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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.
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Over the last year, the Ventura County dealt with many tragic losses that changed the community. After the devastating events, many people in the community came together and often used the slogan “805 Strong.” One event that brought the Thousand Oaks residents together was the 805 Strong 5K. The event raised over $80,000…
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Newbury Park’s power outage on Jan. 11 caused first and second period teachers at the high school to alter their agenda. The first power outage started between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and lasted roughly ten minutes before the power came back on. Despite this, the internet still was not functioning and the school…