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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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Virtual cheer jumps into fall season
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With a spirited team ready for action and a group of new faces eager to join the fun, Newbury Park High School’s cheer team will not be letting the online school border ruin their season. From online workouts to weekly Zoom meetings, cheerleaders have been busy learning new jumps, tricks and dances to prepare…
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Students need to respect teachers
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Since the beginning of the pandemic and all throughout the summer, NPHS teachers have been constantly working. They have had to teach, grade and manage all new technology to keep our learning going, but it seems that they aren’t getting the appreciation they deserve. With the transition to online learning, teachers had to face…
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“Reliance”
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“Reliance” by Apala Bhunia, junior. This piece is about reliance. Leaning and relying on someone can lead to betrayals and hurt, but I wanted to portray the beauty of trusting someone, even if it may not last.
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“Venice of the West” and “Venice of the East”
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“Venice of the East” and “Venice of the West” by Roshnee Moorthy, senior. …
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ELL students deserve more attention
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10 percent of the CVUSD student population, according to the district website, is comprised of English Language Learners (ELL students), many of whom benefit from additional support to be successful in the English-driven curriculum and academic environment. While these efforts have proven to be beneficial, there is so much that can be done in…
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Caitlin Meaney brings a fresh perspective to poetry
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Around this time of year English students are wrapping up their mandatory poetry unit, groaning about the ambiguity sonnets and the poetry terms they have to memorize for their upcoming test, meanwhile, Caitlin Meaney, junior, is busy constructing metaphors and double entendres to share her thoughts with others in her free time. Meaney began…
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Students gather to Canvas
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There is a temporary addition to the Thousand Oaks Mall– hidden next to Arhaus is a single room pop-up campaign center where students interested in canvassing for the CVUSD school board election can be cordially shown the ropes. On Nov. 16, the Conejo Together coalition, which endorses board candidates Bill Gorback, Jenny Fitzgerald and…
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NPHS Celebrates its 50th Birthday
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Past, current and future Panther students and staff filled the quad on May 5 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of NPHS. The campus was completely decked out with black and yellow streamers, balloons and posters, displaying the relentless school spirit that has existed for five decades. Carmen Armstrong, a former administrator, has fond memories…
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Students look to DACA’s looming future
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The DACA dream A little girl dreamed of becoming a Marine. She dreamed of showing the world that a girl could defend people in need. She dreamed of defending a country she was not even a citizen of, and because of her status as an illegal immigrant, her dream was shattered. Anarely Santana, senior,…