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Student sues OCHS after alleging racial harassment
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Oaks Christian High School, a private institution in the Westlake Village area, is being sued by a Black student who is alleging intense racial harassment and claiming that staff members failed to intervene. The lawsuit, filed on Oct. 16, states that during the students’ sophomore year, 2022-2023, his peers downloaded “Pocket Whip,” an app…
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Mountain Fire rages through Ventura County
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The Mountain Fire broke out near Balcom Canyon Road in the Somis area on Nov. 6 at 8:51 a.m. The rapid Santa Ana winds drove the raging fire toward Camarillo where it burned over 10,000 acres in just five hours, reaching a total of 14,000 acres on the first day. As of Nov. 14,…
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Many NPHS athletes commit after years of work
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As student athletes make their way through high school, many think about their future, and if their sport will play a part in it. Although the recruiting process looks different for every athlete, it can be a stressful time for students as they navigate the challenges of getting in touch with college coaches and…
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Test your fear this year at Reign of Terror
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Thousand Oaks’ Reign of Terror [ROT] came to haunt the Janss Marketplace for the eighteenth year with an entirely new layout and a never-seen-before eleventh section, “The Forest of Fear.” As of 2023, ROT was rated the number one haunted house in the United States on Yelp. This year, ROT is bigger than ever…
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New coach builds up water polo team spirit
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Over the last couple years, the NPHS water polo team has overcome a multitude of problems: ranging from coaching shortages, to player shortages, to bumps in the road with the CIF season, but the program persists and continues to run and grow stronger. At the beginning of this year’s season, Izzy De’Souza, a former…
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Our favorite media relationships are corrupting us
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At the young age of 13, I read my first romance novel. I quickly became addicted to the drama and passion that became my escape from reality. This obsession continued into shows and movies, while my book collection was constantly growing. However, as I have gotten older, I have realized that these stories were…
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“The Wild Robot” brings audiences to tears
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I rarely find myself brought to genuine tears by a kid’s movie, but “The Wild Robot” is an exception. Released on Sept. 27, “The Wild Robot” has garnered numerous high and tear-streaked reviews. When I walked into the movie theater I was surprised by the range of ages found in the audience, and was…
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The youth vote is necessary for change
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As Nov. 5 draws closer and closer, tension and anticipation are felt across the nation by voters young and old. From the age of 18, citizens in the United States are able to vote in local, state and federal elections. Though only a minimal portion of high schoolers are able to vote in the…
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“We Live in Time” is a vulnerable romance
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On Oct. 19, “We Live in Time” was released in theaters. The movie is a wonderful film, following the very emotional and raw relationship of Tobias, played by Andrew Garfield, and Almut, played by Florence Pugh. Through the impactful acting performances and directing choices, the film leaves a lasting impression on audience members. To…
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FCA’s Fields of Faith hosts an Olympian
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On Oct. 9, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes [FCA], NPHS’ most attended club, co-hosted their ninth annual Fields of Faith event in Ventura County with Moorpark High School. Fields of Faith is a ministry program that focuses on connecting athletes to strengthening their Christian faith through a variety of worship and testimonies of athlete…