November 08.qxp - Newbury Park High School

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PANTHER
PURSUITS
Newbury Park High School
PFA Newsletter
November 2008
Welcome to our World of Excellence
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
What’s Inside
A Big Thank You! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Around the World in Four Days . . . . . . . . . .26
ASG Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Attendance Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Brick Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
California Scholarship Federation
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Club List - 2008/09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
College & Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Counseling Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
CVUSD Homework Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Drug Test Kits Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Easy Ways to Earn Money for NPHS . . . . .45
Financial Aid Workshop & Scholarship
Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
For Seniors: Events and Deadlines . . . . . . .22
From the Podium: Choral Music
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Girls Volleyball Launches Winning Season .53
High School Writing Contest 2008:
Winners from the California
Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
IB Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Instruction Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Invisible Children Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Jump on the Band Wagon! . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Junior Class Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Library and Media Center Welcomes You! .21
Literary Magazine at NPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Lorena Caulfield & Mason McCleerey
Represent NPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Make Online Payments to Meal Account . . .17
Money and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
New FHA-HERO Chapter Develops
Leadership and Career Skills . . . . . . . . .19
NPHS Student/Athlete Pledge . . . . . . . . . . .53
NPHS Website: www.nphs.org . . . . . . . . . . .27
Off-Season Tennis Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Panther Cheer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Panther Pursuits Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Parent & Teen Support Group at NPHS . . .27
Parents Leaving Lunches, Homework, etc. .13
PFA Board Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
PFA Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
PFA Membership Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
PFA Membership List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Principal’s Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Principal’s Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Prowler Lacrosse Keeps Growing . . . . . . . .53
Restaurant Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
ROP Culinary Arts Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
School Site Council News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
School-to-Career Calendar of Events . . . . .16
Teacher Prep Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Teen Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
UC and CSU Subject List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
View College Night Seminars on
Local Cable Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Visit our College & Career Center . . . . . . . .23
Work Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Panther Pursuits available on www.nphs.org
By publishing Panther Pursuits online the last three years, the PFA saved
approximately $10,200 and donated this savings to the school for the
puchase of technology. Future issues will appear on the website on or about
January 7, March 1, and May 1. If you would like to have issues mailed to
the home address of record, submit a written request, including the name of
the parent/guardian and student, along with a subscription cost of $15.00 for the
remaining three issues to:
NPHS, Attn: Panther Pursuits, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320
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FROM
THE
November 2008
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...
PRINCIPAL’S PEN
Important Dates
Mark your calendars
Dear Parents and Students,
This letter is being written on September 29th, just two short days after
our PFA hosted Straight Up, a reality “party” for parents, sponsored by the
Sheriff’s department and Ventura County Behavioral Health. For those who
were unable to attend, the presentation, held in a home so it seems more realistic, is designed to expose parents to the culture of binge drinking and other
dangerous behaviors that have become part of teen culture. The intent of this
column is twofold: to educate you if you are unaware of what happens at parties these days, and to reach any of you who might be thinking this doesn’t
apply to you. Before you read any further, let me assure you I do not believe
Newbury Park has a bigger problem with the issue of teenaged drinking and
drug use than any other school in the area. We are, however, willing to face
the problems and work together to improve the situation for our students.
Most parents remember being teenagers. When parents were teens, it was
much more likely that a “party” was attended by only a few people. The activity was more centered around “let’s see what we can get away with” as
opposed to “let’s see how fast we can get totally messed up.” A generation
ago, it was more likely that one person might have some alcohol or drugs to
share. Today, it’s far more likely that everyone arrives fully equipped. In the
past most parents remember, a party was purposely kept quiet. For today’s
teen, party details (and post-party photos, for that matter) are shared with
untold numbers of total strangers electronically in the blink of an eye. Some
things have clearly changed.
But not everything. Teens are not adults; they weren’t in the 70’s or 80’s
either. Teens still make impulsive decisions. Teens do not generally think
about consequences until they are telling us how sorry they are after something has already happened. Teens have always believed that peer acceptance
is far more important than adults realize it should be. Teens are so focused on
finding their identity as someone separate from their parents that they sometimes neglect to notice they are allowing their identity to be manipulated by
people their own age.
On the same night as our Straight Up party reenactment, a large group of
Newbury Park teens gathered at local home. Depending on which version of
events you hear, you might conclude this was an innocent attempt to have a
few friends over that got out of control. You might just as easily believe this
was a deliberately planned event to take advantage of a parent being away
from home for a weekend. Whichever your choice, the reality is stark, and it
points to many needs in our community. While there are things we can do at
school (like Every Fifteen Minutes which we have planned for this coming
spring), most of the real work of keeping kids safe falls to parents.
If you are telling yourself, “My kid is a good kid,” I hope you realize that
99% of parents are saying the same thing. Most of you, while you are right,
are allowing yourselves to be deluded into denial. Even if your child was
[See Principal’s Pen, page 4]
11/3
11/11
11/26
11/27
11/28
Term 1, Subterm 2 begins
Holiday - Veterans Day
Pupil Free Day
Holiday - Thanksgiving
Board Holiday - No
School
12/22-1/2 Winter Recess
1/19
Holiday - Martin
Luther King Day
1/20 & 23 Finals - Subterm 2
1/23
Term 1, Subterm 2 ends
1/26
Pupil Free Day-Teacher
Prep
1/27
2/13
Holiday - Lincoln’s Day
2/16
Holiday - Washington’s
Day
3/27
Term 2, Subterm 1ends
3/30
4/10 - 17 Spring Recess
5/25
Holiday - Memorial Day
6/12
Term 2, Subterm 2 ends
6/12
Graduation
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November 2008
[Principal’s Pen, from page 3]
present but not drinking at the party last weekend (some
reportedly weren’t), your child was NOT leaving when parents and older siblings arrived, called the police, and broke
it up. If your son or daughter wasn’t at this party, he or she
could all too easily find himself or herself at the next one,
not knowing how to leave and keep his or her reputation in
tact with friends.
If you are telling yourself, “I always know where my
kid is,” I hope you are one of the few who has actually
demanded your son or daughter call you on the “land line”
of the house rather than on a cell phone. I hope you have
asked to speak with the parent at the other end. And I hope
that parent has been totally open and honest with you. A
parent recently shared with me that when she called to
check on a house where her daughter was sleeping over, the
mother on the other end neglected to tell her that several
boys were also being allowed to spend the night with the
girls sleeping over.
If you are telling yourself, “I only allow my kids to
party when I can supervise them in my home, and I keep
their keys so I know they’re safe,” I hope you will understand that you may NOT be keeping them safe emotionally.
They are not safe from internet predators if you are not
monitoring computer and cell phone use thoroughly and
frequently. They are not going to feel safe when they can’t
remember what they did and everyone is laughing about
their antics. They are not going to feel safe as they are
cleaning up their own or someone else’s vomit. They are
not safe when they’re binge drinking or helping themselves
to whatever they can find in a medicine cabinet. They are
not safe if you are, in effect, holding them captive by keeping their keys because what they are doing in your home is
PRINCIPAL’S COFFEE
learn a latte
Principal Athol Wong invites you to join her and
members of the administrative team and the counseling
staff in an informal conversation about Newbury Park
High. We have four Coffees scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to
9:50 a.m. as follows:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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not safe if you are allowing them to engage in behavior that
is illegal.
If you are telling yourself, “I know my kids are safe
because I only let them go over to a home where I know the
family, I drive them everywhere myself, I am as tech-savvy
as my kids, and I check up on them randomly,” then you are
not only in the very small minority, you are doing the hard
work of parenting. If you are telling yourself, “I have to
trust my kid in order to have a relationship with him/her,”
then you, like many, may be allowing your kids to hold
your relationship with them hostage to a degree that it is
now impossible for you to be the parent, the adult. If you
are telling yourself, “I’m not sure how to keep my kids safe
anymore,” then you’re being honest, and you are definitely
not alone.
Our PFA is working with us to help you with the difficult challenges faced by parents of teenagers in today’s
fast-paced world. As an outreach, PFA and other interested
parents are working to provide resources and networking
opportunities together for parents. For example, they have
purchased drug kits for resale in our office for just $5.00
each. The kits test for four major classes of drugs, including THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. There are
plans for upcoming parent meetings that will be designed to
educate parents and allow parents to share strategies they
have found helpful. On Monday evenings, a support group
for parents of teens and teens who are drug or alcohol
involved meets in D12. Run by Action, there is no charge
to participants. (Parents and teens meet separately, and it’s
not necessary that your son or daughter accompany you.)
Each of our counselors and administrators can make referrals to professionals in the community who can help with a
myriad of other concerns if you ask us.
I hope you do not think your family is immune to
what’s going on all too often over the weekends. Most
important, I believe it is time for parents in our community
to work together in far more effective ways than have
occurred in the past. If you share that belief, I hope you
will read through these pages carefully and thoroughly.
And I hope you will realize that we can be more effective
working together than separately.
Sincerely,
Athol Wong
“The only rational way of educating is
to be an example.”
--Albert Einstein
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FROM
November 2008
THE INSTRUCTION
OFFICE
One issue that many parents deal with is the lack of
communication from teenagers in regard to grades, friends,
or personal issues. I often hear from parents that a typical
student response to how school is going is “fine.” At times,
though, the student is not “fine.” In fact, frequently the student is struggling academically, socially, or both. What can
be done to be a more informed parent and open lines of
communication with the student?
Use of Zangle
As many of you are now aware, our school’s student
information system, Zangle, allows parents to check updated grades and attendance at any time. Nearly all of our
teachers use Zangle for their grades and are consistently
updating it for students and parents.
www.nphs.org
Over the past two months Mr. Richard Kick, math and
computer science teacher, has revamped and updated our
school website, www.nphs.org. Now all teacher emails and
websites are linked to the school’s web page and pertinent
information is continually added. For a link to teachers’
emails go to: www.nphs.org > Academics > Departments.
Teachers are listed within their department with a link to
their email and classroom website, if they have one.
On the NPHS website parents and students may also
find recent announcements, articles and mailings.
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by Joshua Eby, Assistant Principal-Instruction
Parent Involvement
Parent involvement in high school can be a tenuous situation. Students want freedoms; and, as educators, we
would like students to be self-advocates to begin preparation for post-high-school life. With that said, students are
more inclined to be open and sharing with parents if they
know that their parents are actively involved in their educational process. When parents are continually checking
grades and monitoring progress, students cannot get away
with the “fine” answer in response to questions about
school.
To conclude, steps can be taken to become more aware
of your student’s academic progress. When those steps are
taken, students are less likely to be able to give little or no
response to questions about their academic progress. I also
urge parents to contact teachers before drawing conclusions
regarding their student’s academic progress. Two sides
exist in all events and parents should get all sides before
coming to any conclusions. Once parents have information
in their possession, students are now obliged to explain
their academic progress.
Below is a “Quick Reference Chart” illustrating which
teachers utilize Zangle Gradebook and/or a classroom website.
NPHS Teachers Using GradeBook & Classroom Websites
Teacher Name
Zangle
GradeBook
Classroom Website
Abney, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .unknown . . . . .unknown
Adams, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Alvarez, Anne . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Axelrod-Ngo, Lori . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Barra, Danielle . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Barra
Brabant, Diane . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Bradley, Rich . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/MrBradley
Brock, Felicia . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Brock/index.htm
Brock, Keith . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Brown, Rhoda . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Bullock, Meredith . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None [Weekly reports—hard copy & email]
Buttner, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Carolan, Cameo . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/CameoCarolan
Carr, Darrin . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
[See Instruction Office, page 6]
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[Instruction Office, from page 5]
Teacher Name
Zangle
GradeBook
Classroom Website
Caulfield, Lorena . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Caulfield/
Christian, Tim . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Cohen, Sylvia . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Colangelo, Nick . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://yourhomework.com
Conner, Janet . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphs.org
Cooper, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Coull, Tiffani . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/MrsCoull/index.html
Crawford, Janice . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Crystal, Dennis . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsband.org
DiCato, Cheri . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Diffenderfer, Leigh Ann . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Ditlove, Erin Fay . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/editlove
Dogancay, Debbie . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Dogancay/dogancayindex.htm
Dreiling, Sue . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Ellis, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/nphspanthers/
Fabricius, Gary . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Flaherty, Sean . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Flores, Eduardo . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Gannam, Austin . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/AustinGannam
Geher, Seth . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Graham, Casey . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Graham
Halas, Stacie . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Halas
Halpert, Jennifer . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/nphsavid/ms-halpert
Hauser, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .under construction
Hauser, Nella . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/nellahauser
Herbert, Cindy . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/cherbertasl/
Herman, Juliet . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Herman
Hodson-Burt, Christy . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphs.org
Hunter, Jorai . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Hunter
Johnson, Steve . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Kick, Richard . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .ca.algebra2.com (for algebra 2), and kickstyle.net/moodle/ (for my other
classes)
Kikuchi, Karen . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/thinkdifferently/
Kim, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Konish, Kristi . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://web.me.com/kristikonish
Koyasu, Karen . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
LaRocca, Matt . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Lee, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/lee/
Lemieux, Lucia . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .library link from school website
Lilly, Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://homepages.roadrunner.com/lilly
Lindroth, Eric . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Lion, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .under construction
Lockwood, Jennifer . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Lockwood
[See Instruction Offie, page 7]
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[Instruction Office, from page 6]
Teacher Name
Zangle
GradeBook
Classroom Website
Maciel, Marty . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://yourhomework.com
Marshall, Linda . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Martin, Robert . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Martinez-Galvan, Sandra . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/
SandraMartinez%2DGalvan/
McKean, Corinne . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
McKeown, Dennis . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Menkin, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/photomenkin/
Metcalf, Kimberly . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Moreno, Claudia . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Mulligan, Bill . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .under construction
Nelson, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Ollins, Michael . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None [Weekly assignment sheet]
Parvin, Nori . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Peterson, Summer . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/nphsavid/ms-peterson
Pralgo, Mel . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Primavera, Mary Ann . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Rayl, Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .under construction
Reed, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/foreign-language
Ropes, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Sampson-Safian, Brenda . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Saremi, Michelle . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/mssaremi/
Sargent, John . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphschoir.org
Scott, Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/CurtisScott/index.html
Shifman, Lynnette . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Shimamoto, Miharu . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/mshimamoto
Solarez, Marcine . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Soto, Jorge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Soto
Soury, Christopher . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Stevens, Maya . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Stevens
Stewart, Mike . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www,teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/CoachStewart/
Stone, Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Svoboda, Stephen . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Svoboda
Thompson, Chris . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphs.org
Tillotson, Claire . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.nphsscience.com/Tillotson
Tisor, Karen . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/site/SraTisorsSpanishClasses/
Toomey, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Wade, Cynthia . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Walker, Peggy . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.socialscientist.us
Warfield, Ted . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .None
Weidman, Amy . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://sites.google.com/a/conejo.k12.ca.us/foreign-language
Weingarden, Michael . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://www.thinkatorium.com
Whiteman, Gilly . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .http://teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/MsWhiteman/hO.stm
Wilkes, James . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . .None
Zieger, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . .www.teacherweb.com/CA/NewburyParkHighSchool/Zieger
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November 2008
A BIG THANK YOU!
by James Martinez, WASC
Coordinator
Please accept my most sincere thank
you for your incredible contributions
during our WASC Self-Study over the
last 18 months. Preparations for our
Accreditation Visit required the collective efforts of teachers, administrators,
counselors, district administrators, classified staff, maintenance personnel, PFA
volunteers, parent & student focus group
volunteers, culinary arts and cafeteria
support folks, campus supervisors and
many others in our school community. I
am especially thankful to all parents for
making alternate arrangements for their
students during last year’s early out days
and this year’s late start on October 17th.
