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  • Periods with Pride advocates for menstrual equity

    Periods with Pride advocates for menstrual equity

    Periods with Pride is an organization that strives to fight period poverty and advocate for menstrual equity. NPHS students recently created a club on campus to bring those efforts on a local level. Himani Pothulu, sophomore and one of the co-presidents of the club, explained that she was inspired to start this club when…

  • ASG prepares for National Inclusive Schools Week

    ASG prepares for National Inclusive Schools Week

    CVUSD schools have been diligently preparing for the week of Dec. 7, the designated dates for this year’s annual National Inclusive Schools Week celebrations. At the Nov. 3 board meeting in which the resolution was approved, many spoke up in support of its significance. “The positive experiences of inclusive opportunities often prepare us for…

  • TO Library hosts virtual programs

    TO Library hosts virtual programs

    The Thousand Oaks Library is not only a place to rent books, but it also gives people the opportunity to be tutored, gain volunteer hours and much more. The TO Library continues to host a range of virtual programs for people to enjoy. Brian Chau, senior, volunteers for Thousand Oaks Teen Advisory League (TOTAL),…

  • Local community supports LGBTQ+ youth

    Local community supports LGBTQ+ youth

    The fight for LGBTQ+ rights has made great progress in the 21st century, including the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 and anti-discrimination laws aiming to provide the same job opportunities to all Americans. Although legislation has been passed, there is still much work left to do in the normalization and acceptance of…

  • Tea Time with Darin Erickson

    Tea Time with Darin Erickson

    Mr. Erickson, science teacher at NP, keeps a positive perspective on distance learning. Read this Tea Time to find out about his ideal vacation and his favorite classroom moments! 1. What do you teach?  I am a teacher in our science department, specifically I teach biology CP and a biotechnology elective. 2. What made…

  • Unity to Spark Change delivers a message

    Unity to Spark Change delivers a message

    Unity to Spark Change is an organization that helps the community by partnering with the Ventura County Police Department to donate to those in need throughout the county. Mike Wing, founder, was inspired to start the organization as a way to unite people to help the less fortunate locally. “We came together to show…

  • Super Joey leads with empathy

    Super Joey leads with empathy

    “No child should fight cancer alone.” This is the motto of the Super Joey Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded with the purpose of supporting families who have to cope with the many burdens of childhood cancer as well as spread awareness of the disease. Leonard Zhu, senior, has been involved with the foundation for…

  • PTV overcomes remote learning challenges

    PTV overcomes remote learning challenges

    In a class seemingly dependent on access to a studio, PTV has had to completely change their production process. Jack Bernard, sophomore, has been a member of PTV for two years. He believes that distanced learning has completely changed the way that the crew functions. “Production has definitely been different. I don’t know if…

  • Speech and Debate argues to the top

    Speech and Debate argues to the top

    From podium stands to home desk chairs, the Speech and Debate team brings their A-game online. Debaters at the school have excelled in their first tournaments of the year, scoring high and even undefeated across numerous events as their new season starts. Adi Chattopadhyay, sophomore, has been on the debate team for two years…

  • Meet the school board candidates – Lauren Gill

    Meet the school board candidates – Lauren Gill

    Rather listen than read? Go to https://youtu.be/mk2YE_E447Y to check out our full recorded Zoom call with Lauren Gill. Timestamps for each topic of discussion are located in the description of the video. What is your current occupation? I work for Pearson Education. I work to help students make the transition to college, find their…