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Telling you what you “NeeDoh” know
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“NeeDoh,” a toy brand founded in 2023, has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few months. With over 20 products in their brand catalog, the Needoh company has established a recognizable name for themself, especially after their excessive TikTok fame. NeeDohs are toys that differ in color, shape and size, and claim to reduce…
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International students provide a global perspective
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Culture unites individuals everywhere, whether it is through the culture of your family, values, traditions or religion. Within Newbury Park High School [NPHS], a culture is prevalent through football games, classes and campus traditions. This year, NPHS has welcomed exchange students, providing a global culture and perspective to the campus. As a previous exchange…
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Tri-School Unified Soccer game unites students
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A movement towards inclusion and teamwork has united local students from high school to high school. Despite the division of sport rivalry or friendly competition, Newbury Park High School [NPHS], Westlake High School and Thousand Oaks High School all participated in a series of soccer games for their Unified Sports programs. The games were…
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Griffin Zollars flips his way through senior year
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“Just Do It.” This slogan is most commonly associated with Nike, however it also guides Griffin Zollars, senior. Throughout his high school career, Zollars has delved into many different International Baccalaureate [IB] courses, gymnastics skills, books and knitting projects. His expansive interests have helped him navigate NPHS’s campus and, ultimately, life itself. Zollars’ day…
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TEDx gives youth voices the stage for change
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With the stage lights on and youth voices prepared to speak, Newbury Park High School’s [NPHS] TEDx club hosted its first ever event on April 17 with the theme “Youth Voices, Global Impact.” TEDx Youth is an international program under the licensed organization TEDx and provides students a platform to give speeches about topics…
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Newbury Park observes Ramadan during challenging times
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From the evening of Feb. 17 to March 19, Muslims around the world observed Ramadan. Widely regarded as the holiest month in Islam, Ramadan commemorates the revelation of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In this month of religious dedication, many Muslims fast from food and drink during sunlit hours and participate…
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Prowler staff unites in JEA state competition
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On Mar. 14, 10 members of the Panther Prowler staff competed in the SoCal Journalism Education Association [JEA] state competition, going against 29 schools and participating in articles, photography and page design layout competitions in Studio City, Los Angeles, hosted by Harvard Westlake School. Ellie Hardman, Back Cover Editor, competed with Athena Xilas, DPS…
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NPHS community honors Siena Maturo
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Friends and family of Siena Maturo describe her as kind, compassionate and intelligent. Maturo was a dedicated student, twin sister, track and cross country runner and friend to many NPHS students. Although Maturo tragically passed away on Feb. 27, 2025, her legacy lives on and is now going to be captured in a memorial…
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Students slip on and off flip flops
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Although winter just ended on Mar. 20, many students on the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] campus can be found wearing summer attire to accompany the 80 degree weather, such as tank tops, shorts, hats and the controversial footwear: flip flops. Ava Agopian, junior, and Kambria Mastro, senior, debate whether or not these open-toed…
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Thousand Oaks prays, plays and parades for Purim
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As the sun shone bright between tall oak trees lining Hillcrest Drive, the Purim Carnival hosted by Temple Adat Elohim on March 1 was a warm, whimsical celebration of community and perseverance. Children played in bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and a variety of game setups, wearing costumes ranging from classic biblical figures to…