With the Visiting Committee now
departed, we can finally say, “We did it!”
They were clearly impressed by our
Panther Pride, outstanding facilities and
heralded academic and co-curricular programs. The Committee Chairperson, Dr.
Patricia Chandler, will be forwarding our
term of accreditation in writing to us in
two to three months, so more information will be forthcoming in the January
Panther Pursuits. However, I’m sure
you’ll agree that it’s important to take a
moment now to celebrate this wonderfully collaborative effort. Pat yourselves on
the back!
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SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL NEWS
Thank you to all who voted at Back-to-School Night for parent representatives to School Site Council. Thank you, also, to everyone who was willing
to be placed on the ballot. We had a terrific response and are very pleased at
the great interest expressed in this important school committee.
Congratulations to the following who were elected to Site Council: Debbie
Dreese and Jane Luper, who will
also serve as chairperson.
Site Council Presentations
Along with this group of dedSchool Improvement
icated parents, the Site Council is November
Plan
comprised of faculty and students
who meet monthly to oversee
Performing Arts:
school improvement programs January
Band, Choral Music,
and funds. Site Council is
Dance, Theater
charged with annually determining priority needs, incorporating
Special Needs:
those needs into the Single February
Special Ed, Health
School Plan, and allocating budgServices, 504’s
et and other resources to address
those needs. In addition, part of
Library Programs
the Council’s job is to stay up-to- March
date with and carry our concerns
Mini-Grant
to groups that focus on similar April
Presentations
efforts throughout the district. We
send representatives to District
Allocation of Grant
Advisory Council or DAC (which May
Funds
serves a similar function at the
District level), GATE DAC
(which oversees enrichment activities for gifted and talented students, English
Language Advisory Council or ELAC (which oversees programs specific to
second language learners), PFA, and the site Safe School Committee. In addition, faculty representatives update us regularly on all facets of school programs, and student representatives keep us informed about ASG and other student activities. As you can see, this is a very busy and dedicated group!
We encourage parents and community
members to attend any or all of the Site
Council meetings, which are held monthly at
3:00 PM in Room B-2. Meeting dates are
November 25, January 27, February 24,
March 24, April 28, and May 26. We hope that
you will attend a meeting or two as you are
able; we know you’ll be pleased to learn how
serious we are about making NPHS even better!
WASC parent and student volunteers
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE UPDATE
by James Martinez, Dean of Attendance and Student Welfare
The entire Panther family (teachers, counselors, administrators and classified staff) is very thankful for all your efforts in getting your students to school
on time daily and making sure that they attend all their classes during the
school year. There is a tremendous amount of thoughtful preparation that the
entire staff does here to make each day successful and our attendance rate far
exceeds the state average, another reason why we are a National Blue Ribbon
School. It is clear how important in-class instruction and student collaboration are in taking advantage of our excellent educational program.
Since most students at NPHS have block schedule classes, which cover
twice as much material per session than a traditional (fifty minute) class, missing even one of these classes can seriously affect your student’s grade in that
class. This is not to say, however, that students don’t have good reasons to be
out of class. In fact, Compulsory Education Laws (specifically State of
California Education Code Section 48205) state that students are excused
from attending a certain number of classes for twelve main reasons, including
but not limited to illness, doctor’s appointments and to attend funeral services
for an immediate family member. This information can be found in the
accompanying article on this page and on the school website at
http://www.nphs.org/news/pdf/AttendanceCAEDCode.pdf. A pupil absent
from school but excused under this section shall be allowed to complete all
assignments and tests missed during the absence that can be reasonably provided and, upon satisfactory completion within a reasonable period of time,
shall be given full credit. The teacher of the class from which a pupil is absent
for any of these reasons shall determine which tests and assignments shall be
reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the tests and assignments that the pupil missed during the absence.
Aside from the fact that schools do not receive Average Daily Attendance
(ADA) funds for students who are unexcused absences, there are strict consequences for students (and parents in extreme cases) for these absences. These
consequences range from detention, Saturday Work Study (given to students
with full-day truancies), restriction from co-curricular or extra-curricular
events, students being drop-failed from a class, and -- in extreme cases -transfer to an alternative educational setting and/or referral to the School
Attendance Review Board (SARB) who can impose monetary fines. Please
know that all unexcused absences are classified as truancies (the same term
that, in the past, solely referred to students “skipping school”) including those
absences which are not reported to the attendance office with a valid
excuse within the three day time limit. Although most students face consequences due to their own poor choices, it is unfortunate that some also “serve
time” for a parent’s inability to provide adequate and timely transportation or
are unable to communicate with the attendance office in a timely manner. A
final note with regard to Average Daily Attendance (ADA) funds, these
monies are received for students who are present, excused absent, and who
have made up a full-day truancy by attending Saturday Work Study.
Please note that family vacations, college visits and any other reasons
not listed in Education Code Section 48205 are unexcused. We realize that
in the past Newbury Park High School has allowed three excused days for sen[See Attendance Update, page 10]
Excused Absences: Per California
Educational Code
Section 48205
A pupil shall be excused from
school when the absence is:
1) Due to his or her illness.
2) Due to quarantine under the
direction of a county or city
health officer.
3) For the purpose of having medical, dental, optometrical, or chiropractic services rendered.
4) For the purpose of attending the
funeral services of a member of
his or her immediate family,* so
long as the absence is not more
than one day if the service is conducted in California and not more
than three days if the service is
conducted outside California.
5) For the purpose of jury duty in
the manner provided for by law.
[Must be approved in advance]
6) Due to the illness or medical
appointment during school hours
of a child of whom the pupil is
the custodial parent.
7) Due to an appearance in court
8) Due to observance of a holiday or
ceremony of his or her religion,
attendance at religious retreats
[Not to exceed four hours per
semester; must be approved in
advance at least one day prior to
requested release]
9) Due to attendance at an employment conference [Must be
approved in advance]
10) Due to need to secure proper
immunization. [No more than 5
days]
11) Due to attendance at an educational conference on the legislative or judicial process offered by
a nonprofit organization when the
[See Educational Code, page 10]
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pupil’s absence is requested in
writing by the parent or guardian
and approved by the principal or
a designated representative pursuant to uniform standards established by the governing board.
12) For the purpose of serving as a
member of a precinct board for an
election pursuant to Section
12302 of the Elections Code.
Other reasons will be considered
that are requested in writing, consistent with CVUSD Board Policy and
approved by the school.
* Members of the immediate family,
as used in this section, means the
mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, or a grandchild of the employee
or of the spouse of the employee, and
the spouse, son, son-in-law, daughter,
daughter-in-law, brother, or sister of
the employee, or any relative living in
the immediate household of the
employee.
Note: A pupil absent from school
under this section shall be allowed to
complete all assignments and tests
missed during the absence that can be
reasonably provided and, upon satisfactory completion within a reasonable period of time, shall be given full
credit. The teacher of the class from
which a pupil is absent shall determine which tests and assignments
shall be reasonably equivalent to, but
not necessarily identical to, the tests
and assignments that the pupil missed
during the absence.
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[Attendance Update, from page 9]
iors to visit colleges. There is no doubt that college visits are important to a
school whose focus is to assist students with their preparation for post-secondary academics. However, we would be out of compliance with State
Compulsory Attendance laws if we continued this practice. While we transition into full compliance, we are responding by formalizing a process started
last year in the attendance office. If your senior class student plans to miss
school for a college visit, please have him/her pick up a Planned Student
Absence Notification Form at the attendance desk (also found on page 11 of
this issue) a few days before departure. He/She will need to get the form
signed by parents, all his/her teachers, and the Dean of Attendance before
missing any periods of school. The absence will still be unexcused and
recorded as a truancy, but the attendance office will not impose the standard
consequences for full day truancies or count the truancies toward Off-Campus
Pass considerations as long as the student fills out the form in advance and
delivers it to the office prior to his/her departure. Please note that the student’s teachers, however, have the legal right to not count make-up work or
tests for the unexcused absences (although most have made accommodations
given the advance notice).
Finally, some important news for students who are frequently reported ill.
Full day illnesses for all students are counted annually to ensure that any student who had reported ill more than 10 days during the school year be required
to provide a doctor’s note stating that the student was “too ill to attend school”
for each additional illness days (2008-09 Discipline Policies and Procedures
/E.C. 45194 and CCR title 5, Section 420). The Ed Code also states that “students at the secondary level will be dropped from a class in which they will
have 18 days of absence regardless of the reason or grade level.” Beginning
in the 2009-10 school year for students taking block scheduled classes, the
limits will be reduced to require a doctor’s note for more than five full day illnesses in a school year and students dropped from courses after nine illnesses
regardless of reason.
It is clear the State of California is taking school attendance seriously and
it is our expectation that the Newbury Park High School Panther community
will rise to the occasion. If you have any specific questions regarding these
policies, please contact us at the Attendance Office at (805) 499-3645 and
thank you, again, for all your efforts in maintaining an “On-Time, Everyday”
campus!
DRUG TEST KITS AVAILABLE
Through the efforts of PFA, we still have drug screening kits available in
the Instruction Office. Each kit is $5.00 and tests presence in the urine of any
of four major classes of drugs: opiates, THC (the active ingredient in marijuana), methamphetamines, and amphetamines. Kits are simple to use at home;
results are easy to read and reliable. Parents may purchase kits from the
Instruction office during office hours; a telephone call ahead of time is recommended
(498-3676, ext. 1006).
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November 2008
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CONEJO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Planned Student Absence Notification
FIRST STEP – VERIFICATION BY PARENT
Student Name ______________________________________________________________
Date(s) of Planned Absence ___________________________________________________
Reason for Absence _________________________________________________________
X________________________________________
Date________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature / (U Or Verified by Phone on date____________) clerk’s initials ______________
Home Phone # ____________________ Parent’s Work/Cell Phone # ____________________
SECOND STEP – REVIEW BY DEAN OF ATTENDANCE
Notice Regarding Excused Absences
All requests for excused absences are reviewed in accordance with criteria set by the
CVUSD Board of Education and California State Guidelines. For a complete list,
please see;
http://www.nphs.org/news/pdf/AttendanceCAEDCode.pdf
OFFICE USE
The absence(s) listed below is/are hereby U EXCUSED
U NOT EXCUSED
NPHS Dean of Attendance
THIRD STEP – STUDENT CIRCULATES FORM TO TEACHERS
Teachers, please sign below to indicate that you have been notified of this planned absence.
Make-Up
Assignments/Tests for unexcused absences are at the discretion of the teacher.
PERIOD
SUBJECT
TEACHER SIGNATURE
1
________________________________
________________________
2
________________________________
________________________
3
________________________________
________________________
4
________________________________
________________________
5
________________________________
________________________
COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
FOURTH STEP – Student returns completed form to the Attendance Office.
Form must be turned in to office before departure to avoid consequences.
Revised 9/18/2008
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November 2008
HIGH SCHOOL WRITING CONTEST 2008: WINNERS
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
[Reprinted from a press release from the California
Arts Council. For more information go to
www.cac.ca.gov/artsnews]
The California Arts Council announces the winners of
the agency’s second “California Story Slam” writing competition, a project that encourages students to use the
knowledge of their lives and emotional journeys to create
literature. The California Story Slam contest is for high
school juniors to compose an eight hundred word or less
story, focusing on an important life experience as a beginning point for story writing. This year’s competition produced a remarkable collection of descriptive styles and personal experiences.
Thirteen students were awarded $500 each. The winners are:
• Adam DeCamp from Newbury Park High School,
Ventura County
• Ashley Medina from Newbury Park High School,
Ventura County
• Elena Light
from Newbury Park High School,
Ventura County
• Christie Forbes from Newbury Park High School,
Ventura County
• Deanna Dupuy from Newbury Park High School,
Ventura County
• Kristopher Leslie
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
from Newbury Park High
School, Ventura County
Blake Byfuglin from Moorpark High School, Ventura
County
Ashlie Kimbrell from Independence High School,
Contra Costa County
Molly O’Callahan from Yosemite High School, Madera
County
Holli Richter from Murrieta High School, Riverside
County
Lindsey Dillon from McClatchy High School,
Sacramento County
Kaitlin Law from Heritage Peak Charter School,
Sacramento County
Nikki Schuetze from Butte Valley High School,
Siskiyou County
During the 2007-08 school year, high school juniors
from select counties around the state were invited to write
a short story that expresses “an event or time in your life
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FROM THE
when all your emotions were clear to you—a time when
you said to yourself, ‘I need to remember this.’” The entries
were first judged on their ability to evoke the moment of a
personal experience and a sense of meaning or depth of
feeling, and then reviewed for personal style.
