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  • Students spend a day with cancer patients

    June, 2 years old, thoroughly enjoyed popping bubbles; Deandra, a year older, preferred creating art with chalk; and Alyssa, 9 years old, was the champion of Candy Land. Each child played like any other, but each child also suffered from a serious disease and was being hosted at the Ronald McDonald House in Los…

  • School in the 90’s reflects today: Pagers, punk music and protests

    The 90’s: teens everywhere were walking around with scrunchies in their hair, mood rings on their fingers and Walkmans in their pockets, fit with the newest NYSNC or Britney Spears hit. To celebrate the 50th year of the Prowler’s publication, let’s take a look back at the newspaper in 1997. Walkmans, beanies and pagers…

  • New CTSO club regulations close FBLA and HOSA

    Starting next year, the clubs Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) will no longer be clubs tied to their affiliated national organizations on campus.   Both HOSA and FBLA are career and technical service organizations (CTSO). The state of California has made it a requirement that all…

  • School board censures Mike Dunn

    The room was packed as the school board meeting commenced. Concerned citizens carried signs, wore purple t-shirts and lined up in front of the district office three hours before the meeting even began. To avoid an overcrowded meeting room that could pose a safety hazard, the district office handed out tickets to the first…

  • Amnesty International fundraises for the Thomas Fire

    Amnesty International, a human rights club, held a fundraising concert at the Teen Center on Jan. 27 to raise money for victims of the Thomas Fire. The name of the of the fundraiser was “Jamnesty,” and local bands played in support of the cause. Amnesty International donated the money they raised to the Ventura…

  • Comments from Mike Dunn spark controversy

    Conejo Valley School Board trustee Mike Dunn is facing criticism for an email attacking Jessica Weihe, a local blogger, which he sent to her employer, Scott Harris. Weihe is responsible for the well-known “Anonymous Mommy” blog. Weihe’s blog is known for its liberal and outspoken opinions. The conservative school board, especially their recent controversies…

  • Pranks, acting, sports: some things never change

    The year was 1987. The then-new Red Hot Chili Peppers had been touring California, and even had a concert on the UCLA campus. Lamppost Pizza (also known as the pizza shop with the squishy pencil toppers) was hiring. As the Panther Prowler celebrates its 50th year of being published, let’s take a walk down…

  • Narwhals volunteer: Key Club decorates Rose Parade floats

    Annually, the Key Club assists with the Rose Parade decorations at the Phoenix Decorating Center in Irwindale. Along with other Key Clubs in the surrounding counties, members spent the whole day on Dec. 23 decorating the floats as instructed. “We help decorate floats funded by companies such as Western Asset to bigger companies like…

  • Past Panthers return with college advice

    On Jan. 9, the NPHS Annual College Forum was held in the Performing Arts Center. The conference allows for current high school students to ask questions and hear about recent Panther graduates’ experiences in college. Jordan Jomsky, alumni, served as a panelist at this event, answering the questions of current panthers. “Well I’ll say…

  • Broadcasting 1 shines in the spotlight

    In Broadcasting 1, a class available for students for the first time this year, students learn in-depth the skills it takes to become an on-air journalist. As their class wraps up for the semester, they will apply their skills as they fill in for the current Panther TV members for one episode. Brian Russell,…