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2026 Letter from the Editors
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When we entered the B9 classroom for the first time as sophomores, we could never have predicted that we would be sitting in the chief desks, responsible for each page and article published by the Panther Prowler. Before the 2025-26 school year began, we met at Barnes and Noble to plan out our final…
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Entertainment Brief: Spring movie reviews highlight the season’s biggest releases
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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” wears its legacy well I don’t watch many movies, but once in a while, a movie feels too famous to have missed. For me, that list included films like “Titanic,” “Forrest Gump” and “Interstellar.” “The Devil Wears Prada” eventually made the list, and I watched it a few years…
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Prom takes off into a world of nostalgia and community: A night under the stars
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As the sun set on May 16, behind a mechanical backdrop of jets and prop planes, Newbury Park High School [NPHS] students celebrated their last school dance together with the class of 2026. Held at the Camarillo Airport, the dynamic setting and collection of classmates allowed for a nostalgic and unifying night. Prom,…
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Staff Editorial: Religious nationalism oppresses Iran
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Feb. 28 marked the start of the international conflict with Iran, when the U.S., with assistance from Israel, bombed Iran with the stated goal of eliminating its nuclear capabilities. Many supporters of the conflict hope U.S. intervention brings an end to Iran’s authoritarian regime, characterized by heavily restricted freedoms, especially for women and minorities.…
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Identity is ever-changing
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Over the past four years, I’ve grinded through pointless homework assignments, IB classes and late nights with one glimmer of hope in mind: college. I pictured myself walking around my college town, surrounded by new faces, getting ready to go out that night and feeling like a new and better version of myself. I…
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24 Hour uncovers student creativity
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After a long 24 hours of coordinating, writing scripts in Denny’s, casting actors and directing, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] theater department lit up the stage in the Performing Arts Center on May 2, for the annual 24 Hour Theater event. Westlake and Thousand Oaks High Schools joined NPHS in performing a series…
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STUNT team flies in record-setting season
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Throughout the years, the school has boasted top teams in a variety of sports. Teams that have won leagues, eviscerated competition, and even made it all the way to state championships, something that programs dream of from the moment of their first practice. For Newbury Park STUNT, a program that is as young as…
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Thousand Oaks Botanical Garden commemorates the Matilija poppy
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As spring arrives in Thousand Oaks and flowers start to bloom, the joy of being outside attracts many locals. On May 17, the Thousand Oaks Botanical Gardens hosted the Matilija poppy festival. The event included a master gardener guest speaker, as well as a walking tour of the main gardens where guests could see…
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Conflict in Iran impacts community members and their families
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*All information in the article is up to date as of May 28. Context of the conflict in Iran The country of Iran, settled along the Persian Gulf and bordering Iraq and Turkey, has faced a history of inner turmoil and conflict with the United States since the 1950s. In the early 1900s, Iran–then…
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Bethany Christian School community adapts to life after the school
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For the last 50 years, Bethany Christian School has fostered a close-knit community for families. Offering pre school through middle school, the private Christian school in Thousand Oaks coexisted alongside Bethany Bible Church, an evangelical, non-denominational church that meets on the campus. Since the opening of both the church and school, the two establishments…