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Students revisit campus for pilot classes
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With high schools scheduled to reopen in January, safety restrictions were not the only concern, as the logistics of teaching blended and remote had not been sorted out. In an effort to make the transition smoother, ten NPHS teachers were asked to teach their remote and blended students at the same time, while following…
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Stop talking to brick walls
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Political stances are like a belief system to some Americans. While certain people keep their beliefs to themselves, others seem to shove it down people’s throats with flags, stickers, and other propaganda that are intended to shock those who see it. A car by our campus was seen with a sticker that displayed the…
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Trump threatens the freedom of the press
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President Donald Trump has a dangerously close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and it has already had major consequences for journalism in the US. Before the 2016 election, most US politicians agreed that Putin was a destructive dictator, but that is not the case anymore. Members of the Trump White House have an…
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First responders work to fight fires
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First responders first received notice of a developing brush fire early morning on Oct. 30. Beginning in Northern Simi Valley, it had spread into Moorpark within a few hours. At its peak, more than 7,000 structures were threatened, including the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The following evening, the Maria fire began atop South Mountain…
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Community opposes newbury park proposed apartments
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The Thousand Oaks City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposal of building new apartment buildings on 1872 Newbury Road, the same location as the local historic Timber School. The school will not be torn down, rather the proposed apartments would coexist with the now vacant building. The timber school is a historical icon…
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Dia de los Muertos comes to Conejo Valley
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Several events in the Conejo Valley put their own twist on Día de los Muertos. Translating to Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos is a holiday dedicated to honoring family members who have passed away. Julieta Rodriguez-Martinez, Spanish teacher, states that Día de los Muertos is a significant holiday in central and…
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Theater steps into Cinderella’s slippers
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The NPHS student production “Cinderella” premieres tonight at 7:00 p.m. In preparation for this event, the actors, producers, technicians and singers are working every day to perfect the show. The Prowler was fortunate to see what daily rehearsals are like. Rehearsals happen every day after school for about three hours, starting two months ago.…
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All rise for President Carter
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With his iconic sense of humor and his larger than life attitude, Carter Kawaguchi, sophomore, will brighten any room that he walks in too. Kawaguchi is an active student on campus: he currently serves as the Key Club Vice President, Secretary of the Asian Culture Club, Secretary of No Knit Blankets and sophomore Vice…
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Jack Muir scales up his audience
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His videos can be found on PTV, or even on YouTube. But regardless of where they are found, Jack Muir’s skills as a video producer are indisputable. Muir, senior, began making videos in the fourth grade, dabbling around here and there with his friends. Everything changed, however, when he took the digital video production…
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Tea Time with Katie O’Neill
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Katie O’Neill is a busy teacher. Between coaching Speech and Debate and Mock Trial, leading the science center, and teaching IB Chemistry, O’Neill has a lot on her plate. Fortunately, I was able to sit down with her with a few minutes and discuss her time at NPHS as a teacher. When and how…