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Drew Caswell dances their heart out
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As the NPHS football field lights up again and the bleachers fill with roaring crowds, the Panther dance crew is back to performing at halftime shows. On their team, they carry Drew Caswell, junior, the first male dance member on the team since 2019. Prior to being on the Dance team, Caswell has danced…
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NPHS wrestling team rolls back onto the mats
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With the new season just beginning, the NPHS wrestling team is starting to get back in shape and prepare for upcoming matches. Brandon Bauman, senior, is glad to be spending his third and final year on the team with a full in-person season and actual matches. “One of my friends did wrestling, and I…
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Girls’ Tennis serves into a new season
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The varsity and junior varsity girls’ tennis teams are still thriving even after the pandemic shut down most sports. The tennis players were able to return to their full season at the start of the year because tennis is a low contact sport which abides by safety regulations. Elizabeth Benson, senior, is excited to…
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NPHS XC sprints through national records
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On Sept. 18, Newbury Park High School further established their name as a nationally-ranked team at the Woodbridge Cross Country Invitational. Woodbridge is the first official meet of the year and also the largest cross country High School meet in the country with just under 10,000 runners. Teams from all over the country come…
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Boys swim succeeds against the current
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When Wonjin Ko, senior, entered his sophomore year, he had one time in mind. One minute and 31.02 seconds, the record time for the 200 yard freestyle relay race at NPHS. Losing his opportunity to break the 200 yard relay record in last spring, Ko made a comeback with his teammates in his last…
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Cultural clubs spotlight communities
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One important way in which students celebrate cultural diversity is through the several cultural clubs present at the high schools. These student groups create an enriched school environment that is more inclusive and representative of the student body. With hope on the horizon, club leadership is planning for their reunions on campus and eventual…
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Seniors commit to a unique program
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In the months leading up to graduation, every senior has a lot of decisions to make regarding their futures, and choosing a major is one of them. While majors like computer science, biology and engineering are popular, many NPHS seniors have chosen to specialize in something more unique. Sarah Kim, senior, knew she wanted…
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Tea Time – Issue 8
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With the start of blended learning, many NPHS teachers have had to teach combo classes, juggling in person and remote students. Jennifer Lockwood, a science teacher at NPHS, is no exception. Read our Tea Time below to see how she feels about this new challenge! 1. What has your experience been with combo class…
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The talent show must go on
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As this spring’s activities start rolling in, several students take this as their opportunity to show off in the annual talent show on March 24. Even though blended learning has started, to ensure safety, this is the first ever time the talent show has been held online. Kaiden Pemberton, senior, has been in charge…
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Cosplayers strut their stuff
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Aided by the recent rise in popularity of anime and the app TikTok, cosplay, the act of dressing up as a character from a movie, show or book, has become more popular in the teen community over the past year. Roshnee Moorthy, senior, first became interested in cosplay through anime and comics. “I have…