Features

  • All rise for President Carter

    With his iconic sense of humor and his larger than life attitude, Carter Kawaguchi, sophomore, will brighten any room that he walks in too.  Kawaguchi is an active student on campus: he currently serves as the Key Club Vice President, Secretary of the Asian Culture Club, Secretary of No Knit Blankets and sophomore Vice…

  • Go big, go green

    As the consequences of environmental destruction are becoming more and more apparent, action for environmental protection has become a modern urgency for every individual across the globe. Community members in Conejo Valley have come together to help save the environment in a variety of ways such as organizing clubs, participating in protests and calling…

  • Jack Muir scales up his audience

    His videos can be found on PTV, or even on YouTube. But regardless of where they are found, Jack Muir’s skills as a video producer are indisputable. Muir, senior, began making videos in the fourth grade, dabbling around here and there with his friends. Everything changed, however, when he took the digital video production…

  • Tea Time with Katie O’Neill

    Katie O’Neill is a busy teacher. Between coaching Speech and Debate and Mock Trial, leading the science center, and teaching IB Chemistry, O’Neill has a lot on her plate. Fortunately, I was able to sit down with her with a few minutes and discuss her time at NPHS as a teacher. When and how…

  • Chuck E. Cheese-in’ behind the mask

    Many high school students remember going to Chuck E. Cheese as children: playing arcade games, winning tickets and earning prizes. Paige Ross, senior, now relives her childhood on the other side of the tracks as she works at the amusement center located in Thousand Oaks.  Ross began working at Chuck E. Cheese at the…

  • Clubs rush for recruits

      This year, Club Rush was filled to the brim with students excited to explore new clubs and interest groups eager to gain new members, selling everything from red clown noses to acai bowls and boxes of pizza. Packed in the gym because of the Santa Ana winds, a plethora of new and old…

  • Guess this teacher!

    Guess who this issue’s featured teacher is! Here are the five clues: 1. They lift weights five times a week. 2. They love to relax on beaches in Hawaii. 3. They love to teach Lord of the Flies for its lessons on human nature. 4. They graduated from CSU Northridge. 5. They have a…

  • Panthers take on the world

    The European experience The Summer of 2019 was full of many exciting experiences for NPHS students. From Northern California to Europe, many educational and enjoyable opportunities have taken place over the past few months. While some people took the summer to improve their talents, such as dance and art, others got to explore the…

  • Gia Saputo makes Snapchat sparkle

    A 2012 iMac sits in front of her as she places the small, shiny sparkles exactly where she wants them. When she is happy with the final product, she releases it for thousands of people who use it to make their surroundings look magical. Gia Saputo, junior, is a 16 year old Official Lens…

  • Richard Kick clicks and computes

    The internet is an essential tool to today’s society, yet very few know what it truly is. However, with a smile on his face and a pep in his step, one teacher on campus helps young techies navigate the complex realm of code. Richard Kick is his name and computer science is his game.…