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Due to a recent athletic amendment, transgender students in all CVUSD schools are now allowed to compete on the sports team of the gender which they identify with. “If somebody feels comfortable with who they are, and can go out for the team of a (sport) they love, and they can make friends with…
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The 2015-2016 El Niño, nicknamed Bruce Lee, is scheduled to hit southern California sometime in December and last until March of next year. According to predictions made by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), the 2015-2016 El Niño is likely to be the largest in history. “There is an approximately 95% chance that…
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Following homecoming, the senior class planned a “HOCO 2.0” dance, but it was cancelled due to a lack of student interest. The dance was intended to be a fundraiser for the senior class, which is low on funds. Only 13 people bought tickets to the dance, which had a goal of raising over $3000.…
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On December 1, the Thousand Oaks City Council appointed councilman Joel Price to serve as city’s 35th mayor. The announcement was made following the annual State of the City Address given by outgoing mayor Al Adams. The appointment was expected, as the city rotates the mayoral post between council members every year. Price hopes…
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On Nov. 1, the Pawprint Yearbook and Visual Photography officially terminated their contract after a multitude of issues such as incorrectly printed or lost ID cards, 368 missing underclassmen photos, 86 missing faculty photos, and missed deadlines set by the yearbook staff. In addition, Visual failed to submit a CD with the complete and…
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On Nov. 19, Congresswoman Julia Brownley from California (D-CA) crossed party lines to vote for House of Representatives bill 4038 that would increase certifications to ensure that admitted refugees from Syria and Iraq will not be a security threat. The bill, called the American SAFE Act of 2015 and sponsored by Congressman Michael McCaul…
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With their first play of the year, the theater department brought High Noonish, an original melodrama spinoff of the 1950’s western film High Noon, to the stage of the Performing Arts Center. “Because it’s an original we can kind of cater it towards our school,” Allison Martinez, freshman, said. “It’s super quirky and very…
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The Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education passed an amendment that will give transgender students the ability to play on the sports team of the gender they identify with on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Administrative regulation 6145.2, which had previously received a 2-2 vote from the board, also ensures students the right…
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Receiving an off-campus pass is a benefit for upperclassmen that must be earned. This year, however, a handful of students who didn’t qualify for an off-campus pass have tried to circumvent the rules and take advantage of this privilege. According to the CVUSD Policy and Procedures manual, the criteria for receiving an off-campus pass…