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High school graduation is a time of change for all students. For many, the next step is college — whether it be a four-year university or a local education at a community college. For some, it means longer hours at work and more responsibility at home. And, for a few students, it means joining…
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The lights dimmed in the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center as students from throughout CVUSD prepared to take to the stage to deliver talks to the people of Conejo Valley and beyond. TEDx is a program that allows volunteers from the community to tell their stories or share their culture in a…
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The Ventura County Courthouse bustled as teams of high school students filled with nervous energy made their way into the Jury room to begin the annual Mock Trial competition. Their months of hard work and late nights were coming to a climax as they waited for the first round of semifinal trials to begin…
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It takes time and effort to rise to the top and live reality as a dream. Amongst the rising stars, a local group by the name 13106 has emerged into the public eye and intends to one day make a name for themselves in the everlasting music industry. A self-produced rap group, 13106 creates…
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The Newbury Park branch of Staples, a store that supplied students of all ages with school supplies, closed this summer, leaving an empty for lease warehouse behind. It is not yet known what Staples will be replaced with. Staples and Target had long competed for the attention of students. The giant school-supply superstore was…
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School was canceled for Dec. 6 due to the rapidly spreading fires in Ventura and Los Angeles county. In an message sent out to all families in the district, the Conejo Valley Unified School District stated “This closure is due to concerns of air quality, and is to help ensure the overall safety of the…
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The television screen blares noisily as the viewers sit forward in their seats breathlessly, watching. They are all apart of a fantasy football league, and this is the last game of the week. It’s the fourth quarter of the Green Bay Packers against the Detroit Lions, with only five seconds to go. 5. 4.…
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On Tuesday Sept. 5, the Trump Administration publicly announced the termination of Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, otherwise known as DACA. Under DACA, undocumented children, known as “dreamers,” are able to remain in the U.S. as long as they meet specific requirements. DACA allows dreamers to legally stay in the U.S., have the opportunity…