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Trader Joe’s Valentine’s sweets stole my heart
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As the Valentine’s season concludes, I have noticed numerous pink packaged products lining the shelves of Trader Joe’s. While I usually gravitate towards ice cream products, I decided it was time for a festive change to honor the love (and sweets) in the air. Mini Heart Cookies– 5/5, I had high expectations for these…
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Garet Needham steps into classes midyear
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Joining a class halfway through the school year is challenging, especially for a first-year teacher. Garet Needham, long-term substitute at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], began teaching multiple social studies classes on campus in mid-January. Needham teaches two government classes, two world history classes and one ethnic studies class, working with students across three…
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A day in the life of Catherine Oliver
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Whether you catch her behind the lens of a camera or on the other side, directing players on the field during a flag football game, Catherine Oliver, junior, is rarely at rest. Her days are packed to the brim with creativity and leadership, and her intense drive can be observed through a typical day…
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Megan Wang makes waves
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Ever since she was a child, Megan Wang, senior, has had a life filled with passions. From the crashing of waves inside a pool to the rhythmic strokes of a paint brush, Wang has always found ways to express herself and pursue her interests. Throughout the last four years, Wang has channeled her energy…
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Contreras makes history at NPHS
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Behind the mind of government economics and psychology teacher, Micheal Contreras, there is a complex world traveler and engaging storyteller who is constantly bridging the gap between the past and the now. Contreras was not always a social science teacher here at NPHS, but was inspired to come back to education after a near…
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Falling in love with seasonal snacks
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November is truly one of the most breathtaking months as winter creeps in, and fall slowly comes to an end. As Trader Joe’s is famously affordable and privately labeled, there is immense popularity among their seasonal foods–especially the hospitable and warm fall flavors. I wanted to focus my tastebuds on cozy flavors and foods…
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Riley Shin races towards creative goals
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High school is often a journey of discovering one’s interests and possible careers. What someone wants as a freshman may be wildly different by the time they graduate as they explore different sports, clubs, or other interests. For Riley Shin, junior, this year has been defined by a shift away from resume-building and toward…
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Jill Magnante enjoys a fine balance in last year of teaching
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Rohinton Mistry, the author of “A Fine Balance,” says that there is “no such thing as an uninteresting life.” Jill Magnante, the Middle Years Program [MYP] Coordinator and IB Literature teacher at Newbury Park High School [NPHS], is living proof of this quote. As an avid reader, former theater star and Midwesterner, Magnante has…
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Magnus Alt philosophizes through senior year
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Plato, Aristotle and Socrates are known as the greatest philosophers of all time. Although he is still developing his skills as a young philosopher, Magnus Alt, senior, enjoys engaging in lively discussions in International Baccalaureate [IB] Philosophy, learning about the divided line and the Tripartite soul. Beyond philosophy, Alt has many diverse interests, including…
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New teacher travels to success at NPHS
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From the East Coast to the West Coast, Megan DaRold, Advanced Placement [AP] World History teacher, has shared her passion for history with students for four years. In addition to AP World History, she teaches a hybrid, seventh-period College Prep Government and Economics class that meets in person every Tuesday. On July 30, DaRold…