The competition is made possible through funds from
the sales of My California: Journeys by Great Writers, a
fundraising project for California Arts Council literature
programs for kids. My California is an anthology of narrative travel and adventure stories by 27 award-winning
California authors and journalists. The volume was published in 2004 by Angel City Press and is now in its fourth
printing. My California was made possible through the generosity of everyone involved—the editors, publisher, the
printer, the publicist, and the authors. Additionally, noted
artist David Hockney and the J. Paul Getty Museum
allowed Hockney’s famous photo collage “Pearblossom
Hwy.” to be used as cover art for the book.
Members of the press may contact Mary Beth Barber at
916-322-6588 or [email protected], and teachers, administrators and students interested in the Story Slam
may contact Kristin Margolis at 916-322-6391 or [email protected]. For more information see the
California Arts Council website at www.cac.ca.gov.
The mission of the California Arts Council, a state agency,
is to advance California through the Arts and Creativity.
Members of the California Arts Council include: Chair
Michael Alexander, Vice Chair Malissa Feruzzi Shriver,
Eunice David, Charmaine Jefferson, Chong-Moon Lee,
Fred Sands, Karen Skelton, Susan Steinhauser and William
Turner.
LITERARY MAGAZINE
AT
NPHS
by Sandra Rayl, Advisor
Look for NPHS’s new Literary Magazine. This past
year, NPHS published their first Literary Magazine in over
10 years. Students have been encouraged to submit poetry,
short stories, art, and photography. Our first issue was
June, 2008. We are excited to offer a place for students to
have their artistic work published. Advisors are Sandra
Rayl and Christine Thompson, of the NPHS English
Department.
Anyone interested in submitting articles for publication
or otherwise helping with the production of the magazine
should contact Sandra Rayl ([email protected]) or
Christine Thompson ([email protected]).
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ASG UPDATE
by Christie Forbes, ASG President
To all new Panthers and parents, I would like to say
welcome; and to all returning Panthers and parents, I would
like to say welcome back. For members of NPHS Student
Government, the beginning of the school year ushered in
the busiest season of all, as we were up to our eyeballs in
preparation for three major Homecoming events: the rally
on October 24th, the football game and halftime show on
October 31st, and the dance on November 1st. With three of
the year’s biggest events all within about a week of each
other, everyone in ASG was working tirelessly to ensure
that Homecoming would give students memories to last a
lifetime.
In the spirit of Halloween, we chose the theme of “A
Haunted Affair.” However, this was no ordinary Halloween
party, but rather a haunted event that took place on the thirteenth floor on the NPHS Tower Hotel. Following the background story of the Twilight Zone’s Tower of Terror, the
rally, halftime show, and dance were all decorated to simulate the haunted Tower Hotel.
At the rally, we got the student body pumped for the
Homecoming week to follow, and announced the nominees
for each class’s Homecoming court. The prince and
princess for the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes
were announced at lunch one day during Homecoming
week. Throughout Homecoming week, we also enjoyed
music and games at lunch. The night of the big game
arrived on Halloween night, as our Panther team battled the
Calabasas Coyotes. Before the game, school clubs parked
and decorated cars right outside the stadium to give students and parents the opportunity to trunk-or-treat and still
not miss the game. At halftime, the audience was entertained by the brilliant performances of the cheer and dance
teams, and the 2008 Homecoming King and Queen were
revealed. Then, the next night, the school gym filled with
students eager to unwind and have some fun after the
intense midterm week. The dance was packed with energy,
and everyone had a great time. We would like to thank our
wonderful PFA for, yet again, providing us with delicious
snacks and drinks, and we would also like to thank all the
awesome parents and teachers that worked at the dance.
Looking ahead, we have the blood drive and the second
rally to be held in December, right before winter break. In
addition, students should keep a look out for the Panther
spirit shirts being sold at lunch by ASG. We will have an
update on these and other events in the next issue of Panther
Pursuit. Until then, we urge all students and parents to pursue the many opportunities available to them at NPHS and
to stay involved in all that the school has to offer.
The placement of advertisements in Panther Pursuits does
not imply endorsement by Newbury Park High School or
the NPHS PFA.
PARENTS LEAVING LUNCHES,
HOMEWORK, ETC.
Please take note that the NPHS office staff will not send
messages to students for lunch money, lunches, balloon or
flower delivery, homework or any forgotten items. We do
not interrupt class for these reasons.
If your student knows you
are bringing items to school, you
may leave them at the front
reception desk to be picked up
during a passing period or at
lunch. Any lunches or items left
overnight will be thrown out or
put in our lost and found box.
While we cannot be responsible for lunches or any
items left for students, you may leave lunches and other
items for pick-up on the shelf near the reception desk.
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INVISIBLE CHILDREN
CLUB
by Kylie Foo, Club President
The NPHS Invisible Children Club,
though fairly new to the Panther scene,
has been steadily gaining momentum,
and we are proud to say that we now
have about 40 dedicated members who
demonstrate, every day, that not all
teenagers are apathetic and irresponsible.
We work to end the war in northern
Uganda and alleviate its effects because
this war has not only left nearly 2 million
innocent people in its wake but has left
children without books, teachers, and
more often than not, parents.
At 23 years, this war is the longestrunning in African history and has been
called the most neglected humanitarian
emergency in the world today.
That’s why, for the next 47 days, we
will throw all our efforts into the Schools
For Schools program, which pits us
against schools from around the country
in a competitive collaboration to raise as
much money as we can for our partner
schools in Uganda.
First goal: Water and sanitation for
Anaka Secondary.
Last year, schools from across the
nation raised more than 1.5 million dollars in less than 100 days. This is our
year to increase that. By a lot.
Newbury Park, we’re asking for
your support. As members of a well-todo and highly respectable community,
there are few who are better equipped
than we are to help those who need help.
A dollar here or a passing reference there
- everything helps.
Visit s4s.invisiblechildren.com to
sign up with “Newbury Park High” or email us at [email protected] for any
questions or comments. Be sure to check
out invisiblechildren.com, too.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
by Greg Ropes, Work Experience Coordinator
Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the U.S., a teenager is injured seriously
enough on the job to go to the hospital emergency room. Seventy teens die
each year from their injuries received on the job. This is an alarming statistic, which can be changed.
Informing teens about safety on the job and how they can make accurate
and objective assessments of their workplace may aid in preventing teen
injuries. Also educating students about their rights as workers, especially as
it applies to them as minors, is recommended.
In the Work Experience Program at Newbury Park High School, safety is
just one of the areas covered in the curriculum. One of the advantages of
being in Work Experience is it allows you, their parents, some peace of mind
because you can be assured they are protected in their work environment.
Their hours and the conditions of their employment are monitored along with
instruction on work related issues.
Below are some suggestions and questions on safety for parents of working teens:
1. Make certain your teen, if under 18, has a valid work permit. All work
permits from last year and summer have expired and must be reissued.
The work permit is a step towards insuring that a work site is an acceptable and safe location for a teen. It requires that employers follow state
law by carrying worker’s compensation insurance.
2. Ask your teenagers about the tasks they perform on the job. For example
are they asked to do heavy lifting? Do they work alone?
3. Do they receive appropriate training before asked to perform a tasks?
4. Ask them their opinion of the safety of their workplace, for instance, are
there slippery floors, locked/blocked exit doors, or machines without
safety guards.
5. Is there a supervisor present at all times?
6. Do they know the emergency exit route?
7. Caution them not to stand on the top step of a ladder.
8. They should report any unsafe conditions or injury to their supervisor
immediately.
CVUSD HOMEWORK POLICY
Approximately 1+ Hour / Day / Class
Homework is designed to help students with a wide range of subjects and
to develop many different skills. Therefore, homework assignments will take
many different forms, but should always be based on skills previously taught
in the classroom. The guidelines for high school are that homework is to be
assigned on a regular basis for approximately 90-120 minutes daily.
It is widely recognized that activities such as independent and recreational reading, practicing musical instruments and practice for extracurricular
activities are also essential for improving student performance. These types
of activities are generally expected to be completed in addition to study skill
and content homework.
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November 2008
IB UPDATE
The Registration Deadline for May 2009 IB exams rapidly approaches. Certificate (those students taking one or
more exams), Anticipated (those juniors intending to do full
diploma as seniors and taking one or two Standard Level
exams as juniors) and Diploma candidates received registration packets the second week in October. If you need
another copy of the registration packet, you will find it on
the NPHS website under “News and Information.” Note:
only students in designated IB classes may take the exams.
Late fall is a busy time for IB students. They are beginning to prepare Internal Assessments in each subject, senior
diploma candidates are polishing their Extended Essays,
and Creativity/Action/Service (CAS) hours are ongoing for
Anticipated and Diploma candidates. Of course, seniors are
also completing applications for college. Please assist us in
helping students manage their work load. Praise and positive encouragement are surprisingly effective, especially
combined with a generous supply of cookies and milk (veggies and juice? protein bars and water?). Do remind your
students that meeting deadlines on major assignments now
will serve them well in the transition to college; and if your
child has a job, please help him/her prioritize, even if it
means cutting hours at work.
A final suggestion – encourage your sons and daughters
to participate in a non-academic activity every day. Sports
or exercise, music, art, cooking – even cleaning house or
pulling weeds – can provide balance for the many hours of
reading, computing, and writing that they must do.
Important Dates
Friday, November 7
> Final day for IB registration without payment penalties.
Winter Break
> Some of our teachers, including Math and History,
require first or final drafts of Internal Assessments just
before or just after Winter Break. Please plan accordingly.
January
> Polished World Literature papers are due in English
classes as part of Term 1 grades.
February 28, 2009
> World Literature essays for all English IB students are
mailed to the examiner.
> Diploma candidate Extended Essays and Theory of
Knowledge essays are mailed.
> English students will complete their Internal
Assessment individual oral commentaries.
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by Christine Thompson, IB Coordinator
April 1, 2009
> Internal Assessment samples are mailed to examiners
around the world.
> Students will have completed their Internal
Assessments (formal oral tapings, essays, lab work) in
the weeks and months leading up to April 1. They
should NOT expect to have the Spring Break to do any
of this work!
Art Show: April 3 & 4, 2009
> These are the dates for the Visiting Art Examiner.
Students will be finishing pieces and setting up during
the week before. The Art Show will be open to the public.
May 4-22, 2009
> Exams! IB exams must be given on a specific date and
time. There are NO make-up exams.
Thank you for your support of the IB program and your
IB son or daughter.
Questions? Please contact Christine Thompson at 4983676 x1162 or [email protected]. To better
understand the International Baccalaureate, please visit
www.ibo.org and read about the Diploma Program.
IB Exam Schedule
TEST DATE
A.M.
May 4
English HL - P1
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
May 11
May 18
May 19
P.M.
History HL - P1, P2
History HL - P3
Biology HL - P1, P2
Biology SL - P1, P2
Biology HL - P3 Mathematics SL - P1
Biology SL - P3 Math Studies SL - P1
Math SL - P2
Math Studies SL - P2
English HL - P2
Spanish HL - P1, P2
Spanish SL - P2, P2
Chem HL - P3
Chem SL - P3
May 21
French HL - P1, P2
French SL - P1, P2
May 22
Philos. HL - P2, P3
Philos. SL - P2
Psychol. HL - P2, P3
Psychol. SL - P2
Chem HL - P1, P2
Chem SL - P1, P2
Philosophy HL - P1
Philosophy SL - P1
Psychology HL - P1
Psychology SL - P1
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November 2008
LORENA CAULFIELD & MASON
MCCLEEREY REPRESENT
NPHS AT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE EVENT
by Kate Anders, School-to-Career Coordinator
NPHS teacher, Lorena Caulfield and her former student, Mason McCleerey, impressed the T.O. Westlake
Chamber with their dynamic presentation regarding
Newbury Park’s new ROP Sports Medicine class. Mrs.
Caulfield, creator of the class, explained the rigors of the
program and showed how it enhanced students’ understanding of several career pathways. Mason shared how the class
impacted his career search and expanded his knowledge of
the subject.
The Chamber breakfast gave local businesses an opportunity to learn about the importance of School to Career initiatives and learn how community members can become
mentors, job shadow hosts, or classroom speakers.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
The College & Career Center is located in Room B-1.
The CCC is a great resource center for college, career, testing, and financial aid materials and information. We are
open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stop by and meet Kate Anders, School-to-Career
Coordinator, and Cita Ricafort, College and Career
Guidance Specialist.
We started the year by helping organize the annual
Conejo Valley Unified School District College Information
Night on September 24 at the Thousand Oaks High School.
Over 70 representatives from colleges and universities
nationwide participated. Workshops were also given on
college admissions, understanding the University of
California system, the California State University system,
independent colleges, the community college system and
transfer programs, the college bound athlete, testing,
preparing for college, choosing the right college, and financial aid. Thanks to the combined efforts of the administrative and counseling staff from Thousand Oaks High School,
Westlake H.S., and Newbury Park, it was a very successful
and well-attended event. We want to express our gratitude
to our wonderful speakers, and our college and military representatives. Special thanks as well to our NPHS ROP
Culinary Arts program led by Leigh Ann Diffenderfer and
her wonderful students for the delicious dinner, and student
volunteers and maintenance staff from the 3 high schools
for their invaluable assistance that night.
Panther Pursuits
SCHOOL-TO-CAREER
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
by Kate Anders, School-to-Career Coordinator
Thursday . . November 13. . Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
An aptitude test for students
in grades 10 – 12. No cost or
commitment is required to
take the test.
Friday . . . . February 6 . . . . Job Shadow Day, Moorpark
College
Thursday . . March 5 . . . . . . District-wide Career Faire,
gym
Friday . . . . March 13 . . . . . Connecting to Success
Workshop, Moorpark College
(Juniors)
Friday . . . . May 1 . . . . . . . Senior deadline for the
Majors Program requirements
by Cita T. Ricafort, College & Career Guidance Specialist
If you missed this great College Information Night, be
sure to check out the one at Westlake High School next fall.
Details will be available in the August, 2009, issue of
Panther Pursuits.
Freshmen
This is a great time to get oriented with the center.
Familiarize yourself with the career materials, testing information, college majors and school activities. Ask questions, we’re here to help and find ways to benefit you. Need
a tutor? See what we have for adult and peer tutor information. Have fun this year and maybe join a club!
Sophomores
You may want to start thinking about employment
opportunities. Work Permits may be obtained here for students fourteen years of age or older. If permits are turned in
before 10:00 am, they will usually be available the next day.
During busy season like test registration, work permits will
be processed within 48 - 72 hours.
