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NPHS clubs show appreciation for loved ones this February 14
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With the stress of the new semester and final grades, people are taking the edge off with some Valentine’s Day chocolate. ASG and Random Acts of Kindness Club are making it easy for you to appreciate your friends and loved ones with a variety of fun Valentine’s Day grams and treats being handed out…
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Student vs. Teacher
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1. What English word is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet? Answer: Alphabet Weingarden: “Alphabet.” Ashamalla: “Alphabet.” 1-1 It’s not all Greek to them! 2. Which states make up the famous U.S. “four corners”? Answer: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado Weingarden: “Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.”…
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Girls lacrosse prepares for the new season
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On Jan. 21, the girls’ lacrosse team held their tryouts, officially kicking off their 2022-2023 season, with the intention of making it all the way to CIF finals. Penelope Reille, a senior varsity player, started playing lacrosse when she was in sixth grade and continued playing all the way until her senior year on…
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Swim treads into the water for a new season
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With practices at least five days a week, the NPHS boys’ and girls’ swim teams have been preparing for their new season with high hopes of success. The first meet takes place on Feb. 16, and the teams can not wait to dive back in. Emma Lythgoe,the head coach of NPHS’ swim teams, has…
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Softball prepares to swing through this year
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With winter sports coming to a close and spring season approaching, the softball team has started to prepare for their upcoming season. In offseason practices, drilling and conditioning have been the main focus for improvement. Joie Steinkamp, senior and pitcher for the team, explained the different drills the team does and how it helps…
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Wellness center saves the week
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From Jan. 9 to the 13, NPHS hosted a Wellness week, featuring two self care and hot cocoa days, a therapy dog, kindness yoga and a movie day. With student help, Paige Pensivy, Professional clinical counselor and Mental health clinician , created an environment for people to destress before finals. Throughout the week, students…
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Tennis mixed doubles matches kick off
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Although girls’ and boys’ sports teams are often separated, the NPHS tennis teams come together for a friendly mixed doubles tournament every year. Mixed doubles is an opportunity for both teams to bond after the girls’ season ends and before the boys’ season starts. Players split up into pairs of one player from both…
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NPHS Mock Trial teams go to the courthouse
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The Newbury Park High School Mock Trial Gold and Panther teams competed in the 42nd annual Mock Trial this week at the Ventura County Courthouse. The two NPHS teams competed against other schools in the county, where teams take on one side of a court case and take on the roles of attorneys and…
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CVUSD schools piece together a “puzzle play”
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Bright energy, excitement and suspense burst throughout the dressing rooms when students from Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake High School came together to perform their “puzzle play” of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” As the curtains opened, faces lit up to see the unveiling of the brand-new collaborative event. The “puzzle play” is…
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Agendas have no place in the health curriculum
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In 2021, the district adopted the new health curriculum known as “Teen Talk”. The adaptation of this new curriculum has led to an abundance of parents who feel entitled to voice their strong criticisms of the material educating their children. Under a rational and well-founded basis, criticisms are accepted and even encouraged in our…