COVID-19

  • Humans of Newbury Park

    Humans of Newbury Park

    Humans of Newbury Park High School Humans of Newbury Park Click on the links above to view pages 28-31 of our senior edition magazine, which features students at NPHS and members of the community.

  • Senior athletes move past COVID-19

    Senior athletes move past COVID-19

    Imagine a world with no movement. A world where time is stopped and there is no physical social interaction. The lack of motion and socializing takes away one aspect of society that brings people together- Athletics. No more crowds gathering on bleachers, or a game for them to see anyway. This is the world…

  • Teachers innovate online learning

    Teachers innovate online learning

    The implementation of distance learning has shaken up education systems across the globe, as teachers are forced to adapt their classrooms to be completely online, needing to find replacements for traditional, in-school activities. Despite the adversity, teachers are rising up to the occasion in many ways and are not only there to continue diligently…

  • Medical forces battle COVID-19 with the community

    Medical forces battle COVID-19 with the community

    While the common American citizen does their part by staying home, countless medical staff fight on the front lines to take down COVID-19. In hospitals across the state, medical workers are working relentlessly to prevent the spread of the disease. People all over the community have shown great appreciation for these hard-workers through donations…

  • Coronavirus sparks change in college admissions

    Coronavirus sparks change in college admissions

    The abrupt closure of schools across the nation in March left juniors wondering how COVID-19 would impact the college admission process in the fall. Changes made to spring sport seasons and standardized tests provided students with little information regarding what the future would hold in lieu of these new circumstances.  Beginning in early April,…

  • Coaches Ice Cream continues through COVID-19

    Coaches Ice Cream continues through COVID-19

    Coaches, an old fashioned ice cream parlor on Kimber Drive, is one of the many local businesses open during the COVID-19 crisis. The parlor first opened in May 2019 and is known for its baseball themed interior and friendly service. As an essential business according to state guidelines, the shop has continued to serve…

  • Local motel houses homeless during pandemic

    Local motel houses homeless during pandemic

    In a state with over 150,000 people living on the streets, a stay at home order can be devastating. To support those without homes, Newsom initiated Project Roomkey, which converts hotel and motel rooms into temporary shelters following social distancing guidelines for at-risk homeless persons. One of these shelters is the Motel 6 in…

  • COVID-19 in Ventura County March to present

    COVID-19 in Ventura County March to present

    March 12 – Declaration of Local Health Emergency is released March 13 – CVUSD schools close indefinitely with distance learning as a substitute for physical attendance March 17 – Health Order released urging sensitive groups to self quarantine until April 1; entertainment venues, gyms, and bars close March 20 – Stay Well at Home…

  • Choose public safety over personal inconveniences

    Choose public safety over personal inconveniences

    The coronavirus pandemic has thrust communities at large into the forefront of public safety, and by and large our community has stepped up to the challenge. Most people are maintaining practices of social distancing and are trying to limit their exposure to the outdoors as much as possible. That is not to say that…

  • Shadi Ghafari stays true to traditions during Ramadan

    Shadi Ghafari stays true to traditions during Ramadan

    Shadi Ghafari, sophomore, has been keeping consistent with his social, family, and religious traditions throughout his experience in quarantine. Ramadan is currently underway, and the ways in which Muslims are experiencing this holy month has changed drastically. “We are going to have to find new ways of being together,” Ghafari said. “Our Friday prayers…