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The Monarch Project fights alongside the butterflies
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Love for monarch butterflies fosters within adolescent years as children’s dreams are often consumed with the possibility of one landing upon their nose. But within recent years, fewer and fewer butterflies have been seen fluttering their wings due to the destruction of their habitats. The Monarch Project, a club taking place at Newbury Park…
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NPHS blood drive helps save lives
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4.5 million American patients are in need of blood transfusions every year. In recent years, due to COVID-19 and other health concerns in regards to donating blood, America has been hit with a national blood shortage. On Wed. Nov. 16, NPHS hosted a blood drive which brought in 35 pints of blood, enough for…
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Boys’ water polo steals the show
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The 2022 Best Dance Crew is boys’ water polo! Family and friends gather in the NPHS stadium to watch the annual Best Dance crew event. Students from all aspects of the NPHS programs, such as International Baccalaureate, Water Polo and Volleyball, create a dance to some of the most beloved songs in the world.…
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Clubs rush into the new school year
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October 4, 2022 marked Newbury Park High School’s annual Club Rush, a club fair displaying the different clubs NPHS has to offer. With everything from Doctors of the World to Mock Trial, there is something for everyone with practically every interest being its own club. This year’s turn out was huge and students are…
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Observing behind the scenes of a kitchen
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As the welcoming presence of a restaurant envelopes those within, the food served is cherished but those behind the kitchen are often forgotten. From restaurant kitchens to school cafeterias, chefs spend countless hours perfecting their food to meet the standards of a wide range of taste buds. Growing up, Mackinnon Beaton, owner of Mack’s…
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The NPHS Wellness Center supports all pupils
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Teenage years are often filled with complex problems which result in mental health issues that many don’t know how to handle. NPHS hopes to alleviate some of those challenges through the Wellness Center, located in the E-building, and was established last year. Paige Pensivy,…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Tiffani Coull vs. Evan Sussman What year did the Revolutionary War end? Coull: 1789 Sussman: 1786 A: 1781 -Wouldn’t say either of these answers are very revolutionary. 0-0 What is the third element on the periodic table? Coull: Carbon Sussman: Nitrogen A: Lithium -Looks like neither of them are in their “element”. 0-0…
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Introducing the School Board Candidates
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On November 3, 2022, the election for the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) board members will take place. This year, CVUSD will use a By-Trustee Area Election System to conduct the voting and placement of each elected board member. There are four different areas for each candidate to run for, and those six…
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NPHS welcomes new foreign exchange students
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A loud hustle and bustle filled the airport, muffling the sound of Riana Thur, sophomore, and Victoire Thomas’, junior, beating hearts. Excitement sparked as they prepared to travel to California where they would spend the 2022-2023 school year studying abroad. Thur flew from Switzerland and Thomas from France in hopes that this year will…
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Student vs. Teacher
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Darin Erickson (Science Teacher) vs. Lauren Cary (Sophomore) What are the first ten digits of ℼ? Erickson: 3.1415927 Cary: 3.14159276 A: 3.141592653 0-0 Don’t keep trying to think of the answer, you’ll be thinking forever Can you name all four of the Beatles? Erickson: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George…