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  • Four new candidates join the presidential field

    The past three weeks have seen four new potential presidents throw their hats into the ring as they join an already large democratic field.            Vermont Senator Bernard (Bernie) Sanders, 77,  announced his candidacy on Feb. 19. Sanders is a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, and as such many of his policy positions fall to the left…

  • Art students explore the Fowler Museum at UCLA

    As the famous artist Romero Britto once said, art is too important not to share. Jennifer Lee and Tracy Acosta, art teachers, took their students on a field trip to the Fowler Museum on Jan. 20. Many students from art classes varying from color and design to IB Visual Arts attended the field trip…

  • PTA provides free heart screenings

    Numerous students received free heart screenings at Westlake High School on Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Conejo Council PTA-sponsored heart screening day, organized by the national nonprofit Savings Hearts Foundation.         Originally scheduled in November, the February event offered students an opportunity to have their heart health evaluated by…

  • Science Olympiad finds success

    The NPHS Science Olympiad flocked to Antelope Valley College on Jan. 26 to compete in the 33rd Annual Science Olympiad. For hours, the team tested their scientific knowledge against over 25 other schools from the Los Angeles region. In small groups, students participated in categories ranging from astronomy to forensics, with their scores contributing…

  • Students Guide to 2020 Election

      The Democratic primary field for President is growing with more and more candidates announcing their intentions to run. The primary field is already much larger than it was in  2016. Since 2016, the Democratic party has seen more and more candidates endorsing Medicare for All plans, as well as the increasing pressure for…

  • Westlake forum calls for action

    Feeling deeply affected by the tragedy of the Borderline shooting, students took action by hosting a gun violence forum at Westlake High School. Families of Borderline victims, politicians, law enforcers and student activists took the stage to spread their words on better gun management, and to advocate for a better and safer nation. Looking…

  • School Board seeks to advance CVUSD

    On Feb. 5, the school board had their third meeting of the year, where they focused on the public concerns about LGBTQ students, the potential voting area maps and held a discussion on the updates of Operation and Management. The first notable event was that the majority of the public comments during the meeting…

  • Students send bikes rolling to Africa

    What started as a simple promise to help has become a collection of around 350 bikes, 15 wheelchairs and 60 crutches. Providing bikes for children in need may seem like a lofty goal, but for Mary Grosswendt, junior, and peers from across the district, it was a challenge they had to accept. On Jan.…

  • Free test prep will be held at library

    To help students prepare for standardized tests, Revolution Prep is hosting free practice tests at the Grant R. Brimhall Library on Janss Road. On Saturday, Feb. 2, they will be hosting a mock SAT from 7:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m, and on Saturday, March 2, they will host a mock ACT at the same…

  • Women’s March 2019 fills LA with protestors

    The 3rd annual Women’s March brought hundreds of thousands of protestors to streets across the United States, from Washington DC to Los Angeles, united under the theme, “Truth to Power.” Here are some images from on the ground at the march.