Entertainment

  • 60’s Hollywood swings into 2019

    “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has everything you need to define it as an absolutely outstanding movie. The music, the outfits, the famous LA restaurants, the 1966 Cadillac Coupe de Ville and the cigarettes instantly bring you to the glorious age of 1960s’ Hollywood. More than just illustrating an era, “Once Upon a…

  • So good it’ll turn you Vegan

    Vegan Thyme is a cozy local restaurant near the corner of Michael Drive. Though it is small, the food and service is excellent. The restaurant only has about five tables, so it gets pretty crowded fast. However, the restaurant is very clean and it’s size allows it to be much more personable. The restaurant…

  • Game of Thrones ruins its legacy with sexism and laziness

    *major spoilers ahead* In the decade that Game of Thrones has captivated audiences, it has faced its fair share of clashes with sexism and racism. For the most part, however, writers have righted their wrongs and appeased watchers. This final season has been different. This season writers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss seem…

  • Make Summer 2k19 the best one ever

    We’ve finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel. Since August, students have been counting off the days until the last day of school, when we can go home and stay home for the next three months. Personally, I’ll be living in my bed, getting ignored by my friends and contemplating the…

  • The Chocolate Factory moves to NPHS

    Charlie Bucket, the nine-year-old boy, walks on stage wearing his overalls and knee-high socks as he braces himself for a tour that no one could have imagined. Lights on, curtains lifted, the play begins. The spring play, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was successfully showcased in the PAC. A production consisting of around 30…

  • *Spoiler Free Spoilers: Endgame

    After 10 years and 22 movies, Iron Man dies. Marvel Studios finally released the final installment of the Avengers saga, Avengers: Endgame. From just its opening weekend, it broke every box office record, pulling in $357 million, and is now one of the largest grossing films of all time. It was a heartfelt ending…

  • Panther band jazzes it up

    The sounds of wailing saxophones and booming trombones echo throughout the PAC as the NPHS Jazz Band performs their musical piece. With months of practice under their belts, the band is determined to achieve the best score possible. The 11th annual Jazz Festival was successfully held in the PAC on March 15 and 16.…

  • Seniors scavenge for treasure

    Several senior classes go on picnics, other classes go to six flags and some even have class scavenger hunts. Luckily, the Class of 2019 has all three this year. On Feb. 9, many senior students partook in a fun, tiring day around Ventura and Malibu County.   Brian Fang, senior, organized the hunt for…

  • Band throws magic show as fundraiser

    Abra cadabra! ‘Oohs’ and ‘ahhhs’ scatter the audience as cards flutter across the stage and bunnies and bowling balls appear out of thin air as three magicians from the Magic Castle entertained students and family in the PAC. Newbury Park’s band program held the magic show on Feb. 23, inviting families and friends for…

  • Disney princesses reunite at a high school reunion

    High school reunions are scary enough, but when someone is murdered, everyone fears for their life. The NPHS theatre department hosts a Mystery Dinner as an annual fundraiser and show. On Feb. 8 and 9 at 6 p.m., the cafeteria filled with guests and the aroma of catered Italian food; then Disney princesses walked…