There is an extensive library of college catalogues, Test
Prep books, and occupational literature that are available
for check out.
[See College & Career Center, page 17]
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
[College & Career Center, from page 16]
Juniors
This is a busy year for you. Plan on taking the SAT or ACT tests this year.
Test calendar information, as well as preparation and registration materials,
are available here in the CCC. The College Board web site is also an excellent
resource for students and parents and is accessed by www.collegeboard.com.
Some special activities are now available for those interested. Juniors are
now available to be Camp Counselors in Outdoor School (sign-ups in
January). CCC also has information on other volunteer opportunities.
Seniors
We’ll be seeing a lot of each other this year! Generally, this is the time of
year for taking care of all those final details for college and also deciding what
choices you have for the future.
College Applications
Get those college applications done as soon as possible. The University of
California and California State University highly encourage students to apply
online.
University of California - http://www.ucop.edu/pathways
California State Universities - http://www.csumentor.edu
Application forms for many of the private schools can be downloaded
from the colleges’ websites.
College Speakers
Admission representatives from colleges nationwide visit NPHSl during
the fall. This is a great opportunity for students to hear first hand about the
programs offered by various colleges and universities. A question-and-answer
forum follows each session. Students can check the schedule for these visits
in the Panther Tale Bulletin or the NPHS website, and obtain passes to attend
the sessions from the CCC. Coming up in November:
11/06
9:15 am
University of Redlands (Redlands, CA)
11/20
11:00 am
St. Anselm University (Manchester, NH)
Scholarships
A monthly scholarship bulletin will be available in the CCC and the
NPHS website every first week of the month.
Financial Aid
Federal financial aid forms are available and a workshop will be offered
on January 8 to help students and parents with the process. You can file the
FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov anytime after January 1, 2008.
Starting mid-October, the Financial Aid monthly bulletin, with information on
numerous community scholarships, will be available in the College & Career
Center.
Good luck and have a great year everyone!
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VIEW COLLEGE NIGHT
SEMINARS ON LOCAL
CABLE CHANNELS
CVUSD College Night Seminars are
now airing continuously, 24 hours a day,
until December 1, on the Educational
Channel, Channel 20 on Time-Warner,
and Channel 32 on Verizon.
Viewers will hear
from college admissions officials from
the UC’s and Cal
States, as well as
advice on how to take
the SAT’s, how to
select the right college, how to apply for
financial aid and scholarships, and a
multitude of other general information
topics on preparing for college.
We recommend our younger students be encouraged to watch the presentations as well; these presentations will
motivate them to continue their educational journey by always giving their
best.
There is no set schedule for specific
topic times and dates, all seminars will
be rotated randomly into the 24 hour
schedule.
MAKE ONLINE
PAYMENTS TO MEAL
ACCOUNT
Safe, Secure, Simple & Convenient
With EZSchoolPay.com you can
add money to your child’s meal acount
using a VISA or MasterCard (credit or
debit).
No more lost checks or envelopes!
Avoid interruption of meal service by
making sure money is always available
for your child.
Online credits are automatically
added to your child’s meal account balance at the school site within minutes!
Thanks Mom!
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November 2008
Panther Pursuits
ROP CULINARY ARTS CLASS -- COOKING UP NEW
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NPHS STUDENTS!
by Leigh Ann Diffenderfer, Culinary Arts Teacher
Newbury Park High School students have a unique
opportunity to prepare for careers in the culinary arts. A
yearlong ROP Culinary Arts course, offered for the third
year at NPHS, is available period three and is bigger and
better than ever. The course is a partnership of the Ventura
County Regional Occupation Program and the Conejo
Valley Unified School District. “Our program is growing
and expanding with 20 students enrolled,” says Leigh Ann
Diffenderfer, Home Economics Careers and Technology
Teacher and program instructor.
Why Study Culinary Arts?
The Food Service and Hospitality industry is a cornerstone of our economy. Nationally, the restaurant industry’s
direct sales are $537 billion a year. If related industries are
included, the overall impact is $1.3 trillion. Restaurants
employ 12.8 million people, or 9% of all jobs. Foods service is the largest employer outside of government. The
average expenditure for food away from home
is $1,054 per person, per year and personal
expenditure on food prepared outside the home
is increasing, contributing to industry growth.
2 million jobs will be added over the next
decade with food service managers projected
to increase by 11%. The restaurant industry is
a source of extraordinary career opportunities.
ROP Culinary Arts prepares students for a
variety of careers related to food and culinary
arts and is available for students in grades 11 and 12 with
serious interest in these careers and a strong work ethic.
Instruction includes food preparation, the science of food,
nutrition and health, food safety, meal management, customer relations, business management, and food management. Professionalism is a major emphasis of the program,
as students dress in the professional uniform of the chef and
learn key employability skills such as efficiency, dependability, attendance, punctuality and customer service.
Johnson and Wales University, a leading, nationally recognized post-secondary culinary institution, developed the
course textbook, Culinary Essentials.
The course combines culinary arts study and food production and service experience. Students regularly operate
an on-campus restaurant, The Panther Café, and cater a limited number of school functions. Qualifying students will
participate in an internship at a community restaurant or
catering establishment during sub-term four. Upon successful completion of requirements, qualifying students will
receive a Certification of Proficiency and should be able to
obtain an entry-level position in a food service establishment and be better prepared for successful completion of
post-secondary programs of study.
Panther Café
The student-operated Panther Café is an inviting dining
environment decorated in warm, Mediterranean colors with
cloth-covered tables, fresh flowers, comfortable seating,
pleasing music and attentive, personal service provided by
the student “front-of-house” staff. The NPHS Visual Arts
Teachers, Mr. Lindroth, Mrs. Lee, Ms. Koyasu, and Mr.
Menkin, coordinate display of NPHS students’ artwork,
creating an art-gallery in the Café. Mr. Menkin also provided a professional quality sign for The Panther Café’s display window. Dine-in seating is available most Thursdays
for twenty-four NPHS faculty and staff by pre-paid reservation, featuring a prix fixe menu, which reflects the season
and the class’ weekly study. Limited take out
service of the same menu is available to faculty
and staff who are unable to dine in due to meetings or lunch supervision.
Culinary Arts students also sample their
own creations to develop an expanding and
more discerning palate. A typical menu, prepared by the student “back-of-house” staff
includes soup or salad, entrée, side, dessert,
bread and coffee or tea. The students rotate in
all restaurant operation responsibilities to gain skills and
experience in all areas. The students have gained a very
favorable reputation for preparing, almost without exception, all foods on premise, including salad dressing, breads
and desserts and have created a loyal following of regular
diners. Dining and take out guests complete an evaluation
at each meal service, consistently rating service, food quality and dining atmosphere with highest ratings. An evaluation from a recent service declared “The best food in the
Conejo!”
Career Technical Courses
The ROP Culinary Arts Course and Food & Nutrition
are two Career Technical Education courses offering NPHS
students instruction and career exploration related to the
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation industry sector. Food
and Nutrition is available for students in grades 9 – 12.
[See ROP Culinary Arts, page 19]
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
[ROP Culinary Arts, from page 18]
Our Thanks
Mrs. Diffenderfer and the Culinary
Arts students express their great appreciation to so many who have made the
class possible, including: Ventura
County ROP Administrators and Staff,
the
NPHS
Administration
and
Counseling Team, NPHS Faculty and
Staff, NPHS and CVUSD Maintenance
and Operations personnel who regularly
assist with facilities and equipment, and
our many community business partners.
You Can Help
Community assistance is requested
in a variety of ways to provide the best
possible preparation for Culinary Arts
students including industry related classroom speakers, business advisory committee members, job shadow locations,
and internship locations within very
close proximity to the NPHS campus.
If you are an NPHS parent or community member interested in assisting
with the class or if you would like additional information about the class, contact
Mrs.
Diffenderfer
at
[email protected] or call
after 2:05p.m. (805-498-3676 ext. 1202).
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NEW FHA-HERO CHAPTER DEVELOPS
LEADERSHIP AND CAREER SKILLS
by Leigh Ann Diffenderfer, Advisor
NPHS students now have the opportunity to participate in California
Association FHA-HERO. Anew chapter is now affiliated for students who are
currently enrolled in or who have been enrolled in Home Economics Careers
and Technology Classes at the middle or high school level. FHA-HERO offers
members opportunities for developing leadership skills, exploring career
paths, interacting with school and community members, participating in service learning activities and coordinating chapter programs of work. Leadership,
teamwork, personal responsibility, problem solving, and management are
skills highly valued by employers. These skills are developed through FHAHERO activities and the Home Economics Careers and Technology curriculum.
NPHS FHA-HERO Chapter Officers are: President Mikayla Javaherian;
Vice-President Tiffany Hernandez; Secretary Tess Geyer; Treasurer James
Tobin; and Historian Nathali Patlani. Chapter members recently participated
in the NPHS Club Day presenting a display to share information with the
NPHS student body about the opportunity to participate in FHA-HERO.
Future plans include participation in the FHA-HERO Region 9 meeting at
El Camino Real High School on November 1 and a Meals on Wheels service
project. Members will also be competing in Salad Competition and
Commercial Food Competition at the Region 9 Competitive Recognition
Event on February 9 and attend the State Leadership Conference in Fresno
March 28 – 31. Students and parents interested in learning more about FHAHERO should contact Mrs. Diffenderfer at [email protected] or
805-498-3676 ext. 1201 or view the California Association FHA-HERO website at www.hect.org/fhahero.
Teen Center - Fall 2008
Battle of the Bands
Saturday, December 6, 2008
7:00-11:00pm
$7 at the door
The Thousand Oaks Teen Center is currently seeking
local high school age bands to showcase for the upcoming annual Battle of the Bands! Submit demos and band
applications now!
Auditions: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, 12noon – 5:00pm
• Bands interested in performing, please contact staff at
(805) 494-5156.
• Band applications available [email protected] or at
the Teen Center.
Judges are Industry Professionals!
Competition, Exposure, and Great Prizes for the Bands!
Teen Center/CYBA High School Boys
Basketball League
Program designed for boys 9th - 12th grades. A competitive league which includes playoffs and championship. Mandatory player evaluations are Tuesdays,
December 2nd or December 9th, 6:00-8:00pm. Players
receive upgraded jerseys. Season scheduled to begin
Sunday, January 18, 2009. Games played Sunday mornings at the Teen Center. For information, call (805) 4945156 after 2:00pm.
Sun9:00am-1:00pm 100 $140 1/18-3/22 9 wks
No games on Sunday, February 15th.
Register for the Teen Center programs at www.crpd.org,
or www.thousandoaksteencenter.com.
Call (805) 494-5156 for further information.
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FROM
November 2008
THE
PODIUM: CHORAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT
by John Sargent, Choral Music Director
This year will prove to be another prosperous musical
season for The Concert Choir, Panther Chamber Singers
and Black and Gold Chorus. Our Winter Concerts will be
held on two separate evenings December 18 and 19 in our
PAC. In addition the Chamber Singers will perform at the
CSUN Invitational Choral Festival on November 7th and
they will also sing for public and private events throughout
the year.
Last year, both Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
earned the highest scores ever and took home seven awards
including two first place plaques at the Heritage Festival in
Seattle. This April they will be traveling to San Francisco
for our yearly festival. Activities will include an adjudicated festival with various sight seeing activities in the bay
area.
We will also be participating for the fifth year in the
Dick Van Dyke High School Benefit Show on May 10,
2009, Mother’s Day, at the Kavli Theatre starring Dick Van
Dyke. Mr. Van Dyke will MC lively and energetic performances by choral groups from five local high schools. All net
proceeds from the show will be donated to the Music
Programs of the five participating local high schools
including the Newbury Park High School Concert Choir.
Ticket information will be communicated early next year.
Make sure you put your ticket stub in the NPHS bucket on
the way out of the theater so we get credit!!
Please note that most of the activities for the year have
already been scheduled (see below) including our four-day
Heritage Festival to San Francisco in April. Our web site,
nphschoir.org is also up and running so please check it frequently for announcements and changes.
Lastly, the more parents we get involved in our activities, the stronger our program becomes. These meetings are
usually scheduled on the first Wednesday of the month.
I look forward to another exciting and prosperous year
together with our outstanding singers!
Activities for 08-09 scheduled so far
(times and dates may change)
11/7
Friday
11/12
Wednesday
12/2
Tuesday
Panther Pursuits
CS CSUN Invitational Advanced
Chamber Fest @ CSUN, leave school
10:45am return ~5pm, formal
CS Candlelight combined rehearsal @
NPHS Choir room 7pm
CS College of the Canyons HS Fest @
COC, leave school 8:00am return
2:230pm, dress TBA
CS Candlelight area rehearsal @ NPHS
Cafeteria or PAC 7pm
12/6
Saturday
CS Candlelight Ceremony all day @
Disneyland dress code TBA
12/13 Saturday
CS Vallecito gig meet in choir room
6:30pm, done at 8:15pm, holiday garb
12/18 and 12/19
CC & CS Winter Concerts, two nights
6pm call @ PAC, Formal attire, 7pm
concerts
1/14
Wednesday
Black and Gold Chorus Concert @
PAC, 6pm call time 7pm concert
2/7
Saturday
Young Men’s Barbershop Fest @
NPHS details TBA
2/21
Saturday
Young Women’s Barbershop Fest @
NPHS details TBA
3/20
Friday
CC & CS ACDA @ Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo, leave NPHS 2:00pm return
around midnight, formal
4/1
Wednesday
CC & CS Spring Concert @ PAC 6pm
call, formal
4/30-5/3
CC & CS Heritage Festival San
Francisco
4/6
Monday
CS sings for all district fest @ Kavli,
times TBA
5/10
Sunday
CC Concert Choir and Quartets, Dick
Van Dyke Benefit @ Kavali, call 10am,
show time 4 pm, formal
5/19
Tuesday
CC & CS SCVA festival, @ T.O.H.S.,
5:15pm call at NPHS, formal. Return
NPHS around 10pm
5/27
Wednesday
CS sing for CV Women’s Club @ Palm
Garden, leave school 12:20 ret 1:30,
black and polo
6/4 and 6/5
CC & CS End of Year Concerts, two
nights @ PAC all choirs 6pm call, formal. 7:00pm concerts
6/6
Saturday
Choir Awards Banquet 6pm @ NPHS
Cafeteria, all choir members and family
invited!
