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Performers sing the night away at Youth Mic Night
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On March 15, the doors of Jeannette Airen Performing Arts Studio opened for Gaby Montiel’s “Youth Mic Night,” a night filled with 26 various acts of creative expression from singers and songwriters. Gaby Montiel, a freshman at Thousand Oaks High School, took charge in planning and organizing the event herself, after being invited to…
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The CRPD’s “Bark in the Park” was im-paw-sible to miss
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At 9:00 a.m. on March 16, hundreds of dogs ranging in color, shape and size gathered to participate in a morning filled with vendors, contests and more. Hosted by the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD), the annual “Bark in the Park” welcomed all of Conejo Valley’s dog enthusiasts and their furry friends. The…
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LITHIUM DISCOVERY ENERGIZES CALIFORNIA
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OVERVIEW As global warming continues to jeopardize our precious land on Earth, we are quickly running out of effective renewable energy sources that can replace the burning of fossil fuels and the abundance of greenhouse gas emissions. However, the solution to this terrifying problem may be within reach. The Salton Sea, born in the…
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Unified Sports rallies the NPHS student body
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Chances are, if you have walked around campus recently or attended one of their numerous events, you have come across the Unified Sports program. If you have not, Unified Sports is a partnership between Special Education students and members of the Unified Sports club who participate in the Unified Sports league. This program is…
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Candidates assemble their qualifications for November elections
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It is another election year for the Conejo Valley, which resides in California’s 42nd state assembly district. The State Assembly is the state of California’s lower house of representatives (state congress). The assembly has 80 members representing individual districts, who serve two-year terms, and historically, and currently, has a super majority of Democrats. The…
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Students get physical with EMR class
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For students interested in improving and contributing to our community in positive ways, there are many opportunities available to get involved on campus. One of them is Casey Graham’s Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class. “The class is sort of an intro to emergency medical technician studies,” Graham said. Students will leave the class prepared…
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NPHS “leapers” celebrate the leap year
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Since the 16th century, our modern calendar, the Gregorian calendar, has included “leap day,” which occurs only once every four years. Leap day was created in order for the four seasons to occur regularly, as our calendar would be off by around 24 days each century without it. It occurs on Feb. 29, and…
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Ventura County’s Black Owned Businesses Thrive
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Introduction Across the United States, Black-owned businesses have grown significantly since 2020, with 6,351 business owners developing their own companies. Supporting Black-owned businesses reinforces the importance of diversity and equality in economics, as well as creating jobs and opportunities, closing the racial wage gap and empowering communities overall. In Ventura County, there are a…
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Ojai non-profit uses Tiny Homes to combat homelessness
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On Feb 16. 2022, in the second round of the California State-provided Project-Homekey grants, Mesa Farms, an Ojai-based non-profit, was awarded $4,229,800. This would go towards investing in the niche of building ten tiny homes that would provide a transitional supportive housing program for housing-insecure young adults aged 18-24. According to Mesa Farm’s executive…
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Student v. Teacher
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Alana Bond vs. Maxwell Hellard 1. Francophobia is the strong dislike of what? Bond: The French Hellard: Frank Ocean A: The French 1-0 Hellard sacre-blew it. 2.What is the name of America’s top-hat wearing mascot? Bond: Uncle Sam Hellard: Uncle Sam A: Uncle Sam 2-1 They’re on top of this one. 3.In…