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Personal fable protects teens too much
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The adolescent years are typically ones adorned with carefree memories and a perfect mix of independence and support. I personally will always look back on these years with nostalgia and love. In these pockets of security, it is also a good time to make mistakes. Growing up is about learning and exploring the world,…
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Newbury Park man pleads guilty to killing brother
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Zuberi Kalaikulokahiokalani Sharp pled guilty on March 30 to second-degree murder of his 15-year-old brother, Zayde Keohohou who suffered from cerebral palsy, with a pickaxe. Zuberi Sharp killed Keohohou in Newbury Park on Dec. 4, 2024 around 8 p.m., and was found by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office on the Newbury Park High School…
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China’s communist past follows me
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Maybe it was the pipeline from strict parents to chill grandparents. More likely, it was the effects of China’s Cultural Revolution that made my grandparents want my sister and me to be unremarkable but content in life. I have come to realize that if I really become unremarkable, I want it to be because…
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Faith creates strength during grief
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My great-grandmother’s passing came like a choir song. The chosen hymns were “How Great Thou Art” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” The hum of her oxygen tank was the melody. The voices came from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike. And as her life slowly slipped away, the faith I had in life after…
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I’m “Loving Life Again” because of Ella Langley’s “Dandelion”
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Ella Langley, a hybrid pop and country musician, released her sophomore album, “Dandelion,” on April 10. This release will have you “Loving Life Again” from the “Bottom Of Your Boots,” which are the names of a few of the 18 songs in the album, playing for a total of 56 minutes. Over the past…
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Betting takes the fun out of sports
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Sports are supposed to be about competition, hard work and passion. Recently, though, it feels like something else has started to take over people’s minds: sports betting. What used to be about enjoyment has turned into constantly checking odds and payouts. It is changing the way people experience sports, and not for the better.…
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Agoura Hills hosts 38th annual Great Race
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On April 11, the 38th annual edition of the NatureMade Great Race of Agoura Hills, previously known as The Dole Race of Agoura Hills, was held. Originally beginning as a fundraiser for community elementary schools in 1986, the purpose of The Great Race was to support the schools, celebrate fitness and create a sense…
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American TV shows perpetuate weight compulsion
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American society has a compulsive obsession with weight, and crowd culture perpetuates the problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 43% of adults are obese in the U.S. and nearly 1 in 3 adults are overweight, including our president. The existence of nutrients and whole foods is not a reality…
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Griffin Zollars flips his way through senior year
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“Just Do It.” This slogan is most commonly associated with Nike, however it also guides Griffin Zollars, senior. Throughout his high school career, Zollars has delved into many different International Baccalaureate [IB] courses, gymnastics skills, books and knitting projects. His expansive interests have helped him navigate NPHS’s campus and, ultimately, life itself. Zollars’ day…
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TEDx gives youth voices the stage for change
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With the stage lights on and youth voices prepared to speak, Newbury Park High School’s [NPHS] TEDx club hosted its first ever event on April 17 with the theme “Youth Voices, Global Impact.” TEDx Youth is an international program under the licensed organization TEDx and provides students a platform to give speeches about topics…