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Audiences fall in love with the production, “Almost, Maine”
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This past weekend, the NPHS theater department finished the year strong with a successful run of the anthology play, “Almost, Maine.” The spring play featured several mini scenes, each with a completely different set, situation and characters, working together to expose the beautiful and harsh realities of falling in and out of love. Jenna…
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NPHS’ Model UN heads to University of Southern California conference
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On March 23, the NPHS Model United Nations team participated at a conference at USC. The club goes to these conferences with each team member taking on the perspective of a different nation. At these events, students discuss international affairs, social issues, economics and other topics, trying to find solutions to these problems. Jason…
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NPHS Mock Trial teams go to the courthouse
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The Newbury Park High School Mock Trial Gold and Panther teams competed in the 42nd annual Mock Trial this week at the Ventura County Courthouse. The two NPHS teams competed against other schools in the county, where teams take on one side of a court case and take on the roles of attorneys and…
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CVUSD schools piece together a “puzzle play”
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Bright energy, excitement and suspense burst throughout the dressing rooms when students from Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School came together to perform their “puzzle play” of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” As the curtains opened, faces lit up to see the unveiling of the brand-new collaborative event. The “puzzle play” is…
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The Monarch Project fights alongside the butterflies
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Love for monarch butterflies fosters within adolescent years as children’s dreams are often consumed with the possibility of one landing upon their nose. But within recent years, fewer and fewer butterflies have been seen fluttering their wings due to the destruction of their habitats. The Monarch Project, a club taking place at Newbury Park…
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NPHS blood drive helps save lives
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4.5 million American patients are in need of blood transfusions every year. In recent years, due to COVID-19 and other health concerns in regards to donating blood, America has been hit with a national blood shortage. On Wed. Nov. 16, NPHS hosted a blood drive which brought in 35 pints of blood, enough for…
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Musicians express their passions through Tri-M
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Located in a small room on NPHS campus, musicians part of the Tri-M [Modern Music Masters] Music Honor Society gather together every two weeks to explore music in different ways, perform in various small groups and brainstorm ideas on how they can showcase different musical abilities. The program is a part of the National…
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Student athletes succeed off the field
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Nobody questions a student athlete taking the time to recover from a sprained ankle or broken wrist. Injuries such as those come with a clear understanding that they cannot be ignored. However, student athletes do not only experience an immense amount of stress and strain put on their physical bodies, but also have mental…
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Community members drive to create safer streets
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As drivers take their position behind the wheel, they carry the responsibility of everyone’s safety. Precautionary measures in the streets such as speed bumps and stop signs are set in place to reduce the risk of automobile accidents, some of which occured in local areas in the past couple of years. According to VC…
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Mystery Dinner murders any boredom in the audience
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On Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, the NPHS Theater Department enchanted students, parents and alumni with this year’s production of Mystery Dinner. The play, “Dewitched’’, accompanied by a variety of acts, took place in the cafeteria and was an interactive performance with the audience while they ate dinner. The story was based on the…