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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Filmmakers unite and bond through CVAFNP
Script writers, photographers, actors and other groups of students interested in all facets of the film industry gather together to produce student films in NPHS’s Conejo Valley Association of Filmmakers (CVAFNP). This highschool chapter was founded this fall by Parker Bohl, senior and short film enthusiast, as a way to connect students with the…
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NPHS photo classes approach subject differently
From developing film under the red lights in the darkroom or adjusting exposure in photoshop, some Newbury Park High School students have opted to study photography through classes instructed by Eric Lindroth and Richard Bateman. In his digital photography class, Bateman exposes students to 60 distinct kinds of photography. “You’re not expected to master…
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Construction of mine over Indigenous massacre site
John Gast’s renowned 1872 painting, “American Progress,” tells the narrative of early American settlers spreading across the continent, extracting resources from its soil. Simultaneously, the painting illustrates the displacement of Native American peoples being pushed off the canvas in the name of progress. Although the era of “Cowboys and Indians” has long faded, tensions…
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Celebrating Halloween in boo-bury Park
Universal studios Horror Nights In an effort to continue cleverly marketing off of human beings’s incessant obsession and joy with being scared, Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, takes advantage of the warm October nights and turns the amusement park into a cohesive, exciting and thrilling seven hours each night. As someone who enjoys…
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Mizel Harvest Festival includes special-needs students
On Oct. 21 at 10 a.m., the Mizel Estate hosted the Mizel Family Foundation Pumpkin Harvest Festival to provide educational and career opportunities for uniquely-abled members of our community through events, volunteering and exposure. Suzanne Lozette, author of “Raising Owen: An Extra-Ordinary Memoir on Motherhood,” became friends with the owners of Mizel Estates when…
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Student Vs Teacher
Maddie Neier and Mr. Svoboda (D-5) c Maddie – 1 Mr. Svoboda – 7 What is the most popular Halloween costume according to Google? A witch Maddie – Pumpkin Mr. Svoboda – Vampire 0-0 JOKE: Witch participant will win? What was candy corn originally called? Chicken Feed Maddie – Corn Candy Mr.…
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Broadway Cares brings community together
On Oct. 14 in the NPHS Performing Arts Center, many watched their peers perform in the Broadway Cares Cabaret. Broadway Cares, or Equity Fights AIDS, is an organization that collects funds to help people receive medication, healthcare, meals, counseling and financial assistance. Finding a community in highschool is no easy task, but for many,…