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  • 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.

  • TO Strong 5k unites the community

      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…

  • Panthers experience a power outage

    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…

  • Future Panthers on the prowl

    The rain poured down on the campus as the students and families streamed into NPHS on Panther Preview Night, an opportunity for those interested in NPHS to find more information about the school facilities and programs. “In the past we have called it School Choice Night and did about a 45 minute presentation in…

  • Outdoor School faces unexpected difficulties

    Outdoor School has been a tradition in CVUSD for over 30 years. However, the program has faced unprecedented difficulties due to the Woolsey Fire, which destroyed the site of Camp Bloomfield on Nov. 9, 2018. Luis Lichtl, assistant superintendent of instruction, stated that Outdoor School has always been a cherished program for CVUSD sixth…