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  • ASG teacher spills the beans on family coffee business

    ASG teacher spills the beans on family coffee business

    In addition to teaching Physical Education, ASG and coaching, Chris Soury helps with harvesting and running tours at his wife’s family’s farm in Santa Paula. “When I say my family is involved in farming to my students, it’s a pretty big surprise because you don’t normally think about [teacher’s lives outside of school],” Soury…

  • Student Vs Teacher: Mika Lopez Vs Brigid Ryan Keady

    Student Vs Teacher: Mika Lopez Vs Brigid Ryan Keady

    1.What is the largest organ in the body? Lopez: Heart Keady:Lungs A: The skin 0-0 I don’t have the heart to tell them the right answer… I don’t have the heart to tell them the right answer… 2.Which college is most popular after graduation? Lopez: BYU Keady: Moorpark A: Moorpark 0-1 The Moor the…

  • HOMELESSNESS SPREADS ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY

    HOMELESSNESS SPREADS ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY

    Introduction On a gloomy day in early January, An elderly homeless woman sits smoking a cigarette at the stairwell of the Vagabond Inn Motel in Ventura. Gesturing to chat, she introduced herself as Sharon Dedrick, she had been living at the motel with government assistance for 11 months. Dedrick then led the way to…

  • Embarking on the 100-mile endeavor

    Embarking on the 100-mile endeavor

    Many enjoy a relaxing Sunday morning, drinking coffee and sleeping in, but Asa Fletcher, Ben Kreinces and Nate Porter are exceptions. On the earling morning of Dec. 10, the three boys were awake and preparing for their 100-mile bike ride challenge. The group rode from Camarillo through the Pacific Coast Highway, to Topanga Canyon,…

  • Acacia Magnet School’s food drive celebrates MLK day

    Acacia Magnet School’s food drive celebrates MLK day

    With boxes lining the wall, the Girl Scouts of Acacia Magnet School prepared for their upcoming food drive, dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 15, 50 crates of food ranging from mac & cheese to ramen cups were filled to the brim, ready for their donation to Adelante. Adelante’s mission is to…

  • Dancers perform an uplifting winter dance concert

    Dancers perform an uplifting winter dance concert

    Newbury Park High School’s various dance classes and competitive dance team showcased a blend of emotional, contemplative, and energetic performances at their annual Winter Dance Concert, entitled “Affirmations”.  Cameo Carolan, Dance Program Director and Competitive Dance Team Advisor, felt when deciding the theme that winter performances often gravitate toward Christmas, despite the many different…

  • NPHS Baseball spreads holiday cheer

    Spirited baseball players’ voices and festive music punctuated the crisp December evening. The air was filled with the aroma of fresh pine and spruce trees and the strings of colored lights gave off a soft glow. This was the atmosphere of the NPHS baseball team’s tree lot two weeks before Christmas. Hoping to raise…

  • Measure I funds opportunities for students

    Measure I funds opportunities for students

    Summary Measure I is a bond measure that was voted on in 2014, providing the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) with $197,000,000. The purpose of the money is “providing safe, well-maintained classrooms, repairing/replacing electrical, plumbing, and roofing systems, as well as repairing, constructing, acquiring, and equipping sites/facilities, and improving safety/security,” as stated by…

  • Student VS Teacher (Two Coull 4 School)

    Student VS Teacher (Two Coull 4 School)

    Taylor Coull/Freshman and Tiffani Coull/History 1. What is the name of Taylor Swift’s most recent re-recorded album? Taylor: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” Tiffani: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” (Duh!) A: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” 1-1 Players gonna play play play play play. 2. What is the abbreviation for the state of Oklahoma? Taylor: OK Tiffani: OK A: OK…

  • Newbury Park “cain’t say no” to Oklahoma!

    Newbury Park “cain’t say no” to Oklahoma!

    On Sept. 8 – 12, the community gathered for the highly anticipated NPHS fall musical that rode in on a shiny little surrey. Oklahoma set the evening off with beautiful southern skies and lead performances by Darwin Rowland, Allie Mohlenitzky, and Chloe Scacheri. The show wowed audiences with its innovative set design and orchestra,…