6/7
Sunday
CS sings for Baccalaureate @ PAC call
time 1pm
6/12
Friday
All Choir Seniors Graduation, All
Seniors sing, call time 4:30pm for
sound check on field
Mandatory activities are in Bold. Times are subject to change
CC = Concert Choir, CS = Chamber Singers,
Cancelled activities are in strike through
New or changed activities are in italic
Booster meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month
7:00pm unless otherwise noted
SCVA= Southern California Vocal Association.
ACDA = American Choral Director’s Association.
12/3
Wednesday
Panther Pursuits
NPHS LIBRARY
November 2008
AND
MEDIA CENTER WELCOMES YOU!
by Lucia Lemieux, Teacher-Librarian
Do your students want to read a good book? Need time to do research?
Would they like a little help with homework? The NPHS Library and Media
Center invites students to “check us out” and see what we have to offer!
So much is going on at the library—it’s one of the busiest places on campus—and it’s going to get even busier with some exciting new programming,
and some tremendous new books! In addition, Mrs. Knauer, the Library
Technician, and I are continuing to attend wonderful library conferences to
help us learn the newest trends in our profession, so that we can provide the
best level of service.
“Poetry Out Loud” Is Coming To NPHS!
Some students already know that I am passionate about poetry! Because
of this, I have been working with the California Arts Council to help bring all
CVUSD High Schools on board with the National Endowment for the Arts’
unique recitation program, “Poetry Out Loud.” All students, grades 9-12, are
invited to compete in this contest. The school-level winner and alternate will
be sent to the countywide competition, and that winner and alternate will be
sent to compete against representatives from all counties in the California
Competition, held in Sacramento. The State winner is sent to Washington D.C.
to compete for a $20,000 scholarship! Best of all, Poetry Out Loud satisfies
most of the NCTE English Language Arts Standards, so everyone is encouraged to participate!
There will be an informational meeting about Poetry Out Loud at
lunchtime on Thursday, November 13 in the Library. All interested students should attend.
600 New Books for Pleasure Reading and Learning!
We have been very busy reviewing and purchasing new books for the
library—600 new ones so far this year, mostly in the fiction category!
A few titles include all four books in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series;
new autobiographies on John McCain and Barak Obama; What is the What?
by Dave Eggers; several titles by Jodi Picoult; Paolini’s new book, Brsinger;
the new book, Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett; the nonfiction book, Fast
Food Nation; and several titles by Nicholas Spark. Please remind your students to come in and look at our
new book displays. As always, if
The Library will be closed on
you or your students would like to
the following dates:
recommend a book, we are happy
Tuesday, Nov. 4
to hear from you!
(Will be open only for extended
hours, 3 - 9 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 10
(Will be open only for extended
hours, 3 - 5 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Veterans’ Day
Nov. 26 - 28
Thanksgiving
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Some Important
Information
Please remind your students
that ID cards are needed to check
out any resources (including computers) at the library. Very soon we
will have our student passwords in
place, which will allow each student to sign in at any computer and
Library
Extended Hours
Who:
YOU!
What:
A quiet place to...
• Do research in
books and on
computers
• Meet with
partners
• Meet with your
tutor
• Study
• Read
When: M & W 3:00 - 5:00
T & TH 3:00 - 9:00
Where: NPHS Library
Why:
Success at school!
Contact the College and
Career Center for tutor
referrals.
work. We are very excited about this!
The new password will give each student
dedicated space on the server to save
documents, and will allow us to have
better security in place. When your student receives his or her password,
remind them to memorize it and not give
it out to anyone. Replacement passwords
will cost fifty cents.
Reminder: Our computers use
Microsoft Office 2003. It is NOT compatible with the newer versions of
Windows. Remind you student that
he/she needs to save documents at home
as a Word 2003 documents (.doc) or as a
Rich Text Format (.rtf) if they want to
print here at school.
[See Library & Media Center, page 22]
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November 2008
[Library & Media Center, from page 21]
Homework Help (extended hours):
We are open for extended hours on
Monday through Thursday. The hours
and teachers are as follows:
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
3:00-5:00pm
3:00-5:00pm
5:00-9:00pm
3:00-5:00pm
3:00-5:00pm
5:00-9:00pm
Mr. Svoboda
Mrs. Knauer
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Hauser
Mr. Svoboda
Mrs. Martinez
Collaboration with City
Library
Our NPHS Library has a great relationship with both city libraries. Any
NPHS student may obtain a city library
card free with a current student I.D.
There are many advantages to having a
city library card. Besides having many
more library resources available to them,
students can enter
their city library card
number online and
connect to Brainfuse –
where free “live”
tutors can answer your
students’ questions.
Students also may
make an appointment
for a face-to-face session with a tutor, and it’s all free!
Brainfuse offers a great writing lab, as
well as tutoring in Spanish as well as
English. Please encourage your whole
family to get their city library card
today!
Please feel free to contact me, or
Mrs. Knauer, if we can be of any assistance to you or your student. The library
phone is 498-3676 x1030. Encourage
your student to read and visit the library.
Remember, information literacy is the
key to success, not just in school, but
also in life!
FOR SENIORS: EVENTS
Panther Pursuits
AND
DEADLINES
This is a summary of the information distributed at the Senior Parent
Meeting the evening of October 16. If you have any questions about senior
activities, please contact Larry Berlin, Dean of Students.
Parents & Seniors
• Watch for additional news in the Panther Pursuits and Panther Tale, both
located at www.nphs.org
Senior Contracts
• Suspension results in community service. (1 day suspension = 5 hours)
• 2nd suspension could result in loss of senior privileges.
• Administration will monitor community service throughout the school
year.
Diploma List
• Students check windows in the office for the Diploma List at the end of
November.
• Is your name there?
• Is the spelling of your name correct?
• Questions: see Mrs. Kunz in Counseling Office
Senior T-Shirts/Sweatshirts
• T-Shirts are $20
• Sweatshirts are $35
• Deadline is Friday, November 7th
Panoramic Picture
• Class of 2009 Panoramic Picture will be taken Friday, November 14 @
7:30 am, in the gym.
• Cost: Approx. $25
• No hats, wigs or face paint; school dress code will be enforced
• Order forms are available in the office
Senior Picnic
• Date: Early May (approx. May 8)
• Cost: Approximately $40
• Menu: Hamburgers, hot dogs, coleslaw, chips,
rolls, beans, watermelon, assorted drinks, and ice
cream treats
• Activities: giant inflatable obstacle course, water tag maze, DJ with dancing, pool with slide, sports games, etc.
Prom: Skirball Cultural Center
• Date: May 9, 2009; 8 p.m. to Midnight
• Ticket Sales End: May 1, 2009
• Cost: Approximately $85-100 (prices increase the last week, buy your
tickets early). Students may have the opportunity to fundraise and lower
the amount of their Prom ticket.
[See Senior Events, page 23]
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
[Senior Events, from page 22]
Graduation Speakers/Performers
• Applications available April 1
• Draft of speech/song due May 3
• Speaker tryouts held in mid-May; exact date to be
announced
Senior Seminars
• Mandatory meetings for seniors; two days in May. TBA
Senior Recognition Night
• Thursday, May 28, 2009
• Agenda includes all non-monetary awards and achievements
• For example: National Honors Society, CSF, Majors
program, IB, DATA Academy, etc.
• You will receive an invitation if your student is receiving an award.
Senior Scholarship Night
• Wednesday, June 3, 2009
• Agenda includes all monetary awards and scholarships.
• You will receive an invitation if your child will be
acknowledged.
Senior Finals
• June 5-Periods 1-2-5
• June 8-Periods 3-4
Baccalaureate
• Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
• Ceremony location: PAC
• Attendance is voluntary
• Ceremony is non-denominational
Graduation Rehearsal
• Attendance is MANDATORY
• June 9-8:15-12:30
• June 10-8:15-11:30
• June 11-if necessary
• Graduation tickets distributed following rehearsal on
June 10.
• All debts should be paid before June 10.
Senior Luncheon
• Thursday, June 11, 2008
• Cost: Approximately $6
• Location: Lamppost Pizza
• Opportunity for yearbook signing.
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Grad Nite - TBA
• Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009
• NPHS Seniors only
• Seniors will vote on Grad Nite options.
Senior Breakfast
• Free to all seniors beginning at approximately 7:00 am
(or upon return from Grad Nite)
• Served in the Cafeteria by our PFA.
Graduation
• Date: Friday, June 12 @ 5:30 pm
• Tickets: 4 free, can buy 2 more @ $10 each (money is
used to offset the cost for jumbo screen). Additional
tickets may be purchased, but your name goes on a list
and remaining tickets are divided evenly.
• Cap and gown costs: approximately $35
Senior Trips
• NPHS does not sponsor or endorse any senior trips.
Some travel companies solicit students off campus for
senior trips. We encourage you to investigate these trips
closely.
VISIT OUR COLLEGE & CAREER
CENTER - OPEN DAILY 7:30 - 3:00
The CCC offers programs, information and guidance for
ALL students. Please visit us to learn how we can assist
you in reaching your goals. Some of our services include:
• A Majors Program that helps all students focus on their
goals and their future by providing guidance, workshops, speakers, and fieldtrips to broaden their understanding of the professions available to them in their
areas of interest.
• SAT and ACT test dates and registration information
• SAT Preparation Class sign-ups
• PSAT registration
• Scholarship information with monthly updates
• California Scholarship Federation information
• College information and College Night (September)
• College representative visits (September – November)
• Catalogs for Moorpark, Ventura and Oxnard community colleges
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
testing
• Financial Aid information
• Job board for local employment opportunities
• Interest surveys and resume workshops
• Volunteer opportunities
• Work permits and renewals
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November 2008
TEACHER PREP PERIODS
FOR
TERM 1 - 2008/09 SCHOOL YEAR
Below are the pareparation periods that teachers
are available to meet with parents. It is important to
make an appointment by calling the teacher directly.
Parents are requested not to go directly to the classroom without an appointment as a teacher may have
something else scheduled.
Note: Department chair indicated by *
TEACHER
PREP
Abney, John .................................1
Adams, Lisa.................................1
Alvarez, Anne ..............................4
Anders, Kate ....................Anytime
Axelrod-Ngo, Lori .........1:15-2:15
Barra, Danielle.............................1
Brabant, Diane *..........................5
Bradley, Richard ..........................1
Brock, Felicia ..............................1
Brock, Keith ................................5
Brown, Rhoda *...........................5
Bullock, Meredith........................1
Buttner, L. Benjamin ...................5
Carolan, Cameo ........................4B
Carr, Darrin..................................4
Caulfield, Lorena *......................5
Christian, Timothy.......................5
Cohen, Sylvia * ...........................4
Colangelo, Nick...........................1
Conner, Janet ...............................5
Cooper, Ryan ...............................1
Coull, Tiffani ...............................1
Crawford, Janice ..................varies
Crystal, Dennis ............................4
Di Cato, Cheri .............................3
Diffenderfer, Leigh Ann ..............5
Ditlove, Erin Fay .........................1
Dogancay, Deborah .....................5
Dreiling, Sue................................2
Ellis, Scott ...................................4
Fabricius, Gary ............................4
Flaherty, Sean ..............................1
Flores, Eduardo ...........................5
Gannam, Austin ...........................1
Geher, Seth ..................................1
Graham, Casey ............................5
Halas, Stacie ................................5
Panther Pursuits
by Athol Wong, Principal
PERIOD
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
TEACHER
PREP
Halpert, Jennifer ..........................1
Hauser, Mary ...............................5
Hauser, Nella ...............................5
Herbert, Cindy .............................1
Herman, Juliet ..........................1/5
Hodson-Burt, Christine ...............5
Hunter, Jorai ................................5
Hurley, George .........................4/5
Johnson, Steve .............................4
Kick, Richard...............................3
Kikuchi, Karen ............................2
Kim, Brian ...................................1
Konish, Kristi ..............................3
Koyasu, Karen .............................5
LaRocca, Matthew.......................5
Lee, Jennifer ................................3
Lemieux, Lucia (Librarian) ......1/5
Lilly, Robin..................................5
Lindroth, Eric * ...........................5
Lion, Marc ...................................5
Lockwood, Jennifer * ..................5
Maciel, Marty * ...........................1
Marshall, Linda ...........................1
Martin, Robert .............................1
Martinez-Galvan, Sandra.............5
Mc Kean, Corinne .......................5
Mc Keown, Dennis......................1
Menkin, Joe .................................5
Metcalf, Kimberly ....................1/5
Moreno, Claudia ..........................5
Mulligan, Bill ..............................1
Nelson, Brad ................................5
Ollins, Michael ............................5
Parvin, Nori .................................1
Peterson, Summer........................1
Porter, Randall .............................1
Pralgo, Mel ..................................5
TIME
7:15 - 8:05 a.m.
8:15 - 9:50 a.m.
10:05 - 11:45 a.m.
12:30 - 2:05 p.m.
2:15 - 3:05 p.m.
TEACHER
PREP
Primavera, Mary Ann * ...............4
Rayl, Sandra ................................5
Reed, Amy * ................................5
Ropes, Gregory *.........................5
Sampson-Safian, Brenda .............4
Saremi, Michelle .........................5
Sargent, John ...............................2
Scott, Curtis................11:45-12:30
Shifman, S. Lynnette ...................5
Shimamoto, Miharu.....................5
Solarez, Marcine..........................1
Soto, Jorge * ................................5
Soury, Chris ..............................2/4
Stevens, Maya..............................3
Stewart, Mike ..............................1
Stone, Kelley ...............................1
Svoboda, Stephen ........................5
Thompson, Christine ...................5
Tillotson, Claire ...........................1
Tisor, Karen .................................1
Toomey, Ron................................5
Wade, Cindy ................................1
Walker, Peggy...........................2A
Warfield, Ted ...............................1
Weidman, Amy ............................5
Weingarden, Michael...................5
Whiteman, Gillian .......................3
Wilkes, Jim ..................................5
Zieger, Kelly................................4
Heffler, Sue (Speech)......unknown
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
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CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP
CSF was started in 1921 to acknowledge high school
students for scholastic excellence. This year, CSF will
maintain active status with a club and will participate in
community service.
• In order to qualify for CSF membership, students must
have only A’s, B’s and C’s.
