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Special Olympics brings the schools together
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On May 20, Newbury Park High School’s football field was overflowing with joy brought by the students who participated in this year’s annual Special Olympics. The event was organized by National Honors Society (NHS) and included over 100 athletes with disabilities from various Ventura County schools. Members of NHS set up activities including long…
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Special Olympics fosters inclusivity on the field
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On a cool Saturday morning, the cheers of students, parents and staff alike roared from the football field. Taking a closer look, students are seen getting their faces painted and running across the field with their buddies. On May 14, the annual Special Olympics took place, organized by the NPHS National Honors Society (NHS).…
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News Briefs
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Students are awarded at NPHS’ Scholarship Night As graduation approaches, seniors are receiving scholarships for their post-graduation plans. On May 16, scholarships were presented from the Ronald Reagan Scholarship foundations. Tam Le, Sarah Taketa and Kevin Garrett, seniors, were all recipients of the scholarship. Many NPHS students were semifinalists. On May 30, NPHS…
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Special Olympics unifies community
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The sun rises above the field as the opening ceremony begins, excitement buzzing in the air. Only smiles can be seen as the crowd marches across the track. A voice echoes across the NPHS stadium, “let the games begin.” The fifth annual Special Olympics hosted by NPHS, specifically with help from the National Honor…
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Going for the Black and Gold: Special Olympics
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Every year in May, National Honor Society plans, coordinates, and collaborates with the Special Education program to put on the Special Olympics. In creating this event, both the club and the program plan to achieve two goals: to provide and increase students’ participation in exercise and to bring awareness to the community that students…