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The land of opportunity: going the distance to become an American At the crack of dawn, the rising sun shines orange through the dust in the atmosphere, kicked up from the parched ground. Shouts and chatter from the orphanage pierce the air as children mill about, getting ready for the day. A young girl…
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Ghost A Halloween classic, the bedsheet ghost will leave a haunting impression, unless of course you are going as Casper. The costume has lots of potential: ghost, scared ghost, funny ghost, bored ghost, sad ghost – the list goes on and on! Highly modifiable simply by changing the sheet, this costume will pose the…
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As you walk into the store, there lies an abundance of items: record players, clothing, jewelry and more. This new store, Ragz 2 Richez, doubles as a thrift store with numerous antiques and a consignment store for sports. Ragz 2 Richez opened earlier this month and has attracted numerous Newbury Park inhabitants. They sell…
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Deputy Joe Ramirez, of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, has replaced Officer Web as NPHS’ school resource officer. While Web has moved on to become a detective, Ramirez hopes to further bridge the gap between law enforcement and students. “I’m here as a resource to you guys. My number one (priority) is not always…
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Recently, there was word that a huge earthquake, with a possible magnitude of over 7, was coming on October 3-4. For those who don’t know much about earthquakes, that is a huge one. But October 4 has come and gone, and fortunately we are still here. However, this prediction has made a lot of…
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The Panther Prowler and The Lancer held a joint Q&A session with the 2016 school board candidates to discuss various issues regarding student life, education, and district matters. The following are transcripts of each session. Peggy Buckles Betsy Connolly Sandee Everett Julie Freedman Angie Simpson Marlon Williams
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What experiences have you had that have prepared you for the school board? My major in college was education for kindergarten and second grade. After I got married I did substitute teaching, but my husband so I took up other jobs because I didn’t feel like signing a contract for a year. And we…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on the school board? Starting with being a coach here at Thousand Oaks High School and also a teacher, I’ve had a passion for leadership since I was in high school and was involved in student organizations, and I am also really involved in our local community:…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on school board? Well, working in the school district has prepared me for it and also my education. I’ve been going to school at [California State University] Channel Islands majoring in liberal studies. I’ve been learning a lot about education in my major and learning about what’s involved…
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What experiences have prepared you to be on School Board? So, basically, I have five kids. Two of them graduated from Newbury Park, and I have a senior at Newbury Park, and then I have two kids at Sycamore. And so, I think it’s really important that at least one member of the school board…