It’s pitch black outside. Most people are cozy in their beds, safe from the biting cold that signifies the coming of winter. The sun hasn’t woken yet. Outside, not even the crickets chirp. Most are still in deep sleep, dreaming about not going to school. A group of adolescents, with sleep filled eyes, all…
Football is one of the most entertaining sports to watch. Games are filled with excitement, relief and occasionally heartbreak. Fans feel the same emotions as the players do whether you’re on the sideline, or at home watching on TV. But the NFL has taken action against something truly unnecessary and it has affected multiple…
As the weather gets colder, basketball season begins. Both boys’ and girls’ teams have a good chance of winning the league championships and look forward to a good run in playoffs. “We are 2-4 and off to a rough start, but we’ve played some pretty good competition and I believe we have a good…
The holidays are just around the corner and what’s a better way of getting in the spirit than giving back? Project Holiday Cheer is a program that the school has participated in since 2009. It focuses on giving gifts for less fortunate families to ensure a joyous time for the holiday season. Groups on…
Most students kiss their parents goodbye as they walk out the door to school, or get dropped off in carpool saying the usual, “see you later.” However, for some, this is not the case. While some mothers and fathers are doctors or electricians, these students have English teachers and math teachers as parents, and…
“It’s like living with roommates,” Kate Powers, junior, said. For juniors Kate, Meg, and Molly Powers, sharing just about everything–even their birthday–is the norm. As triplets, they have been firsthand witnesses to the perks of having two familiar faces by their side at all times. “(Being a triplet) has been really nice because I…
The Newbury Park Polls Twitter account rates people in the school based on their looks. The account is public and allows others to participate in a number of polls with titles like “hottest guy” or “who is the crustier hoe.” The account owner posts the polls accompanied with simultaneously witty and degrading tweets…
Using a Ouija Board to talk to dead people is all fun and games, until of course you break literally every rule there is to abide by while playing: Don’t play alone, don’t play in a graveyard, and ALWAYS say goodbye. Seems simple enough, right? In the new Ouija Board movie, Ouija: Origin of…
Dr. Strange, the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, took to the screens on Nov. 4. It follows the story of Dr. Stephen Strange, an arrogant and egotistical neurosurgeon. After he suffers a severe car crash, Dr. Strange is gravely wounded and loses almost all use of his hands. Failing to find a…
Unfortunately we couldn’t find any songs celebrating the massacre of American Indians, but here are some memorable beats, nevertheless. “Heart of Glass” by Blondie- Even though the weather is colder now, this song reminds me of summer. It’s got a beachy vibe that makes you miss the beach. “River” by Bishop Briggs- I discovered…