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Tea Time with Michael Lindroth
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Michael Lindroth, junior, works hard everyday to make school a better place for all students as a member of both the Student District Advisory Council and Unity Conejo. Read this Tea Time to find out more about Lindroth’s responsibilities! 1. What are your responsibilities for SDAC? “So in SDAC, it stands for the Student…
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Charly Taylor embroiders her way to success
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Many small creators have used this time at home to create their own small businesses, like Charly Taylor, freshman, and her small Etsy shop, Happy Hats Embroidery. Inspired by the boredom and extra time quarantine had brought to her, Taylor has been selling embroidered bucket hats for the past four months. Embroidering all of…
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Maddy Mekari flexes her kicks
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Running a small business is hard work, but for Maddy Mekari, junior, it’s worth it. Maddy paints custom shoes and runs her business on Instagram. She posts all of her commissions on her page, @maddys_custom_kicks, and people can directly message her if they want her to customize a pair of shoes for them. Maddy…
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Latino Connections spreads culture
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The Latino Connections club has been around for almost 30 years and continues to spread awareness of Latino culture. Even during quarantine, the club still meets through Zoom, providing Latino kids with a safe space as well as educating others on Latino culture. While Latino Connections is specifically at Thousand Oaks High School, Julieta…
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Melvin Pralgo retires From NPHS
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After 37 years of teaching, Melvin Pralgo is retiring from NPHS. He taught for 12 years in the New York City Spanish Harlem and 25 years in NPHS. After retiring, he hopes to move to Atlanta to pursue the entertainment career he had before he started teaching in the 1980s. “My plans after retiring…
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NPHS Choir kicks into season with some holiday cheer
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On Dec. 17 and 18, the NPHS Choir department hosted a virtual concert showcasing their different levels of choir and several soloists singing various holiday tunes. Sofia Ochoa, senior, is a member of the chamber singers and the concert choir. The set up for this concert was definitely different from the past. “We would…
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Poems – Hitesh Benny
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A collection of poems submitted by Hitesh Benny, senior: The Bird I know not Which bird am I Flying high With its lot Flocking away From something Quite distressing Falling out The weight Pulls it Yet also lifts Towards fate The grey sky Begins and ends In no sense Yet that is fine Seeing…
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Tea Time with Mrs. Nedwick
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Lesley Nedwick, a counselor at NPHS, encourages students to reach out for support during these difficult times. Read our Tea Time to see why she loves her job and learn about how she spends her free time! 1) What do you like most about your job? I love being able to bridge the gap…
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Ricafort retires after 14 years at NPHS
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Carmenita Ricafort is retiring this year on Dec. 30 after 14 years at Newbury Park. Ricafort has worked hard with Nick Guerin to make the College and Career Center (CCC) a welcoming place for students to help them with all college related matters. Ricafort works around the clock to give students opportunities to plan…
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Anne Alvarez named Teacher of the Month
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CVUSD’s October Teacher of the Month accolade honored Anne Alvarez, a special education teacher at NPHS, for her dedication and tireless work to ensure that all of her students are always given the opportunity to shine both in and out of the classroom. Her kindness and care shows through in her work, reflected by…