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Religious acceptance promotes equality in times of global crisis
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The U.S. is made up of millions of people of different ethnicities and backgrounds, but they are all united under a common nationality. In times of heightened worldwide tensions, such as the current war in Iran, many Americans seem to disregard their shared nationality in the name of prejudice. Instead, many attach the actions…
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Movies teach lessons beyond entertainment
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Often, whether I am passing time on TikTok or Instagram, I find that much of my free moments are occupied by my beloved “scroll time.” While I also enjoy watching movies, to me, they require more commitment and attention. Through this, I find that any time spent away from my phone is both productive…
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“The Bride!” chaotically weds excitement and mayhem
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Most people picture Frankenstein’s monster as big, green, and stitched together, stumbling around like a zombie with a bolt through his neck. But in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, the creature is far more complex. He is intelligent, sensitive, and deeply hurt by the way society rejects him. “The Bride!” builds on that idea, focusing…
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Priorities blurred by quantity activities
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As I navigate the idea of applying to colleges, the overwhelming feeling that I am “not doing enough” creeps into my head on the daily. This however, could not be further from the truth. Every minute is booked with extracurriculars, sports or school work, as well as trying to have some type of social…
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Purity culture forces unnecessary shame
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I have time and time again seen my classmates and friends go through the social ritual of taking the Rice Purity Test: a test that gives a purity score out of 100 based on how many boxes you check on a list of things you have done, with the score decreasing by 1 point…
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The community of Conejo Valley supports one another through times of crisis
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Introduction: The strength of a community is best revealed when faced with times of crisis, whether that be natural disasters, economic hardship or political uncertainty. In the past 10 years, the community of Ventura County has seen one another through the good and bad, through destruction and rebirth. In the midst of a time…
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Teacher aids assist in elementary classrooms
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Although most people will never return to their elementary school, several NPHS students take a trip back to their past by volunteering in an elementary class. In doing so, students are able to earn a Teaching Assistant [TA] class credit while being responsible for preparing homework, organizing students’ classwork and helping teachers manage their…
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143 Flea Markets allow for sustainable shopping
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Once a month, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] parking lot is lined with vendors selling anything from clothes, food, beverages and jewelry. The flea is hosted by a company called 143 Flea that has made it a goal to host a flea at NPHS once a month. Their business offers a more local…
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Ventura Community celebrates Chinese New Year
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As an orange gets tossed back and forth between the Chinese lion dancers, high-energy music fuels the performers, eventually leading them off the stage and into the audience. Weaving through rows of families, high school volunteers and other performers in the cultural showcase, the lion dance set the joyful tone for the rest of…
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Upperclassmen bring textbooks to life at outdoor school
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During the approximately 181 school days in a year, NPHS juniors and seniors are found sitting in classrooms listening to lectures and completing their school work. However, during their second semester, they are provided with the opportunity to volunteer as student counselors for sixth-grade students on a four-day expedition into nature called outdoor school. …