• Students must reapply each semester with maximum of
25 credits equaling a minimum of ten points. Four of
those points must come from the first column of classes (most academic).
• Points are calculated as follows: A’s are 3 points; B’s
are 1 point; no points are given for C’s.
• A student may count one additional point for an honors,
AP or IB class up to a maximum of 2 points.
• A student must reapply each semester and pay the
$5.00 fee each semester.
• Students may only apply during the two-week enrollment period. The enrollment period occurs the 3rd and
4th week of each semester.
• Students transferring to NPHS from another school or
country may apply for membership after their first
qualifying semester at NPHS. Then, previous transcripts from their former school will be considered.
• Students must qualify for four (4) semesters to receive
highest honors and receive their gold seal, tassel at
graduation. Freshman grades do not count towards the
four (4) semesters. Only sophomore, junior and senior
semesters count. AND, one of the four (4) semesters
must be acquired in their senior year.
• Students may enroll at the beginning of their tenth
grade for their ninth grade year; however, ninth grade
does not count towards the four semesters needed to
receive highest honors. However, membership with
ninth grade scores shows commitment and active membership in the organization.
• It is up to the student to be diligent in applying and to
make sure they meet all the requirements and to submit
their paperwork and dues on time.
2008 fall semester registration will be February 17-27.
CSF does not allow late registration. This information
will be reprinted in the January Panther Pursuits,
announced in the bulletin and will be available on the
NPHS website.
Questions can be directed to Mrs. Anders in the
College and Career Center.
Following is a list of students by grade level who
applied and were accepted into CSF for their last year’s
grades. An asterisk by the name indicates that the student
only qualified for one of the two previous sub-terms.
Seniors
Alami, Jonathan
Balan, Naveen
Beeder, Lauren
Black, Camille
Bondarenko, Pavel
Born, Brandon
Bugaisky, Geoffrey
Bush, Jessica
Cala, Kyle
Chason, Courtney
Chason, Erika
Checa, Isabel
Chen, Hedy
Coccia, Anthony
Dave, Sonia
Di Febo,
Christopher
Dizon, Jordan
Douglas, Geoffrey
Dreese, Sarah
Dupuy, Deanna
DuRoss, Brian
Elshafie, Sarah
Engelking, James
Engelking, Mitchel
Evans, Camille
Feldmann, Mitchell
Forbes, Christine
Fujimoto, Jamie
Fukumoto, Mitsuki
Glickman, Jason
Grubb, William
Harris, Sarah
Henderson, Eileen
Horne, Karla
Huxley, Sean
Ichimoto, Megan
Immel, William
Jones, Krysten
Karns, Jeremy
Klipp, Marisa
Kobrin, Cassandra
Koga, Jared
Lane, Adam
Lee, Taehee
Leslie, Kristopher
Lewis, Ken
Light, Elena
by Kate Anders
Juniors
Light, Katherine
Adler, Courtney
London, Kelly
Ahmad, Briana
Mallen, Jennifer
Alvarez, Kevin
Marinelli, Peter
Badrinath, Maneka
Martinez, Marina
McEnroe, Catherine Baker, Shelby
Bornhoeft, Ian
McKee, Carley
Chang, James
McNicoll, Miranda
Chavarria, Samuel
Medina, Ashley
Cohen, Daniel
Meeker, Liana
Cruz, Brenda
Miller, Kaitlin
Cruz, Edward
Miyamoto, Kevin
Davis, Andrew
Moss, Patrick
Daya, Sohini
Murata, Marcus*
De Lyon, Thomas
Nakagini, Kyle
Desai, Mansee
Nicolas, Andrew
Dieferthaler,
Pacione, Michelle
Thomas*
Patel, Mira
Ditmore, Tyler
Petchumrus,
Fang, Weiru*
Narissa
Phillips, Christopher Faroni, André
Foo, Kylie
Phillips, Kyra
Fox, Christopher
Prater, Lauren
Fractor, Lauren
Pressey, Sarah
Gao, Hans
Quach, Katelynn
Goetze, Leana
Qui, Jennifer
Goetze, Yuri
Reaves, David
Gross , Charli
Reilly, Lucas
Haggard, Russell
Ruddy, Rachel
Haws, Jacob
Russell, Jackie
Hoffman, Brita
Samsky, Alex
Hutchins, Christian
Sauer, Justin
Schmidt, Megnann Ito, Danica
Jain, Karishma
Schroeder, Sarah
Jew, Brianna
Shon, Karen
Jones, Conor
Solakian, Holly
Jones, Dillon
Sookikian, Alex
Jones, Talmage
Staley, Kevin
Junge, Joshua
Stoll, Lauren
Taherzadeh, Denna Kaleka, Guneet
Knight, Jillian
Tangphao, Patrick
La Rosa, Natalie
Tibble, Jennifer
Lanson, Matthew
Wygle, Andrew
Zuckerman, Jeffrey Lecka, Jack
Leong, Daniel
LeRoy, Cory
Lesh, Kyle
Levesque, Kaitlyn
[See CSF, page 26]
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November 2008
[CSF, from page 25]
Li, Yi
Likovich, Anthony
Lodin, Aisha
Maddox, Emily
Majdi, Dara
Manders, Eric
McKay, Ian
Medler, Anna
Mena, Kelly
Morefield, Hilary
Muscarella, Phillip
Narang, Garima
Oka, Kassandra
Ostovic, Maria
Owechko, Larisa
Pernas, Badrdin
Peterson, Nicole
Phillips, Jonathan
Pineiro, Matthew
Prajapati, Mayur
Qi, Lucy
Quon, Kristine
Ramirez, Veronica
Rogers, Nicole
Ryugo, Jessica
Sarna, Brooke
Schneider, Paige
Seligman, Danna
Shuman, Ryan
Siros, Samantha
Smith, Thomas
Spadaro, Erika
Sprague, Michael
Ternovskiy,
Alexsander
Tomassetti,
Nicholas
Triplett, Kathleen
Vasudevan, Sharika
Vittachi, Sonali
Vnia, Sumayah
Vu, Amanda
Wallin, David
Wardell, Ryan
Watlington, Jessica
Weilage, Melinda
Williams, Lacy
Williams, Shawna
Yan, Diana
Zhang, Hongyi
Sophomores
Agopyan-Min, Alex
Alami, Abigail
Alavi, Shannon
Anderson,
Jacquelyn
Barsamian,
Melissa*
Belvedere, Joseph
Bertik, Ally
Beverage, Zachary
Brown, Brittany
Byrne, Shannon
Callan, Bradley
Creger, Lauren
Cruz, Anthony
Daftary, Noosha
DeHaro, Stacie
Dellaripa, Sara
DelosReyes,
Janelle
Deutsch, Brian
Dick, Joel
Dipsia, Daniel
Donnelly, Brianna
Dygert, Alison
Fletcher-Soluk,
Marika
Fujimoto, Lexie
Fukujmoto, Seika
Gutierrez, Nicholas
Han, Melissa
Hess, Jenna
Ho, Harrison
Jensen, Aurora
Jones, Emily
Kahng, Alexander
Ketchum, Sho
Keyser, Alexandria
Kollam, Paul
Korbin, Bryce
Kress, Taylor
Lam, Taylor
L’Engle, Marianna
Long, Christopher
Lu, Stephanie
MacArthur, Andrew
Mallen, Samuel
Marzalek, Lauren
Mertel, Elizabeth
Miller, Nolan
Mitchell, Hannah
Miyamoto, Kimberly
Miyamoto, Kari
Nelson, Andrew
Nerland, Emily
Odahara, Chad
Parker, Michael
Patel, Tej
Patterson,
Alexandra
Penix, Tyler
Phillips, Gregory
Prajapati, Mayor
Reilly, Conor
Rycus, Colby*
Sallee, Katelyn
Samsky, Danny
Saulmon, Christine
Saute, Sean
Schellert, Nicolas
Seligman, Andrew
Seligman, Briane
Sheu, Amanda
Sheu, Christina
Singampalli, Kavya
Stoll, Krista
Telfer, Steven
Tison, Brandon
Wentworth, Clarissa
Wineman, Nicole
Yoo, Heidi
AROUND
DAYS
Panther Pursuits
THE
WORLD
IN
FOUR
by Kate Anders
International Week was created and celebrated by students, parents and teachers at NPHS October 20-24. For
four days, students prepared flags, food, games, costumes,
dances, and other activities to highlight cultures and countries around the globe. As an International Baccalaureate
School, an awareness of diverse cultures and countries
should be in the minds of all students. This week was an
attempt to open students eyes to the world around them and
their place in the global puzzle.
Students lead by Naveen Balan and Kat Light, event
chairs and Elena Light, Deborah Balan, James Chang and
Kelly London, continent chairs and teams of students
planned, organized and implemented activities for each
day. Students even prepared discussion questions for all
teachers to share with their students during class time.
Teachers also supported the event by encouraging clubs to
sell food and instruct other students in the projects the clubs
are advocating around the world. During the four days,
twenty clubs participated.
Other groups enthusiastically participated: choir sang a
Brazilian song, IB Dance performed the Flamingo, Fencing
Club provided a demonstration, Irish dancers performed,
and several students learned and performed West African
drumming.
Our faculty got in the act as well. Randy Porter made
old fashioned boards that were painted with traditional
country costumes for picture taking. Kelly Zieger and ASG
helped the students with sound and signs and materials for
the week. Michelle Saremi and the journalism class created
a special edition of the Prowler to highlight the week¹s
events. And thank you to Roger Reidy, Connie Finley,
Kathy Barker and Casey Graham for helping us move
through the week so smoothly.
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
Occasionally, the Panther
Pursuits staff become aware
of certain programs, activities,
and resources offered in the
local community that align with
PFA's general purposes and
that may be of interest to our
membership.
The article
below is a case in point.
There is no endorsement
implied by CVUSD, NPHS, or
PFA; instead, we leave the evaluation of the usefulness of such
resources to the individual reader.
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NPHS WEBSITE:
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WWW.NPHS.ORG
by NPHS Webmaster
The new NPHS website is now up and running. For a
limited time, a link to the old NPHS website can be found
under the Announcements portion of the navigation bar at
the top left corner of the NPHS home page. The new site
continues to offer a variety of information to the NPHS
community and is organized into the following sections:
PARENT & TEEN SUPPORT
GROUP AT NPHS
•
ACTION Family Counseling's Parent and Teen
Support program continues the free weekly meeting held at
Newbury Park High School on Monday evenings from 7:00
to 9:00pm in room C-30. Everyone is welcome to attend
and reservations are not necessary. Since its inception in
Southern California over ten years ago, ACTION's Parent
and Teen Support Program, a non-profit organization, has
helped thousands of teens and their families in crisis or
families with at-risk kids.
The ACTION program works with families to identify
and treat high-risk behaviors such as drug and alcohol related problems, truancy and other school issues, teen anger,
defiance/rebellion, criminal activity and gang behaviors.
Confronting peer pressure, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, and self esteem issues are just a few of the topics dealt
with in ACTION groups.
Teens meet with ACTION certified counselors who
work together with teens and their families to aid in determining short and long-term goals to resolve behavioral
problems and family conflicts. Teens are encouraged to
communicate openly and learn skills which promote
healthier and happier lifestyles as they become accountable
to their peer group. Parents meet separately from the teens
in groups led by parent group facilitators to offer each other
support and learn practical solutions to deal with family
problems. Groups work on behavior and consequences and
provide parents with tools to manage their kids' behavior.
While parents and teens are encouraged to attend together,
it is not required.
Additionally, ACTION provides a 24-hour, 7-day a
week help-line, individual and family therapy for children,
adolescents and adults on a sliding fee scale, low-cost drug
testing, immediate inpatient and outpatient referrals,
Emergency Crisis Team and crisis intervention services.
For further information, please call 1-800-FOR-TEEN or
email [email protected].
•
by Debbie Woodworth, Special Ed Paraprofessional
•
•
•
•
•
•
Home – announcements (general information and messages from the Principal), the Panther Zone (Panther
Store, Panther Tale tri-weekly bulletin, Panther Pursuits
PFA Newsletter), Zangle access, calendars, general
NPHS information, and NPHS videos
Academics – faculty websites and email addresses by
academic department, Advanced Placement, AVID, and
International Baccalaureate information
Activities – information about clubs and organizations
Athletics – information about each team and their
coaches, and access to the new NPHS Athletic
Department website (www.highschoolsports.net) that
contains all the schedules for all athletic teams, as well
as dates, times, locations, directions, and transportation
information for all athletic events.
College & Career – College & Career Center
announcements and information, including major program links, student forms, and DATA academy information, and information on the School-To-Career
Center and the Work Experience Office.
Counselors’ Corner – counseling announcements and
information, links related to college admission, career
information, and financial aid.
Library – policies (Internet Acceptable Use), procedures, resources, and web links including library catalogs, online databases, academic subject area links, and
search engines.
PFA/Boosters/Alumni – PFA, Umbrella Boosters, and
Alumni information, announcements, and links
Suggestions and/or comments related to the NPHS
website are always welcome. If your club and/or organization would like information posted to the site, or if you have
a site you would like linked from the NPHS site, please
send email to [email protected].
