration as a part of the…
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Local fires change the dynamics of communities
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Over the past school year, several fires broke out in the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura, leaving many with their homes destroyed and lives forever changed. Living in California, fires are always something to look out for, and homes, businesses and every-day buildings face the dangers of flames. Just a few months into…
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CVUSD faces criticism over sexual assault and harassment
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Over 50 percent of women and almost one in three men experience sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. More than four in five female rape survivors reported that they were first raped before 25-years-old, and almost half were first raped as…
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Navigate religion for yourself, not the people around you
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Since I was born, I’ve been getting up every Sunday to go to church. And every Sunday since my parents were born, they’ve been attending church with their parents. It always felt so normal, a part of my routine and nothing that felt uncustomary. Up until eighth grade, I also attended a private Christian…
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Ventura County Strawberry Festival proves to be berry successful
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Music, lively chatter and the sweet smell of strawberries wafted through the air at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on May 17 and 18, as organizers, entertainers, vendors and community members gathered for the thirty-ninth annual California Strawberry Festival. Over 40 vendors and 24 live music acts were featured at the event, which is run…
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Newcomer Academy shoots for inclusion
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In an event that included sports, culture, community and belonging, the NPHS Newcomers Academy, which are students who have come from different countries seeking better education and exposure to new cultures, hosted Thousand Oaks High School in the NPHS stadium for their first ever matches on Friday, May 16. There was an eight versus…
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IB Middle Years Programme sparks changes in NPHS academics
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As students begin to pick their courses for the next school year, many will notice classes such as IB Literature and AP European History are missing from the selection. The change comes as Newbury Park High School follows Sequoia Middle School and Cypress Elementary school’s steps in integrating the International Baccalaureate’s [IB] philosophy into…
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Letter from the editors
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Since 1968, the Panther Prowler has worked to inform the community of local events and developments–a goal that the 2024-2025 staff continues to follow. This year, we strived to extend our abilities by attending several conventions and competitions where many of our staff members received recognition in various journalistic categories, further fueling our ambitions…
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Negligence towards sexual assault reports violates protocol and promotes violence
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Students deserve to feel comfortable reporting cases of sexual harassment, assault and rape and feel confident that action will be taken by authority figures or administration. The recent allegations of the Westlake High School [WHS] administration’s unresponsiveness to sexual assault reports prove that this is not the case in the Conejo Unified School District…