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2020 census offers jobs to teens
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Starting March of 2020, the United States Census Bureau will conduct a nationwide census and there will be an opportunity for high school students to become involved. Vanessa Moreno, media specialist with the Los Angeles Census Bureau, extended a job offer to high school students who are certified to legally work, are currently 18…
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Acacia holds MLK Day of service
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In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., the Acacia Magnet Elementary School PTA held its second annual community day of service over the long weekend on Monday, Jan. 20. The event was overseen by Beth Pearcey Neal, who also led the event last year. “It was an idea to evangelize the local CVUSD community…
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Fires burn through Australia
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It has dominated the headlines of international news for weeks: ruthless wildfires are ravaging Australia, and has already resulted in 24.7 million acres of land burnt, as well as the deaths of 30 people and millions of animals. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for thousands, and more than 2,500 houses have already been destroyed. …
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Youth Internship Program (CITY) ends
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The Community Internships Training Youth program (CITY) is ending this year after four successful years due to lack of funding. VC Innovates, which had insured the program these past four years, did not have its grant renewed by the state, so the funds that made CITY run were no longer viable. CITY allowed incoming…
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Thousand Oaks store locations close their doors
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With the influx of online stores and free shipping making shopping easier than ever, the number of brick and mortar shops in Thousand Oaks is on a steady decline. Many stores that have been in business for years or even decades are closing their doors. As 2020 rolls in, there are a mass of…
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The tables have turned in the battle against tobacco
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Tobacco addiction has become a significant issue across the nation, from vaping, to underage use, to purchasing tobacco. As of Dec. 20, 2019, a new law regarding the purchase of tobacco products has been passed. The United States federal government has officially raised the age for purchasing tobacco products and vapes to 21 years…
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New bathroom policy enforced
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Newbury Park High School has enforced a new and stricter bathroom policy that went into effect Jan. 21, 2020. The new policy requires students to pick up a pink paper slip that records the student’s time in and out of the classroom. Additionally, a teacher’s signature is needed, as well as the signature of…
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Bobcats celebrates patriotism
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On Nov. 22, Banyan Elementary hosted a Patriotic Day Assembly to honor the veterans who have served our community and schools that reside in Newbury Park. Instead of it being the adults and staff at Banyan holding the assembly, a group of students took charge. Allison Kennedy, the Banyan Principal, believed that with the…
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NPBA season set to begin
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The Newbury Park Basketball Association, or NPBA, is set to have its first games of the season on Saturday, Dec. 7, and many NPHS students will be participating. NPBA is a recreational basketball league in which high school students can both play and coach with their friends and classmates. The league provides a stress-free…
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Open Mic Night resonates with local poets
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The air was buzzing with laughter and comradery as we sat down and took our seats in the otherwise sparse community room of the Newbury Park Library, three rows back, surrounded by close friends reuniting. As regular attendee Conor Logan stepped up to the podium, the volume of the room rose with the comfortable…