NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL Panther Tale Friday, October 13, 2017 SENIORS SENIORS: Yearbook deadlines are approaching. If you haven t had your senior portraits taken at Monarch Photography by October 20th, you will be left out of the yearbook. Please call the studio at 805-843-4111 to set up an appointment. Appointments are booking fast so don't wait, call Monarch as soon as possible. Monarch Photography is our Official School Photographer" 2018 YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS are due postmarked on or before November 28. Early bird pricing ends October 19 th. For more information and for answers to frequently asked questions, please visit www.theyearbookcompany.com or call (951) 274-9561. GENERAL STUDENT BODY Hot Stuff! The Library will be closed this Friday, October 13 th. The Thousand Oaks Teen Center s Annual High School Battle of the Bands will take place on Saturday, December 2nd from 7pm to 11pm. We are actively seeking this year s competitors. If you are in a band and have what it takes to compete contact Jay Dodwell at 805 494-5156 0r jdodwell@crpd.org to get involved. Winning band will receive a prize worth more than $500! For more information please call 805-494-5156 or go to thousandoaksteencenter.com. ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS IN IB CLASSES: The last day to pay and register for the May 2018 IB Exams is Friday, October 27. To sign up, talk to your teacher about which level to take and then go to the IB page on the NPHS website under academics. Financial assistance applications are due on Monday, October 16. See Ms. Dogancay in room E-1 with any questions about IB testing. The BAND will be selling See s candy for the holidays. Contact any band member to place an order. Proceeds benefit the Newbury Park Music Program. WIN WIN WIN!! The Boys Basketball Booster Association is hosting our first on-line auction fundraiser. You can win by bidding on over 100 items including trips, event tickets, one of a kind items, gift cards, dining, golf, and more items are being added daily. Start your holiday shopping now and support the Boys Basketball program. Auction starts on Oct 8th and ends on Oct 21. Click HERE to
preview the items, sign up and get ready to bid. Please share this link with all your contacts and on social media. Link: https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/nphsboysbasketball-2858. DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS? Volunteers are needed for Walnut Elementary s Monster Mash being held on Friday, October 27 th. If you are interested, please call Shannon at (805)844-8600. A special children HALLOWEEN CONCERT will take place on Friday, October 27, in the Performing Arts Center. Adult-led games will take place from 4:45-5:15 p.m., concert starts at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is available for purchase immediately following the concert around 6:30 p.m. The Newbury Park High School orchestra will be performing, with special appearances from the drama department. Admission is $5, and children 12 and under enter free. The Newbury Park High School Theatre Department and NAMI Ventura County are partnering for the 1st Evening at the Theater Fundraising GALA! Date: October 21, 2017 Time: Appetizers 6:00pm & Show 7:30pm. Location: Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center 456 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320 Entertainment for and by all ages: Dance! Song! Skit! Comedy! Music! Poetry & Video! Tickets can be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/boxoffice.php?submit=search+for+events&begin=1542968¤t_clien t=02554817041015072. DANCING WITH THE STAR PANTHERS is coming soon! Come watch your fellow students, teachers and administrators perform in this one night event and vote on your favorite dance. Friday October 13th at 7:00 PM in the NPHS Gym. Pre-sale tickets are available starting this Saturday at the football game. You can buy tickets from any dance team member or Ms. Miller (Room D-31). You don't want to miss our special-guest celebrity judges and performances! So who will be the next champion of Dancing With the Star Panthers? We hope to see you there! Pre-sale Admission: General - $10 VIP Floor Seats - $25 At the door: Student - $12 Adult - $15. Attention ALL seniors applying to a Common App school. The deadline to request a letter of recommendation from your teacher and Counselor is Friday, November 15 th. If you are applying to any common app schools a letter from your counselor is required, so please make an appointment to see your counselor as soon as possible. Please visit the counseling webpage for vital information. All appointments are made in the counseling office. LUNCHTIME TUTORING CENTERS AND THE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING: Times and locations: Writing Center B12 Lunch M-F, Math Center D22 Lunch M-Th, Science Center C5 Lunch M-Th. The after-school tutoring center location