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November 2008
Panther Pursuits
NPHS CLUB LIST - 2008/09*
Club Name
Advisor
Mtg Time
Room
Club Name
Advisor
Mtg. Time
Room
Academic Competition. . . Shimamoto . . . . Lunch/Fri. . . . . . . . D-20
Junior State of America . . Stevens . . . . . . . Lunch/Thur . . . . . . C-6
Academic Decathlon . . . . Brock . . . . . . . . . After School
Tues/Fri . . . . . . . . . E-12
Keep Our Campus
Clean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conner . . . . . . . . Lunch/Mon . . . . . . B-32
American Cancer
Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reed. . . . . . . . . . Lunch/ Wed . . . . . . B-24
Key Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson . . . . . . . Lunch/Tues . . . . . . D-27
American Red Cross. . . . . Hodson-Burt . . . Lunch/Fri. . . . . . . . B-11
Amnesty International . . . Johnson . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . D-27
Art Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koyasu. . . . . . . . Lunch/Fri
bi-monthly. . . . . . . C-26
ASG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zieger/Konish . . AM/Daily . . . . . . . F-1
Band & Color guard . . . . . Crystal . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . M-2
CSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anders . . . . . . . . 2nd Tue of
the month . . . . . . . CCC
Chess Club . . . . . . . . . . . . Brock . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Fri. . . . . . . . D-33
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weidman . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . B-7
C’mon do Something
about It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McKean . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . B-29
Latinos Unidos . . . . . . . . . Martinez/ Flores Lunch//Wed. . . . . . B-30
Mock Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker . . . . . . . . Mon. 3:15-4:15
Thurs. 6-9:00 . . . . C-9
Model UN. . . . . . . . . . . . . LaRocca. . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . F-4
Movie Makers Club . . . . . Warfield . . . . . . . Lunch/Mon . . . . . . C-20
Multicultural Club . . . . . . Shimamoto . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . D-20
National Honor
Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . E-7
Oasis Christian
Students Club . . . . . . . . . . Warfield . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . C-20
Org/Natural Foods . . . . . . Geher . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Fri/biweek . B-28
Cricket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . C-9
Panther Pals . . . . . . . . . . . Sampson /
Marshall. . . . . . . Lunch/Wed/
biweekly. . . . . . . . E-5
Dance Club . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolan . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . Gar
Peer Counseling . . . . . . . . Drossin/Graham Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . G-3
DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kikuchi . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu
Monthly. . . . . . . . . D-25
Ping Pong . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim . . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . D-23
Drama Club . . . . . . . . . . . Ollins . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . G-2
Eco Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellis . . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Tue . . . . . . . D-26
Recycle Club . . . . . . . . . . Svoboda. . . . . . . Lunch/Mon . . . . . . D-5
Robotics Club . . . . . . . . . . Weingarden . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . D-2
European Travel Club. . . . Brock . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . D-33
Rocketry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flores. . . . . . . . . Lunch/Tues
and Thursday. . . . . B-30
Equestrian Club . . . . . . . . Bullock . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . B-14
Roots and Shoots . . . . . . . Brabant . . . . . . . Nutrition/ Thu . . . . C-7
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flaherty . . . . . . . Wed/2:15 PM . . . . B-23
Rugby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone
FHA HERO . . . . . . . . . . . Diffenderfer . . . . Lunch/Tues.
1st and 3rd. . . . . . . B-2
Save Darfur. . . . . . . . . . . . Herman . . . . . . . Lunch, Wed . . . . . . B-21
Food for Thought . . . . . . . Saremi . . . . . . . . Lunch/Fri. . . . . . . . B-3
For the Workers . . . . . . . . Walker . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . C-9
Freshmen Class 2011 . . . . Halpert/Peterson
Friends of Rachel . . . . . . . Herbert/Lilly . . . Lunch/Tues . . . . . . B-29
Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . G-3.
GSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown . . . . . . . . Wed, bi-weekly . . . B-31
Hockey Club. . . . . . . . . . . O’Brien . . . . . . . Lunch/monthly . . . B-8
Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lion . . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Tues . . . . . . F-7
Senior Class . . . . . . . . . . . Zieger . . . . . . . . Lunch/Thu . . . . . . D-10
Soccer Girls . . . . . . . . . . . Zieger . . . . . . . . Mon-Fri 5th per. . . Field
behind
stadium
Social Science Club . . . . . Brabant . . . . . . . Nutrition/Wed . . . . C-7
Sophomore Class . . . . . . . Hodson Burt . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . B-21
Special Ed Club . . . . . . . . Crawford . . . . . . 1 x per mo./4th per T-1
Speech & Debate Club . . . Mr. Bradley . . . . Lunch/Thu. . . . . . . E-12
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Colangelo . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . D-33
Invisible Children . . . . . . Hunter . . . . . . . . Lunch, Thu . . . . . . B-10
Students Against
Destructive Decisions
(SADDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Stevens . . . . Lunch/Fri. . . . . . . . C-6
Jewish Club . . . . . . . . . . . Flores. . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . B-30
Surf Lifesaving Club . . . . Mr. Graham . . . . Lunch/Tue . . . . . . . G-3
Journalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . Saremi . . . . . . . . Lunch/Wed . . . . . . B-3
Teens with Sticks . . . . . . . Ms. Halpert . . . . Lunch/Tue . . . . . . . B-9
Junior Class . . . . . . . . . . . Hauser/Caulfield
Youth in Government . . . . Kelly Stone
Interact Club . . . . . . . . . . . Reed. . . . . . . . . . Lunch/Mon . . . . . . B-24
Mon. 2:10-2:30 . . . B-26
*Information in this Club List is subject to change.
Video Games . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Lee . . . . . . . Lunch/Weds-Fri . . C-27
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FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
by Kris Swavely, Financial Aid & Scholarship Counselor
As you are reading this edition of Panther Pursuits, our
college workshop series has already come to an end. Your
student can maximize those presentations by scheduling
follow-up visits to his or her counselor. Hopefully you and
your student now have a handle on the application process.
Now you can turn your thoughts toward financing a college
education. We can help with that as well. Please keep the
following tips and events in mind.
Financial Aid Night
As part of the college application process, be sure to
plan ahead to insure a smooth transition to the financial
aspects of securing a college education. To help you with
that, attend our Financial Aid Night on Thursday, January
8th at 7:00. Once again we will enjoy the comforts and
technology of our wonderful Performing Arts Center. A
financial aid officer from CSUCI will join us to make a
presentation regarding the opportunities available plus a
step by step session on completing the FAFSA or Free
Application for Federal Student Aid. Meanwhile, here are a
few things you can do in preparation:
1. If at all possible, arrange to have income taxes completed early. The FAFSA application is income based and
knowing precise figures will help. If not possible,
you’ll be able to estimate and resubmit final figures at
a later date.
2. Continue to visit our wonderful College and Career
Center for monthly updates of our scholarship bulletin
which is also available on our website www.nphs.org.
3. Since the electronic application for the FAFSA is far
preferable, please visit www.pin.ed.gov in order to
secure a pin number. Do this NOW. Both student and
parent will need a pin number. Be sure to indicate your
e-mail address, which will allow communication within three days or less as opposed to seven to ten days by
mail. A pin number will further speed the application
process and is something that should be done NOW,
before January 1st when the FAFSA applications are
typically available on line.
4. After January 1, you will be able to start working on
FOTW (FAFSA on the Web) application at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. FOTW is also available in Spanish.
You will need your SS number, driver’s license number, W-2 forms, income tax return, current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds or other investments. If applicable, have your alien registration number, if not a U.S. citizen. As a dependent student, parent’s social security number and parent’s income and
financial records are necessary.
Many families in our lovely little community of
Newbury Park believe that they will not be eligible for Cal
Grants and thus see no need to complete a FAFSA. Please
remember that most colleges and universities utilize the
information on the FAFSA to help determine eligibility for
work/study programs on campus as well as low interest
loans. Your chance of receiving any help is nil if you don’t
compete the FAFSA and you have definite possibilities if
you do. The choice is yours.
Scholarship Opportunities
1. NPHS Scholarship Bulletin is available at the beginning of each month in the College and Career Center.
Several opportunities are available from reputable
organizations.
2. NPHS Common Scholarship
• Available beginning February 23rd. Students must
attend a mini-workshop in order to receive an
application.
• Two letters of recommendation will be needed as
well as a personal statement.
• Students will need to submit six copies of their
application on or before Friday, April 3rd at 3:00
p.m.
We want all students, regardless of their destination, to
have opportunities for scholarship and aid.
MONEY
AND
ME
by Kate Anders
On October 17, eighty-eight NPHS seniors attended a
financial workshop sponsored by Junior Achievement to
prepare them for the world after high school. Students
attended three workshops that covered budgeting, credit
and financial planning. The received a book with tips and
guidance to help them move from dependent to independent. They also listened to John Grace, the keynote speaker
who talked about paying yourself first, looking at the big
picture over the long term rather than short term gratification. After the workshop, students were treated to lunch and
door prizes.
This field trip is offered every fall. In September check
www.nphs.org home page > Panther Zone > Panther Tale
for information and sign up details or call Kate Anders,
School-to-Career Coordinator, at 498-3676, ext. 1068.
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November 2008
Panther Pursuits
Scholarship Foundation
A non-profit organization established in 1979
to make scholarships available to graduating students
and to promote
academic achievement at NPHS
We are asking
for your support with a
$10 tax-deductible membership
Please complete the information below and return it to the
NPHS Office with your membership contribution and/or donation.
Thank you!
If you would like more information, please contact Richard Intlekofer at NPHS (498-3676)
or Katie Hutchings (376-2851).
Name _____________________________________ Phone _________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
Membership Amount
$10.00
Additional Donation
$10 ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ or $ ______
Panther Pursuits
NEWS
FROM THE
November 2008
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
2008 PSAT/NMSQT
Congratulations to more than 630 Newbury Park High
School students who took the Preliminary Scholastic
Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test(PSAT/NMSQT) in October of 2008. Well over half of
our junior class participated in this valuable college preparation activity, and many sophomores and freshmen gained
a head start in SAT preparation. As always, those who took
part in this early morning activity exhibited exemplary
attention and focus. PSAT results will be distributed to participants during morning sessions in the Performing Arts
Center in December. Your student will receive a detailed
score report intended for use in preparing for the SAT
Reasoning Test. Students will also receive a free personalized
college
planning
kit
online
at
www.collegeboardcom/quickstart. This site offers valuable
assistance, not only in using the PSAT to prepare for the
SAT, but also in accessing a wide variety of tools designed
to assist them in their search for the right university and
major. Because the SAT recently changed, it is more important than ever for students to search for resources wherever
possible. The College Board site offers invaluable help for
free. Please also note that the PSAT is a practice test, and it
is to be used as a tool in the process of college preparation.
While several students may qualify for the National Merit
Scholarship through the PSAT, the vast majority of our students will be using it for practice only.
SAT Reasoning Test And Subject Tests,
And ACT
College bound juniors should register for the ACT, SAT
Reasoning Test, and/or SAT Subject Tests spring administrations. It is important to note that, while most colleges
and universities around the nation will accept either the
SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT for admission, parents and
students may wish to consult college websites for more specific information. And, don’t forget that the University of
California requires two SAT Subject Tests in addition to the
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with writing. Find out more
about college entrance examinations by visiting www.collegeboard.com for SAT information, and www.act.org for
ACT information. You may also contact Cita Ricafort in
the NPHS College and Career Center, at 498-3676, ext.
1101, or [email protected].
College Test Preparation
Many resources are available for college entrance test
preparation. For example, Newbury Park High School
offers a Period One SAT course each semester; the
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by Richard Intlekofer
CVUSD offers Saturday Workshops several times each
year; and, testing preparation companies offer a wide variety of courses. Stop by the College and Career Center for
information.
Don’t Forget Those Important College
Web Sites!
Many sites are available for prospective college students and their parents. It’s never too early to begin to prepare for the college application season that will greet you
when you begin your senior year. Here are a few sites that
might be of interest:
www.collegeboard.com, where you will register for SAT;
also offers test preparation and college planning, as
well as financial aid resources.
www.act.org, where you can find information about the
ACT, another college entrance exam, as well as college
planning opportunities.
www.collegeview.com, where you can investigate colleges
and universities throughout the nation.
www.californiacolleges.com, where you can investigate
opportunities at any and all schools in California, public and private, two-year and four-year.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions, where you
can access the preparation, information, and application centers for the University of California.
www.csumentor.edu, where you can access the preparation, information, and application centers for the
California State University.
www.assist.org, where you can learn about articulation
agreements between California community colleges
and universities, as well as important transfer requirements.
College Applications
Many seniors and their parents attended the NPHS
College Application Workshops in October.
The
Powerpoint presentations for those workshops can be located at www.nphs.org. Several reminders for college applicants are noted below:
[See Counseling Department, page 32]
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November 2008
[Counseling Department, from page 31]
Applications for the University of California and the
California State University are due November 30.
Please don’t wait! Aim for November 15! Your counselors can check your applications for you. Just send
us your user names and passwords.
Private and independent colleges and universities
will have a variety of application deadlines. Be sure
to meet the deadline for each school.
The essay is an important component of the UC and
independent college application. Try to start your
essays as soon as possible, and ask for feedback from
several sources. The CSU application does not
require an essay.
If you need one or more letters of recommendation,
be sure to give your writers plenty of lead time. Be
sure to give them any necessary forms (check to
make sure you complete your part!), a complete
resume, and appropriate envelopes and postage.
Please note that the deadline to submit requests
for letters of recommendations and school reports
to your counselors and teachers is December 1,
2008!
Look into scholarship opportunities through your colleges, through the government sponsored programs
(FAFSA), and here on campus in the College and
Career Center.
Mid-Year Reports
Seniors who have applied to schools that require midyear grade reports are reminded to bring them to the counselors before the end of the first term, in late January. The
UC and CSU systems do not require mid-year reports,
unless specifically requested by their offices.
Get Ready For The 2009 Advanced
Placement Exams!
Mr. Eby will visit Advanced Placement classes in
January of 2009 to discuss registration procedures for the
2009 AP Exams. Registration for these college credit tests
will begin in late January and will conclude early in March.
The cost of each exam will be $86. Fundraising opportunities are available, and fee reductions are available to students who qualify, based on family size and income. If you
believe you may qualify, be sure to see your counselor in
January for detailed information. We want to make sure
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that all students who wish to take AP Exams will be able to
do so!
Parents and students should also be aware of the 2009
AP testing schedule. Opportunities for make-up exams will
be severely limited, and will, in most cases, involve additional expenses for students; please check the calendar
closely to avoid conflicts! If a conflict occurs between an
AP and IB exam, we will schedule an alternate AP exam.
There will be no additional fee for rescheduled tests due to
AP/IB conflicts.
2009 AP Exam Schedule
Week 1
7:30 a.m.
May 4
Government &
Politics: U.S.
May 5
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
Spanish Language
May 6
May 7
May 8
Government & Politics:
Comparative
French Language
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Literature &
Composition
German Language
Chinese Language &
Culture
Japanese Language &
Culture
French Literature
European History
United States History Studio Art
(portfolios due)
Week 2
7:30 a.m.
Biology
May 11
Music Theory
May 12
12:30 p.m.
Environmental
Science
Chemistry
Italian Language &
Culture
May 13
English Language &
Composition
12:30 p.m.
