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Booster Shots are the next step in fighting off the pandemic
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The surge of the COVID-19 Delta Variant brought on new challenges for our world to face. The CDC (Center for Disease and Control Prevention), decided that booster shots are needed to fight this rapidly evolving virus. A booster shot is most commonly given after two rounds of a specific vaccine to encourage the…
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United States ends occupation of Afghanistan
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Before the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, the Taliban announced the restoration and restatement of a new Islamic Empire starting within Afghanistan. The newly established government put the core line leaders of Afghanistan in high positions of power whilst also excluding women and other minority groups in Afghanistan. In…
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News in Brief
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Hall of Famer teaches class Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Steven visited Richard Bradley’s Comparative Religions course on May 27 as a part of “Little Steven’s Virtual Classroom Tour” put on by the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. In a section of the Comparative Religions course, Bradley focuses on the relationship between…
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Coronavirus relief package signed into legislation
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Pres. Joe Biden approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on March 10. Having been hotly debated for the past few months, the finalized bill includes sending direct payments of $1,400 to qualified Americans and puts funds into vaccine distribution. As the third round of COVID-19 relief checks, these deposits will be based on…
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Newbury Park students begin learning in person
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Five days short of the one year anniversary of CVUSD’s last in-person day at school during the 2019-2020 school year, those who returned would finally experience something closer to normal. Blended students enjoyed their first day on campus on March 8. Masks were worn, temperatures were taken and students were told to social distance…
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Jenny Finger recognized as Lakers’ student of the month
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Many students can only dream of being recognized by a major sports team. For Jenny Finger, senior, her personality and commitment to the community allowed this dream to become a reality. The Lakers’ student of the month recognition is given to four outstanding students from the greater Los Angeles Area every month of basketball…
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SDAC gives input on future health curriculum
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The school board is in the process of picking a new health curriculum, but before they make their final decision, the Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC) has been given their latest undertaking: gauging student opinion on a number of proposed health curriculums for middle school and high school students. Adera Craig, a senior at…
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CVUSD’s Career Night explores the future
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CVUSD’s high schools hosted the virtual event “Focus on Your Future” on March 18 to help students explore and navigate their paths going forth from graduation. The event covered a plethora of topics including post-secondary planning, College-2-Career programs, the benefits of associate and professional degrees, financial aid and more. Nicholas Guerin, NPHS career education…
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Los Robles partnership vaccinates teachers
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CVUSD joined forces with Los Robles hospital to get COVID-19 shots into staff’s arms. “The school district partnered with Los Robles hospital, and the Ventura County Department of Public Health to set up a clinic for CVUSD employees,” Jenny Fitzgerald, school board president, said. “Employees are able to go in line and reserve the…
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NPHS Mock Trial serves in semis
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Complete with virtual backgrounds and business attire, both Mock Trial teams succeeded in making it to the top eight. After a week-long competition against 26 schools in Ventura County, the Panther team placed sixth and the Gold team placed fifth on March 1. Students put in long hours and late nights in preparation for…