is permanently being moved from the cafeteria to B12. We are open Monday-Thursday from 2:15-3:30 and you can get help/tutoring in any subject area. PRINCIPAL S COFFEEs are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria for October 25 th and November 29 th. PLANNED STUDENT ABSENCES: If your student is planning to be absent from school for one or more days (college visits, vacation, etc.), please have them complete a Planned Student Absence form at least two weeks prior to absence if possible. You can find this form on our website and at the attendance office counter. A written request with an explanation from a parent for the absence must be attached. It is submitted to the Dean of Attendance for review then taken by the student to each of their teachers for signature. ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO DRIVE TO SCHOOL: This year, students who have parked at Borchard Park have done a fantastic job parking only in the designated spaces. Thank you very much. Your cooperation is appreciated by Borchard staff members and NPHS administration. However, please be advised that if you park on campus, you must park in the designated student parking lot. At no time may any student park in any part of the staff lots, whether or not the spots are specifically marked. This includes the spots in front of the A building parking lot. Staff lots are between the two driveway entrances, and along the B, C, & D buildings. Students who park in these off-limits areas will be fined and required to move their cars. ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: You must use the crosswalk at Lesser Drive or the near the Marquee if you need to walk across Reino coming to and from school. Walking to the stoplight is not nearly as inconvenient as causing an accident. Laws are in place for your safety and the safety of others.
The Panther Prowler newspaper is the official student publication of Newbury Park High School. Follow our social media @npprowler, our Facebook page NPHS Panther Prowler and our website pantherprowler.org for our latest reports and updates. STUDENT RESTROOMS OPEN DURING SCHOOL HOURS ARE LOCATED IN THE D- BUILDING ON THE QUAD SIDE, AND IN THE C-BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE STAIRWAY. THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENT IS ALWAYS UPPER MOST IN OUR MINDS. MOTOR OFFICERS ARE HELPING KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE BY GIVING CITATIONS TO THOSE WHO JAY WALK OR ENTER THE CROSSWALK AFTER THEY ARE PERMITTED TO DO SO. AS A REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS, no instruments or sports equipment will be allowed to be dropped off or stored in the lobby as we will not be responsible for them. You must make arrangements before the start of school to store these in your class. LOST & FOUND: Students are responsible for checking the lost and found in the office for any misplaced items. Please note that all items not claimed will be donated at the end of every month. COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER Aviation Career Day - Friday, October 20th - Field Trip (sign up by this Friday the 13th): A few spots still open! "Get up close to aircraft and equipment, and learn what it takes to get started in aviation! Talk with professionals in aviation related careers including: commercial pilots; Airport Managers; Air Traffic Controllers; Flight Instructors; Weather Forecasters; Aircraft Mechanics; UAV & Drones; Military/ Government; NASA; Airlines; Charter Management; Flight Attendants." Transportation provided by NPHS. Pick up field trip forms from Mr. Colangelo in room B1 (CCC). Best Buy & CSUCI Senior Technology Summit - Volunteers Needed - October 21 Tech-savvy volunteers needed to assist seniors better understand these "How To" demonstrations at CSUCI: Session A 10:00-10:45 am IPhones Session B 11:00 11:45 am Androids Session C 1:45 2:30 pm Tablets (with the possibility of adding a second device if needed) Email Francine Sprigel at fsprigel@tolibrary.org to sign up (in partnership with County Supervisor Linda Parks) Hackathon By The Sea - December 1st - "Coding event in which teams 'hack' together to create an awesome project like a game, website, or app." Food provided. 21 hour event from 7 p.m., Friday, December 1st to 4:30 p.m.december 2nd. Writing Internship - Create original content on the subject of autism by working with grant recipients from the non-profit group, ACT Today! Send your resume to Paul Rycus (paul@act-today.org) and cc' Mr. Colangelo. See Mr. C for resume help if needed. Toyota of Thousand Oaks - Paid Internship Position(s) Position #1: Product Specialist. Help customers understand the technology in their car (e.g. how to use Bluetooth, Andoid Auto, Climate Control, etc.) Position #2: Office Assistance. Answer phones, scan documents, help with organization.the hours and days are flexible. Email your resume to Lauri Perkins at lauriperkins@totoyota.com and cc' Mr. Colangelo.
