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Periods with Pride advocates for menstrual equity
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Periods with Pride is an organization that strives to fight period poverty and advocate for menstrual equity. NPHS students recently created a club on campus to bring those efforts on a local level. Himani Pothulu, sophomore and one of the co-presidents of the club, explained that she was inspired to start this club when…
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ASG prepares for National Inclusive Schools Week
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CVUSD schools have been diligently preparing for the week of Dec. 7, the designated dates for this year’s annual National Inclusive Schools Week celebrations. At the Nov. 3 board meeting in which the resolution was approved, many spoke up in support of its significance. “The positive experiences of inclusive opportunities often prepare us for…
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PTV overcomes remote learning challenges
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In a class seemingly dependent on access to a studio, PTV has had to completely change their production process. Jack Bernard, sophomore, has been a member of PTV for two years. He believes that distanced learning has completely changed the way that the crew functions. “Production has definitely been different. I don’t know if…
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Speech and Debate argues to the top
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From podium stands to home desk chairs, the Speech and Debate team brings their A-game online. Debaters at the school have excelled in their first tournaments of the year, scoring high and even undefeated across numerous events as their new season starts. Adi Chattopadhyay, sophomore, has been on the debate team for two years…
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Virtual Paper – Issue 2
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Click on the following link to access our virtual paper for Issue 2: https://issuu.com/nphspantherprowler/docs/issue_2_final
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Michael Valdez connects with car culture
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Often we hear criticisms of social media, but the rapid change social media has caused in car culture has given Michael Valdez, senior, his dream job. His fascination with cars began when he got his first job, working at MB2 Raceway, an indoor go-kart track. “All the guys that work there were kind of…
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Colleges scout for students amid COVID-19
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Most Colleges rely on scouting as a form of recruiting high school students to play on their sports teams. They scout students by going to their games and observing their ability to play. When COVID-19 struck, many of these games were cancelled or postponed until late into 2020. Colleges around the world have had…
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Football tackles COVID-19
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From an open field to an empty stadium, NPHS’s football team has gone through many adjustments trying to adapt to their new training habits. Conditioning during a pandemic has been difficult, but members of the team have been working hard, practicing every week to prepare them for the return of their season. For many…
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Newbury Park mountain biking team stays dedicated
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It is easy to lose initiative to stay in shape during quarantine, but for the mountain biking club, it all comes from self motivation. The club was shut down in early March after schools closed and cannot open until it is safe. However, that has not stopped the members from continuing to practice the…
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Surfers ride the waves through quarantine
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The waters of Southern California stayed open (for the most part) for surfers to ride the waves all summer despite most sports being cancelled due to social distancing orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the surfing community is small in Newbury Park, there are a few students who have a huge passion for the…