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Student tutors teach responsibility beyond the classroom
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Four days a week, a multitude of Newbury Park High School [NPHS] student tutors donate their time and knowledge to offer help to their peers in every subject. From science to languages, these students provide support through the tutoring centers around campus. During lunch every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the math tutoring center is…
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Walnut students learn by caring for chickens
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At Walnut Elementary School, students are not just learning about animals from a textbook, they are helping to raise them. What started as a small classroom project to hatch chicks has grown into a schoolwide effort to bring agriculture and hands-on science to campus. Soon, chickens hatched by fourth and fifth graders last year…
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Local community discusses eating disorders and body image
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Introduction Eating disorders are classified as serious and sometimes fatal illnesses that can cause significant ailments to one’s overall mental and physical health. Local Ventura County healthcare professionals, experts, students and community members have shared their insights and experiences with eating disorders and the impact of social media on self-perception. Information Disordered eating includes…
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Organizations allow volunteers to spread the holiday joy
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Ventura County is home to many different organizations that provide volunteer and service opportunities year round, especially during the holiday season. Whether it is allowing underprivileged children to experience a Thanksgiving dinner or hosting toy drives, these organizations allow people of all ages to play a role in the community during the festivity-filled seasons.…
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PTV brings student broadcasting to life
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Newbury Park High School’s Panther TV [PTV] gives students the opportunity to engage their creative side, whether as an anchor, camera operator, editor or scriptwriter. Each position plays an important role in bringing the daily broadcast together. While viewers only see the polished final product, a great deal goes on behind the scenes, including…
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Finn Kerns serves as the Student School Board Trustee
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If you’ve been fortunate enough to stumble into a local school board meeting, you have likely heard the charismatic and vibrant character of Trustee Finn Kerns. As the resident student board trustee, Kerns takes a stand on the dais amongst professional local-elected school board officials to represent the Conejo Valley Unified School District [CVUSD]…
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“Once Upon A Mattress” enchants audiences
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Roses pile upon the edge of the stage as glistening specs of light dance on the rich burgundy satin as the curtains close for the final call. From Nov. 6-9, the NPHS PAC was transformed into a magical kingdom, transporting its audience into the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” written by Marshall Barer, Dean…
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Día de los Muertos celebrates ancestors and traditions
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The festival of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated all around the world, primarily in certain parts of Mexico and other latino countries, as well as right here in Newbury Park. Día de los Muertos is a vibrant holiday celebrated in remembrance of those who have passed on. On…
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AVID provides support for college-bound students
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The Advanced Via Individual Determination [AVID] program has helped countless first-generation college-bound students in the Conejo Valley School District. AVID’s goal as a program is to increase academic readiness for undersupported or underdirected students and prepare them for their college and career lives as they work through high school. AVID has been implemented in…
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Falling in love with seasonal snacks
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November is truly one of the most breathtaking months as winter creeps in, and fall slowly comes to an end. As Trader Joe’s is famously affordable and privately labeled, there is immense popularity among their seasonal foods–especially the hospitable and warm fall flavors. I wanted to focus my tastebuds on cozy flavors and foods…