Burts Pharmacy & Post Annex - Job Available o Hours are 2-6 p.m., twice a week o Basic retail operations & learning USPS system, shipping regulations o Seasonal help also needed o Send your resume/ apply to Kelly Schreiber at burtspo@burtsrx.com and cc' Mr. Colangelo A few spots still available! Entree to Employment - Business/ Finance/ Marketing. October 18th from 6 to 8 pm. Counts as an Informational Interview for Majors Program. Open to all students. "Entrée to Employment brings together high school, adult education and community college students with realworld employers in Ventura County. These dynamic dinner conversations provide a unique opportunity to share, engage, and connect to the future business world. Join us for this special night, and the chance to invest in the future by serving as a mentor and ambassador for the Business, Finance & Marketing industries and students in Ventura County." Lundring Events Center, California Lutheran University Late Start Date Wednesday, October 18 th. Principal s Coffee, October 25 th. At What s Coming Up! JOIN ONE OF OUR AMAZING CLUBS! EQUESTRIAN CLUB: Anyone who is interested in joining the NPHS Equestrian club, please contact Mrs. Barker in Activities for more information. Forms are due soon, so please contact Mrs. Barker asap. The club is called IEL (Interscholastic Equestrian League) and we compete in four shows throughout the school year at the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center. We encourage English or dressage riders to join! LATINOS UNIDOS Club meets every Wednesday at lunch in room B-30. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA meets in E-10 at lunch every Friday. If you are interested in a career in the health, field come join us. The JEWISH CULTURE interest group meets Thursdays, starting September 21 st in B3. All are welcome and encouraged to come learn about Jewish culture, especially those who are not Jewish! Hope to see you there. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) meets every Thursday in E-10. All are invited to attend, play games, listen to a speaker & hang out. The NPHS GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE meets every Friday at lunch in room B-2. We welcome back returning members, and encourage new members to join us. Everyone is welcome! DRAMA CLUB meets Wednesdays at lunch in room G-2. LITERARY MAGAZINE will have its first meeting on Wednesday, September 20 at lunch in room B-2.
SPORTS Boys Basketball tryouts will be held Friday, November 10th from 9:00-Noon in the high school gym. NPHS GIRLS WATER POLO preseason training is held Mondays and Wednesday from 5:30pm - 7:30 pm at the NPHS pool. If you have any questions, please contact david.gleisberg@gmail.com. GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS: For anyone who has not played on an NPHS team new player tryouts begin Wednesday, November 1 st thru Friday, November 3 rd from 2:30-4:30 at Peppertree Park. Plan to attend all three days. Wear soccer attire. Bring cleats, shin guards, running shoes and water. Returners and new players who advance the first week will continue Monday, November 6 through Friday, November 11 th from 2:30-4:30 at Peppertree Park. Plan to attend all five days. Wear soccer attire. Bring cleats, shin guards, running shoes and water. BOYS SOCCER TRYOUTS will be held at Peppertree Park from 2:30-4:30pm. For new players who have not played on the NPHS team, tryout dates are 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/6 and 11/7. For all returning players, tryout dates are 11/8, 11/9 and 11/10. GIRL S BASKETBALL TRYOUTS will be held Tuesday, 11/7 and Thursday, 11/9 from 7-9p.m. in the gym. Plan to attend both days. Please join the NEWBURY PANTHERS HOCKEY TEAM in our first home game Saturday, October 14 th at 5:30pm at the Iceoplex in Simi Valley. This concludes the General Announcements. Have a great day!