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Immigrant teachers share their stories
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Whether you are in your assigned seat or passing by an open door, any glimpse of a teacher’s classroom can tell a part of their story. For teachers who have immigrated to the U.S., they share both a part of themselves and their culture in their classrooms. Danielle Ellis teaches AP and IB Psychology…
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Jim Olson recalls adventures traveling for the L.A. Natural History Museum
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From meeting heads of state to collecting samples of plants deep in jungles or looking for a gorilla to photograph with the help of a local tribe, Jim Olson, a resident of Newbury Park, has had some of the most fascinating adventures as chief of exhibits for the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum.…
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Panthers take on the world
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The European experience The Summer of 2019 was full of many exciting experiences for NPHS students. From Northern California to Europe, many educational and enjoyable opportunities have taken place over the past few months. While some people took the summer to improve their talents, such as dance and art, others got to explore the…
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Reaching new horizons
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Scouting the globe As the summer temperatures started to rise, many students looked to gain new experiences across the world. Whether it was biking across the narrow streets of Copenhagen, venturing up Mt. Whitney to look across the rocky skyline or sitting in the back of a lake house, students learned about the various…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of summer
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Another year of school completed; it is that time of year once again. Every year, summer vacation drives students to take time off and enjoy life, but when the freedom of summer kicks in, there are certain things you should and should not do. Do: try something new School tends to be ten months…
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CVUSD students see the world with teachers
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This past summer, students from the Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) accompanied NPHS English teacher Vanessa Denchfield and History teacher Tiffani Coull to several destinations in Europe, including Munich, Berlin, Krakow, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, and Slovakia. Traveling with the EF Educational Tours organization to Berlin and then to Krakow, Denchfield, 25 CVUSD students,…
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The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mr. Steve Johnson’s travels
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Steve Johnson, esteemed history teacher, takes traveling the world to a whole new level. Having explored several continents, he has a cultured view of society and its different governments and systems. This summer, Johnson started his travels on the East Coast and took a train down to Kansas before spending some time in Independence,…
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Summer To-Do List: LA Edition
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Twilight concerts: Every Thursday from 7-10pm, free concerts and featured musical artists from all different types of genres take place at the Santa Monica Pier. There are some big-name headliners performing, so make sure to RSVP online now. Find the next big street art photo-op: We’ve all seen the infamous pink wall and…
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New Kid on the Block: Broad Museum Review
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When we think of art in Los Angeles, two images come to mind: glitzy Hollywood movies and vibrant murals in hip districts like downtown, Santa Monica and Venice. Lesser known even to locals is Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles: It’s L.A.’s heart of art and culture. With institutions including the Music Center, the…
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Snapchat Travels
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Over the summer many students traveled around the world, waking up in Newbury Park and falling asleep in a hotel bed in Manhattan or on a hammock in Indonesia. To let their friends know about the unique and exciting places they were en route to or already exploring, they posted an avalanche of photos…