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  • 24 hour theater jumpstarts many students’ creativity

    24 hour theater jumpstarts many students’ creativity

    Theater productions are usually a big commitment. However, twice a year, students can participate in a theater production for just 24 hours. On Sept. 23 at 8 p.m., people from all over the community get to see the blood, sweat and tears that are put into these acts each year. According to head of…

  • Student reflects on his experience of the Maui Fire

    Student reflects on his experience of the Maui Fire

    Alexander DePatie, senior, reflects on witnessing one of the most deadly wildfires in American history, which subsequently engulfed the entire city of Lahaina ranking it as one of the most deadly wildfires in American history, destroying a home known to 13,000 people. DePatie arrived in Maui on Sunday, Aug. 6 for his ordinary family…

  • Special Olympics brings the schools together

    Special Olympics brings the schools together

    On May 20, Newbury Park High School’s football field was overflowing with joy brought by the students who participated in this year’s annual Special Olympics. The event was organized by National Honors Society (NHS) and included over 100 athletes with disabilities from various Ventura County schools. Members of NHS set up activities including long…

  • Ukrainian refugees adjust to life in Thousand Oaks

    Ukrainian refugees adjust to life in Thousand Oaks

    **Quotes from Yuliia Kurta have been translated by Danila Paskevic On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. As of May 2023, about 125,000 Ukranians have suffered casualties, and another 8.2 million citizens have been forced to flee, leaving everything behind to seek shelter in another country. Although this tragedy may seem a world away,…

  • NPHS students get ready for their summers

    NPHS students get ready for their summers

    As the school year winds down to a close and students prepare for the summer, many are looking for interesting vacation spots away from the Conejo Valley. Some students are intent on visiting family, while others are just focused on leisure. Either way, the process of picking where to go can be a tough…

  • Student one acts create laughter

    Student one acts create laughter

    The theater department of the NPHS theater has achieved the seemingly impossible, proving that high school students are able to create hilarious and intriguing scenes, start to finish, without the help of an advisor. On May 13 and 14, the Student One Acts took place, featuring eight different scenes that were written and directed…

  • Hybrid classes offer flexibility

    Hybrid classes offer flexibility

    Non-traditional class schedules are gaining interest at NPHS. Shriya Rajesh, junior, is currently taking Steve Johnson’s hybrid history class. “I took the hybrid class because I thought it would give me more time to manage my other classes on top of a history class, which is a class I also really enjoy,” Rajesh said.…

  • NPHS students will miss their beloved teachers

    NPHS students will miss their beloved teachers

    Steve Johnson, Newbury Park High School history teacher, is retiring after 39 impactful years of teaching. Johnson has been a dedicated teacher at NPHS for 29 years, head varsity boys’ basketball coach from 1994 to 2009 and assistant coach for the boys’ varsity basketball team. Johnson has prioritized many goals throughout his career, making…

  • Seniors make the most of their last year

    Seniors make the most of their last year

    Before the senior class heads off to wherever their future takes them, they spent their last year of high school bonding with their friends. The senior class board planned multiple senior events throughout the year to ensure an exciting last nine months on campus. These events include but are not limited to, the senior…

  • Students attend lively concerts

    Students attend lively concerts

    After long weeks of hard work and rigorous extra-curriculars, students look for a positive outlet, and what better place is there to express your frustrations and sing your inner feelings than a concert featuring your favorite artist or band? Students all around NPHS share their favorite concerts and artists they had the pleasure of…