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Seniors commit to college early decision
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As the college application season comes to a close, many seniors may recall the host of emotions experienced during this process. The anticipation of the decisions that will shape their next four years may create feelings of stress, excitement or nervousness. For several students at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], they opted for a…
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Negligence towards sexual assault reports violates protocol and promotes violence
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Students deserve to feel comfortable reporting cases of sexual harassment, assault and rape and feel confident that action will be taken by authority figures or administration. The recent allegations of the Westlake High School [WHS] administration’s unresponsiveness to sexual assault reports prove that this is not the case in the Conejo Unified School District…
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NPHS sports reflect on this year’s successes at CIF
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Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, sports teams at Newbury Park High School have helped students develop skills and create new friendships. Several of these teams played a competitive season, leading them to qualify for CIF Championships. Playing Camarillo, Royal and Ventura, the varsity girls’ beach volleyball team won every game in order to advance…
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News in Brief
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City of Thousand Oaks opens first homeless shelter Thrive Grove Navigation Center, the City of Thousand Oaks’ first interim housing community, opened on May 7, “offering safety, dignity, and a path forward for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the City of Thousand Oaks,” according to the DignityMoves website. Thrive Grove, located at 1205 Lawrence…
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Local board game nights draw in new and returning competitors
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Newbury Park is home to many businesses that cater a variety of activities for locals, including game nights. Game nights serve as a place for friends and families to join together and enjoy time in the community. Whether it is playing various board games, or group trivia, people are always willing to participate and…
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Farms shape Ventura County through community and nutrition
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As an epicenter of farms, Ventura County fosters a large portion of fresh produce across Southern California. Local farms provide the opportunity to know where one’s food is sourced, how it is benefiting the community and give learning opportunities for all ages to develop a green thumb. Shawn Greenbaum, director of plant and soil…
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Panther Prowler journalists take home a win at CSUN competition
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NPHS’ Panther Prowler student newspaper competed in the LA Times: HS Insiders “Journalism Day Competition” at California State University, Northridge [CSUN] on Oct. 26 and attended writing, reporting, photojournalism and layout workshops. Our staff placed in five different categories: Jasmine Zhang, junior, won second place in sports writing, Mika Inouye, sophomore, won second place…
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Justice served for Iskander family after three years of grief
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After a six-week trial and two days of deliberation by a nine-man, three-woman jury, Rebecca Grossman, 60, was found guilty for two felony counts of second-degree murder, two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. Her sentencing is set for April 10, where she faces a potential…
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CLU celebrates the year of the Dragon
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On Feb.23, California Lutheran University [CLU] center for global engagement hosted its third celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year on campus. The celebration marked the end of the month long celebration of the year of the dragon, featuring a Lion dance and Taiko Drums. The event hosted many opportunities for guests to participate…
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Daylight savings should be discontinued
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I remember waking up one Sunday morning when I was seven or eight years old, and going to wake up my parents. I walked down the hall to their bedroom to find that the clock read 6:00am. My mom awoke and groggily told me to go back to sleep, that was daylight savings time,…