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CVUSD schools piece together a “puzzle play”
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Bright energy, excitement and suspense burst throughout the dressing rooms when students from Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School came together to perform their “puzzle play” of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” As the curtains opened, faces lit up to see the unveiling of the brand-new collaborative event. The “puzzle play” is…
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Cancer Awareness Club organizes toy drive
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The holidays are supposed to be one of the most joyous times of the year, especially for children. Unfortunately, under-privileged children often do not experience this. This year, Newbury Park High School’s Cancer Awareness Club worked with Hollywood Storage to set up a toy drive for Play Conejo. The toy drive was intended for…
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Student vs. Teacher
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1.“www” is an abbreviation for what three-term word? Answer: World Wide Web Ellis: World Wide Web Grohs: World Wide Web 1-1 www.offtoagreatstart.com 2. In Greek Mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the moon and hunt? Answer: Artemis Ellis: Werewolf Grohs: Artemis 1-2 It’s all Greek to me. 3.…
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“Teen Talk” updates district curriculum
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Parents Conejo Valley Unified School District’s health curriculum, “Teen Talk” from the California Healthy Youth Act, has become a hot topic at CVUSD school board meetings amongst parents since its adoption. Many have spoken out at these meetings, revealing their strong approval or disapproval of this controversial issue. Parents on opposite sides of the…
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Around the World Fair connects cultures worldwide
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Food, music and games were only three of the things found at the Newbury Park High School Around the World Fair. The fair was an event run by the Asian Culture Club, Latino Connection Club and the Black Student Union. It took place in the school cafeteria on Dec.16, and multiple clubs set up…
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Take a stab at fencing
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When thinking of high school sports, one’s mind often doesn’t go to fencing. In fact, most students are not aware of the fencing club at NPHS that meets every Wednesday. Fencers gather in F-3 to receive lessons from other more experienced members, as well as participate in bouts. A casual Wednesday fencing meeting requires…
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Mamma Mia! Here we go again!
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When reminiscing on high school years, one’s mind is often filled with the exciting memories of watching talented young actors, singers and dancers perform their hearts out on the stage. The Newbury Park High School theater department spent months preparing to impress the students, staff and parents of the campus in their fall musical…
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Clerical error prevents Boys’ water polo from CIF continuation
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On Nov. 1, the Newbury Park boys’ water polo team beat Carpinteria 15-11 in their first round of CIF. At the time, the team did not realize they would be playing their last game of the season. The following practice, the team was called out of the water and approached by Principal Steve Lepire,…
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Students share unique Thanksgiving traditions
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Thanksgiving is a widely known American holiday which usually falls on the third Thursday of November. The most iconic aspect of this tradition is the typical Thanksgiving Dinner. This includes stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and of course, turkey. However, there are many unique traditions that have come to form over time. They can…
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Student VS Teacher
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1.What suspect in the game of “Clue” has the same name as a bird? Britt: Mrs. White Calaba: Mrs. Peacock A: Mrs. Peacock 0-1 It was Calaba, in F-3, with the right answer. 2. What is the capital of the US state Tennessee? Britt: Tallahassee Calaba: Knoxville A: Nashville 0-1 A geography class may…