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Gift-giving traditions power dangerous overconsumption
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As homes in Thousand Oaks are filled with festive holiday decorations and an abundance of gift-wrapped presents, landfills overflow with waste and sweatshop workers in third-world countries continue to be paid criminally low wages. As the demand for products increases every year, so does the exploitation of workers across the globe. America’s overconsumption skyrockets…
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Ice skating becomes more than a winter activity
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With lack of snow and sunny weather patterns throughout Southern California, it can be hard to get into the holiday spirit that is so classically represented by a stereotypical white Christmas. However, no matter if it is two degrees or 98, the holidays bring people together in more ways than one. Whether going out…
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Student v. Teacher
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Emma Lindroth, Senior VS. Eric Lindroth, Photography 1.How many snowflakes fall each year? Emma: “400 trillion” Eric: “250 trillion” Answer: 1 septillion Only a couple trillion off. (0-0) 2. Emma: “Alaska” Eric: “Alaska” Answer: Alaska Hopefully they don’t freeze up. (1-1) 3. What is the famous ballet performed during the holiday season? Emma: “Nutcracker”…
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Spring renews body and soul
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Out in nature, spring is a time of birth. Animals take their first wobbly steps and plants blossom with brightly pigmented flowers. It has been regarded as a season of renewal since the ages of Greek mythology, when Persephone, goddess of spring, emerges from a long winter in the underworld. Spring is the season…
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Dancers perform an uplifting winter dance concert
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Newbury Park High School’s various dance classes and competitive dance team showcased a blend of emotional, contemplative, and energetic performances at their annual Winter Dance Concert, entitled “Affirmations”. Cameo Carolan, Dance Program Director and Competitive Dance Team Advisor, felt when deciding the theme that winter performances often gravitate toward Christmas, despite the many different…
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Panther students graduate early
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When starting the semester of their final year, seniors have an important decision to make: when to say goodbye. Some students might prefer to hang around for one more semester, while others prefer to run away from senioritis. Emma Schoors, a 2022 early graduate and former Panther Prowler staff member, wanted to graduate early…
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NPHS Choir kicks into season with some holiday cheer
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On Dec. 17 and 18, the NPHS Choir department hosted a virtual concert showcasing their different levels of choir and several soloists singing various holiday tunes. Sofia Ochoa, senior, is a member of the chamber singers and the concert choir. The set up for this concert was definitely different from the past. “We would…
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Orchestra spreads holiday spirit virtually
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With COVID restrictions, the NPHS orchestra has had to make the switch to online learning and for their winter concert, they were 100 percent virtual. Students had to take videos of themselves playing their instruments and edit them to match the rest of their group, in order to create a seamless concert as if…
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Winter Sports Preview
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As the clouds begin to appear and a slight chill accompanies the breeze, a new season is upon us, winter. Not only does this new season bring sweaters and holiday cheer, but also new sports at NPHS, such as wrestling, basketball, soccer and water polo. Wrestling this year has improved with new motivation and…