All posts tagged "teachers"
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Evaluating grading policies across campus
Introduction: Newbury Park High School is home to a diverse collection of students, classes, and teachers. With various courses available, each requires a different method...
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Grading systems fail to support student growth
Recently more teachers are introducing different policies and no two teachers seem to follow the same exact grading practices. While it used to be a...
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Substitute teachers make a school of a difference in the classroom
In a classroom, it is pretty typical to hear a teacher tell their students, “Teachers have lives too.” Though often forgotten, teachers have numerous responsibilities...
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Beloved teachers at NPHS retire
While the end of the school year brings a much needed and deserved break, it also marks the departure of two incredible teachers here at...
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Schools must teach CPR to students and teachers
The clock ticks down, second by second as the circumstance only gets more dire until help arrives. Nonetheless, every step taken is critical for the...
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Newbury Park students begin learning in person
Five days short of the one year anniversary of CVUSD’s last in-person day at school during the 2019-2020 school year, those who returned would finally...
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Tea Time – Issue 8
With the start of blended learning, many NPHS teachers have had to teach combo classes, juggling in person and remote students. Jennifer Lockwood, a science...
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Teachers must be prioritized to receive the vaccine
State and federal governments have conducted an inadequate rollout of vaccine doses. With a change in national leadership, hopefully our government bodies will be able...
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Melvin Pralgo retires From NPHS
After 37 years of teaching, Melvin Pralgo is retiring from NPHS. He taught for 12 years in the New York City Spanish Harlem and 25...
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Ricafort retires after 14 years at NPHS
Carmenita Ricafort is retiring this year on Dec. 30 after 14 years at Newbury Park. Ricafort has worked hard with Nick Guerin to make the...