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Girls’ lacrosse success goes beyond the scoreboard
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On April 22, the Newbury Park girls’ varsity lacrosse team wrapped up its 2026 spring season. Their overall record, including non-league games, was 13-6 with nine regular-season wins and only three losses. The team has been practicing to improve this season, not only on the field, but also off the field through team bonding…
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Alumni Foundation donates funds for NPHS weight room project
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On April 27, alumni and faculty gathered in front of Newbury Park High School [NPHS] to present a $5,000 check gifted by the Alumni Foundation for the NPHS weight room project. The funds were raised directly by NPHS alumni, with the goal of creating sustainable change for athletics on campus. Spearheading the project was…
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Rebecca Grossman’s conviction upheld after appeal
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On Tuesday, the California 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld the Feb. 23, 2024 conviction of Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, for the second-degree murder of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob Iskander. Grossman was involved in a hit-and-run at a crosswalk in Westlake Village on Sept. 29, 2020,…
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“Nothing’s About to Happen to Me” pulled me out of senior psychosis
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There are select sounds that transport me back to a very specific time of my life, and the longing and heartwrenching lyrics of Mitski are one of them. The soundtrack for hours and hours of my recent life has been filled with Mitski, so her newest album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” came…
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The NPHS Art Show displays student creativity in all mediums
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From March 17-20, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] cafeteria came to life as it was lined with works of art from various students taking art classes at Newbury. The annual art show provides an opportunity for students involved in one of the many art or photography classes to showcase their special works of…
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“Reminders of Him” reminds that love lingers
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Going into “Reminders of Him,” I did not have high expectations due to it being another Colleen Hoover book adaptation. The movie aims to strike this emotional and tear-jerking spot, and while it has all the right ingredients to do so, it did not always hit as hard as it meant to. Kenna Rowan,…
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Bathroom policy lacks transparency with students
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It is certainly a struggle to advocate for oneself during the long, busy school days, but it is a universal privilege to use the bathroom. Every day at 10:10 a.m., I use my nutrition break to use the bathroom, as do most students. And every day, it takes me on average 15 minutes to…
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Iran War escalates as U.S. enters
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On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel attacked Iran after many weeks of continuous threats from President Donald Trump. The U.S. and Israel used large-scale attacks, targeted at the Iranian military resources, and, in the process, killed the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The capital of Iran, Tehran, used its Assembly of Experts…
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“Love Story” showcases tragedy and romance
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With Ryan Murphy, executive producer of “Love Story,” creating controversial hits like “Glee” and “Monster,” I expected his new project to be dramatized. The series follows John F. Kennedy Jr., played by Paul Anthony Kelly, and Carolyn Basette’s, played by Sarah Pidgeon, relationship against the backdrop of 90s New York. The series starts off…
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World News in Brief
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Abuse accusations destroy César Chávez’s legacy César Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers labor union, was accused of sexually abusing girls following a New York Times investigation on March 18. In his 40s, he raped Debra Rojas when she was 15 years old and had sexual encounters with Ana Murguia when she was…