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District hears from GSA clubs at all CVUSD high schools
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Instead of a normal Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Club meeting last Friday, Feb. 7, CVUSD officials visited the club to hear from the students about their experiences. Lisa Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, Brian Mercer, Director of High School Education and Assessment, and Kenny Loo, Director of Middle School Education and Professional…
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Sanders and Buttigieg battle for early lead
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On Feb. 3, 2019 the Iowa state democratic party held the first nominating caucuses of the 2020 election cycle. After several complications, 100 percent of precincts are now reporting and Pete Buttigieg is in the lead with 13 delegates. The results from the Iowa caucus were delayed due to problems with the app that…
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Panthers play in Ventura County Honor Band
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On Sunday, Feb. 9, 10 students from NPHS performed in the annual Ventura County Honor Band Concert (VCHB) along with musicians from 14 other schools in the county. The concert took place in the Ventura High School auditorium, featuring performances at the middle and high school level. “It is a band comprised of the…
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Mamba deals with loss of Kobe Bryant
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Following the death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Jan. 26, Mamba Sports Academy in Newbury Park closed business for the week, reopening on Jan. 31. Originally called Sports Academy, the facility was purchased by Kobe Bryant in 2018 and had a strong reaction to his sudden passing. In an official statement released after…
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Senior athletes take charge of their future
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On Thursday, Feb. 6, NPHS hosted a signing event for senior athletes who had been recruited by colleges to commit to their school of choice. Carson Falksen, senior, had several choices of which college he wanted to go to. For baseball, he decided to sign for North Carolina State University. “I always wanted to…
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Alvarez receives award for work with Special Education
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Anne Alvarez, Special Education teacher at Newbury Park High School, was awarded the Students with Exceptional Needs Human Rights Award by the California Teachers Association (CTA) for her work with special needs students. She will receive the award at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine on Feb. 29. “40 years to teach is really a…
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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…