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At eight a.m. sharp on a Saturday, the Room Renovators enter a classroom ready to paint it a new, vibrant color to uplift the previously dull ambience. The smell of paint fills the room as the color, chosen by the teacher, begins to cover the walls. The individuality of the renovation reflects the teachers,…
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What defines cheating? Interviewer: What do you define as cheating? Student: I don’t know what cheating is, honestly. Interviewer: Would you say that you cheat? Student: Yeah. Interviewer: Do you consider yourself a cheater? Student: No, I don’t. Students often brush off the idea of being a cheater, believing they are not affiliated with the…
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Hunched over the buzzer, four hands hovered, ready to slam down. The anticipation, so palpable it could be cut with a knife, would be over as soon as the officiary read the question. The Academic Competition team was ready to win. The team won both of their previous competitions this month, and were…
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Some of the most unsung heroes of Newbury Park High School are the ladies in the front office. Though many students are unaware of the daily contributions from the office faculty, the ladies in the front office work continually to better the lives of the student body. Linda Abilez, the office manager, began working…
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The world lost a bright and powerful soul on Feb. 26, 2017 when Rhoda Brown, a dedicated Panther educator, lost her seven-month battle to a rare neurodegenerative disease. She brought passion, creativity and optimism to everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Born in 1944, Brown grew up in New York City, NY.…
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Long-term consequences of the short-lived high An overdose begins to kill long before a death takes place. The body is weak, shaky limbs reaching for a needle, for a shot of happiness that will slow everything down for a moment just long enough to feel euphoric. Blood rushes. Faces flush. But soon, it is…
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All lights are dim in the studio except for one small yellow spotlight on a girl. She exchanges a few nervous laughs but becomes more comfortable as the photographer cracks a few jokes, reassuring and comforting her. For about twenty minutes, she poses, trying to perfect her expressions and posture. However, the real spotlight…
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Leukemia and lymphoma are diseases that affect people across the world, and while these afflictions may seem distant and unknown for many in the community, for some they are all too real. Katie Keeler, science teacher, recently lost her mother, Maureen Kennedy, to leukemia and lymphoma. With watery eyes, Keeler described her mother’s journey:…
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High School is difficult; the relationships, the studying, the maintenance of grades. For some students, this pressure can lead to an inability to succeed academically or emotionally in such an environment. However, they have a safety net: continuation schooling. A continuation school is an alternative educative environment for students who would not be able…