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“Subway Surfers” is destroying attention spans
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Created by animator and comedian Seth MacFarlane in 1999, “Family Guy” is one of the most popular adult cartoons on the air. The series follows the zany antics of the Griffin family: Peter, Lois, Chris, Meg, talking dog Brian and baby Stewie. Despite its off-color humor, the show has always managed to find an…
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Girls’ basketball dribbles into another season
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Winter sports have begun and the Newbury Park High School Girls Basketball team is preparing for another great season. Kierabella Coletta-Todd, junior, started playing basketball at the age of seven. As a child, she was constantly surrounded by the sport, with many family members playing at different levels. “My brother played basketball in high…
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The work cycle of life must be broken
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School. Work. Homework. A bit of social life. School. Work. Homework. This has become the pattern of high school students’ lives, leaving one feeling drained and uninspired to obtain the true purpose of school… actually learning. Instead, students view school as a race, something they just need to finish rather than a journey, causing…
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Filmmakers unite and bond through CVAFNP
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Script writers, photographers, actors and other groups of students interested in all facets of the film industry gather together to produce student films in NPHS’s Conejo Valley Association of Filmmakers (CVAFNP). This highschool chapter was founded this fall by Parker Bohl, senior and short film enthusiast, as a way to connect students with the…
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“Heading” all the way to the top
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Although the final football games are wrapping up, the football field will not have an absence of noise, as the vibrant soccer group will fill its place with warmth and comradery. Banking on killer kicks, intense defending and over-the-head shots, the boys’ soccer team is bound for victory this upcoming season. Starting soccer at…
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Native American challenges continue today
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To state that Native Americans’ experiences are commonly overlooked in our education system is not a shocking conclusion. However, many believe that Native American history is just that: history. In reality, much of the overlooked adversity that Native individuals dealt with in the past is still present in society. The understanding that most students…
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NPHS photo classes approach subject differently
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From developing film under the red lights in the darkroom or adjusting exposure in photoshop, some Newbury Park High School students have opted to study photography through classes instructed by Eric Lindroth and Richard Bateman. In his digital photography class, Bateman exposes students to 60 distinct kinds of photography. “You’re not expected to master…
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Construction of mine over Indigenous massacre site
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John Gast’s renowned 1872 painting, “American Progress,” tells the narrative of early American settlers spreading across the continent, extracting resources from its soil. Simultaneously, the painting illustrates the displacement of Native American peoples being pushed off the canvas in the name of progress. Although the era of “Cowboys and Indians” has long faded, tensions…
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The fear of nuclear power isn’t grounded in reality
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In the current day, many people are worried about the effects that energy sources like coal, fossil fuels and fracking are having on the environment. Experts are scrambling to find alternative sources of energy which are environmentally friendly. Some such sources include solar energy, wind energy and water energy. However, there is one choice…
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Girls’ water polo swims to the top
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While the start of the cool fall weather means the end of pool days for most people, that has not stopped Girls’ Water polo from diving headfirst, both physically and figuratively, into their new, and surely successful, season. Cooper Eskigian, senior, enjoys being in the water whether she is playing water polo, surfing or…