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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Sandra Rayl, English teacher, passed away from her battle with brain cancer on Jan. 12. Her experience teaching at the school has left a lasting impact on many of her students and colleagues. Christine Hodson, English teacher, first met Rayl when she transferred to NPHS in the fall of 2005. “We collaborated when we…
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With an expanding ability to express themselves, a new literary magazine, “Safe Spaces” was introduced to allow LGBT students an outlet to showcase their perspectives in a safe environment. Lucia Lemieux, English teacher and GSA adviser received a grant in honor of Guy DeRosa, one of the first LGBT educators, with the goal of…