Physics B
Physics C
Psychology
Art History
May 14
Macroeconomics
World History
Microeconomics
May 15
Spanish Literature
Human Geography
Latin Literature
Latin: Vergil
[See Counseling Department, page 33]
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November 2008
[Counseling Department, from page 32]
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Announced
Newbury Park High School is proud to announce that
seven of our seniors have been selected as Semifinalists in
the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. What
this means is that these students earned PSAT scores in the
top one half of one percent of more than one million test
participants in the fall of 2007. They will now move on to
further competition for the prestigious National Merit
Scholarship, which typically offers renewable funds for
four years of attendance at the university of their choice.
Our Panther semifinalists are as follows:
Naveen Balan
Aaron Flynn
Sean Huxley
Elena Light
Kelly London
Jenny Qiu
Andrew Wygle
Congratulations and best wishes to all of them as they
move on in the National Merit competition!
National Merit Scholarship Program
Commended Students
In addition to those students recognized as National
Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, twelve Newbury Park
High School seniors have been designated Commended
Students in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship
Program. These students have been recognized for attaining a ranking among the top fifty thousand scorers on the
2007 PSAT. While these students did not advance to
Semifinalist standing in the 2009 NMSQT competition,
they are to be congratulated for placing among the top five
percent of more than one million students who participated
in the 2007 PSAT. They are as follows:
Lauren Beeder
Hedy Chen
Tyler Coffman
Rachel Dailey
Adam DeCamp
Christine Forbes
Taehee Lee
Katherine Light
Liana Meeker
Kaitlin Miller
Amy Stewart
Pitipatr Tangphao
A total of nineteen Panthers have attained Semifinalist
or Commended Student status in the 2009 National Merit
Program. Another great showing from the Class of 2009!
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California
State
University
Early
Assessment Program
The California State University will again offer the
Early Assessment Program in the spring of 2009. By taking
additional items during the annual standardized testing
week, juniors will have the opportunity to fulfill the CSU
entry level mathematics and English requirements a full
year before enrollment in the CSU. Results of the Early
Assessment Program will be included in the annual STAR
report that parents receive in the summer. All juniors are
strongly encouraged to take full advantage of this opportunity. For additional information, please visit www.csuenglishsuccess.org and www.scumathsuccess.org.
JUNIOR CLASS BULLETIN
by NPHS Counseling Department
(Following are excerpts from the Junior Class Bulletin
that was distributed to students in early October.)
College Admissions
• Be sure to look into the admission requirements for the
college of your choice, whether it be any of the following:
University of California: Most difficult requirements;
nine campuses throughout the state.
California State University: Not as difficult to meet
entrance requirements, yet these 23 campuses are
still highly competitive.
Independent colleges and Universities: These schools
have varying admissions requirements and should
be contacted individually.
Community Colleges: These two-year institutions
offer preparation for transfer to four-year schools,
as well as occupational programs.
• Application deadline for many four-year colleges is
November 30 of your senior year.
• For information on college admissions, see Mrs.
Ricafort, College and Career Center, or your counselor.
College Financial Aid/Scholarships
• You need to begin investigating opportunities during
your junior year.
• Resources and publications will be available soon in
the College & Career Center and from your counselor.
• Watch for the Financial Aid/Scholarship Bulletin, published by the Counseling Department monthly beginning in November and posted in all classrooms.
• Watch also for Financial Aid Night, to be held in
January for you and your parents.
[See Junior Class Bulletin, page 34]
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[Junior Class Bulletin, from page 33]
*
Service Academies/ROTC Scholarships
• Begin planning now if you intend to apply for an
appointment to a service academy (Military, Naval, Air
Force, Coast Guard), or for an ROTC scholarship to a
four-year university.
• Information is available from Mrs. Ricafort in the
College and Career Center.
College and Career Center
• The College and Career Center is a tremendous
resource for all students where you can get information
pertaining to colleges and careers. It is open 7:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Watch the bulletin for announcements of college and
career representatives who regularly visit our campus.
Graduation Requirements
• Please review the chart below to assure yourself of candidacy for graduation in 2010.
• Remember: California State Law and District Policy
require that you take 50 credits during your senior year.
Work Experience may be used to satisfy 10 credits of
enrollment for this purpose. You must take two block
classes each term and an additional Period 1 or Period
5 class in order to have an unscheduled block class at
any time.
High School Graduation Requirements
Class of 2010
Subject Requirements
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Subterms
Credits
English
8
40
Health
1
5
Mathematics*
6
30
Physical Education
4
20
Physical Science
2
10
Biology
2
10
U.S. Gov’t & Politics
1
5
United States History
2
10
Economics
1
5
World History/Geography
2
10
Visual/Performing Arts or
Foreign Language**
2
10
Electives
75
Minimum Total Required
Credits
230
All graduates must complete Algebra 1 or Focus on
Algebra.
** All 10 credits must be in visual/performing arts or foreign language
In addition to meeting credit and course requirements,
students must demonstrate mastery in mathematics
and language arts on the California High School Exit
Exam. Tests are administered annually in these areas.
California High School Proficiency
Examination (CHSPE)
See your counselor for further information.
Special Programs
• Regional Occupation Program (ROP): See your counselor for information about this valuable career-oriented program.
• Work Experience: Through this program you can gain
up to 10 credits per term for holding a job and meeting
certain school requirements. See Mr. Ropes in Room
D-33A.
Counseling Services
The goal of the NPHS Counseling Staff is to provide
you with assistance in the following areas:
• Academic Counseling
• Class Placement and Course Selection
• Crisis Counseling
• Career & Occupational Guidance
• College Requirements and Financial Aid
• Personal Counseling
• Test Score Interpretation and Information
UC
AND
CSU SUBJECT LIST
In order to gain admission to the University of California
or the California State University, applicants must fulfill subject, examination, and scholastic requirements. The subject
requirement for the UC and CSU may be fulfilled by completing a pattern of at least fifteen full courses, known as the “ag” subjects. Each year, we submit to the UC and CSU the
Newbury Park High School courses that meet these subject
requirements. The NPHS “a-g” list follows on pages 35-41.
Please note that some of these courses, mostly honors, AP, and
IB classes taken in the junior and senior years, are designated
by a star to receive extra weight. Applicants may use up to
eight semesters of these designated courses for extra weight in
determining the UC/CSU grade point average. In addition, all
additional honors, AP, and IB courses are given consideration
by the UC system in the application evaluation process. For
more information, go to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
admissions, or see your counselor.
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ATP/CEEB code:
Conejo Valley Unified School District
Athol Wong, Principal
052117
CDS code: 56 73759
5633748
Street Address: 456 N. Reino Rd Newbury Park, CA 91320
Mailing Address: 456 N. Reino Rd Newbury Park, CA 91320
School Governance: Public
Primary School Type:
Comprehensive HS
Secondary School Type(s):
Comprehensive HS
Phone: (805) 498-3676
Web Site: www.conejo.k12.ca.us
Course Contact: Max Beaman
Course Contact Phone: (805) 498-3676
Special Program(s):
International Baccalaureate;
Other: none
Note: Conejo Valley USD
WASC Accreditation Status: Accredited (through 2009)
Term Type: Block
List Last Updated: 10/12/07 1:09 PM
Course List for 2007-08
The following courses meet requirements for admission to the University of California.
denotes courses that have been approved for extra honors credit: a=5, b=4, c=3.
denotes courses that cannot be used to fulfill the "g" elective requirement.
The 'category' column represents the specific subject requirement fulfilled by the course.
All available course lists for this school: 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09
No course list exists for 2008-09. The most recent list (below) is 200708.
a - History / Social Science - 2 years required
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of
US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics.
Course Title
European History
(AP)
Transcript
Abbreviation(s)
WLDERUHIS AP/H,
WLDEURHIS AP/H,
WLDEURHIS AP/H*
Category
Honors
Type
World History /
Geography / Cultures
AP
Course Notes
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History IB SL
History of the
Americas IB HL2
History of the
Americas IB (H),
History of the
Americas IB HL2
U.S. History
IB
U.S. History
IB
Human Geography
(AP)
World History /
U.S. Government and
Politics AP
American
Government / Civics
U.S. Government and
Politics CP
American
Government / Civics
U.S. History (AP)
US HIST AP, US HIST
AP/IB, USHIST AP/IB
U.S. History
U.S. History CP
US HIST/GEOG CP
U.S. History
World Geography and
Cultures CP
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
World History, Cult. &
Geog. (H)
World History, Cult. &
Geog. CP
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AP
Semester
Semester
AP
World History /
World History /
WLD HIS/GEOG CP,
WLD HISTORY CP
World History /
b - English - 4 years required
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD, SDAIE, or Sheltered English.
Course Title
Transcript
Abbreviation(s)
Composition CP
Category
Honors
Type
English
English 10 (H)
ENGLISH 10H
English
English 10CP
ENGLISH 10CP
English
English 11 IB HL 1
ENGLISH 11 H/IB,
English IB HL 1
English
English 11CP
ENGLISH 11CP
English
English 12CP
Semester
IB
English
English 9 (H)
ENGLISH 9H
English
English 9CP
ENGLISH 9CP
English
English IB HL 1
English
IB
English
IB
English Language and
Composition AP
English
AP
English Literature and
Composition AP
English
AP
English IB HL 2
English IB HL 2
Course Notes
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c - Mathematics - 3 years required, 4 years recommended
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra
1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all
of this requirement.
Course Title
Algebra 1 (H)
Transcript
Abbreviation(s)
ALGEBRA 1H
Category
Algebra 1
Algebra 2 (H)
Algebra 2
Algebra 2 CP
Algebra 2
Calculus (AP)
Course Notes
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 CP
Calculus
Honors
Type
Advanced Mathematics
AP CALCULUS BC, AP
Calculus AB
Calculus (H)
Discrete Math
Functions, Statistics
and Trigonome
Geometry (H)
Geometry
Geometry CP
Geometry
Math Analysis (H)
MATH ANAL H, MATH
ANAL H/IB
Math Analysis CP
MATH ANALYS. CP
Math Analysis IB (H)
MATH ANAL H/IB
Math Studies IB SL
Math Studies IB SL
Probability & Statistics
AP
H
IB
Statistics (AP)
Statistics
AP
d - Laboratory Science - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and
Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science
program.
Category
Honors
Type
AP Physics B
Physics
AP
AP Physics C
Physics
AP
Advanced Anatomy
(H)
Biological Science
H
Anatomy & Physiology
CP
Biological Science
Course Title
Biology (AP)
Transcript
Abbreviation(s)
BIOLOGY AP/IB
Biological Science
AP
Course Notes
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Biology CP
Biological Science
Biology H
Biological Science
Biology IB (H)
BIOLOGY H
Biology IB HL 2
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Biological Science
IB
Biological Science
IB
Chemistry (AP)
CHEMISTRY AP/IB
Chemistry
AP
Chemistry (H)
CHEMISTRY H
Chemistry
H
Chemistry CP
CHEMISTRY CP
Chemistry
Chemistry IB HL 2
Environmental Science
(AP)
Marine Science
Chemistry
IB
Interdisciplinary
Science
AP
Biological Science
Physics (AP)
Physics
Physics CP
Physics
Physics IB HL 2
PHYSICS H, Physics
IB HL 2
Physiology (H)
Physics
AP
IB
Biological Science
e - Language Other than English - 2 years required, 3 years recommended
Two years of the same language other than English.
Course Title
Transcript
Abbreviation(s)
Category
American Sign
Language 1 CP
LOTE Year 1
American Sign
Language 2 CP
LOTE Year 2
Chinese 1
LOTE Year 1
Chinese 2
LOTE Year 2
Chinese 3
LOTE Year 3
French 1 CP
FRENCH 1CP
LOTE Year 1
French 2 CP
FRENCH 2CP
LOTE Year 2
French 3 CP
FRENCH 3CP
LOTE Year 3
French 4 CP
LOTE Year 4+
French 5 CP
LOTE Year 4+
Honors
Type
French IB HL 1
FRENCH 4 AP/IB,
French IB HL 1
LOTE Year 4+
IB
French IB HL 2
French 5 IB HL 2
LOTE Year 4+
IB
French Language AP
LOTE Year 4+
AP
French Literature AP
LOTE Year 4+
AP
Course Notes
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Japanese 1 CP
LOTE Year 1
Japanese 2 CP
LOTE Year 2
Japanese 3 CP
LOTE Year 3
Spanish 1 CP
SPAN 1CP (10-12,
SPANISH 1, SPANISH
1 CP, SPANISH 1CP
LOTE Year 1
Spanish 2 CP
SPANISH 2 CP,
SPANISH 2CP
LOTE Year 2
Spanish 3 CP
SPANISH 3 CP,
SPANISH 3CP
LOTE Year 3
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Spanish 4 CP
LOTE Year 4+
Spanish 5 CP
LOTE Year 4+
Spanish IB HL 1
LOTE Year 4+
IB
Spanish IB HL 2
Spanish IB HL 2
LOTE Year 4+
IB
Spanish Language
AP
SPANISH 4 AP
LOTE Year 4+
AP
LOTE Year 4+
AP
Spanish Literature
AP
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers
LOTE Year 1
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers 2
LOTE Year 2
f - Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
Course Title
Transcript Abbreviation
(s)
Architectural Design
1
Art History (AP)
Category
Visual Arts (Intro)
ART HISTORY AP
Art History CP
Visual Arts
(Advanced)
Visual Arts (Intro)
Art Media
Art Media
Visual Arts (Intro)
Ceramics 1-2
Ceramics 1-2
Visual Arts (Intro)
Color and Design
Visual Arts (Intro)
Computer Graphics
Comput Graphics
Concert Band
Concert Band
Music (Intro)
Concert Choir
CONCERT CHOIR
Music (Intro)
Dance
Drawing/Life
Drawing
Honors
Type
Visual Arts (Intro)
Dance (Intro)
Drawing/Life Drawing
Visual Arts (Intro)
AP
Course Notes
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Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Mass Media
Panther Pursuits
Music (Intro)
Visual Arts (Intro)
Music Appreciation
MUSIC APPREC CP
Music (Intro)
Music Fundamentals
and Theory CP
Music Fundamentals and
Theory CP
Music (Intro)
Music IB HL 2
Music IB HL 2
Music (Advanced)
IB
Music Theory (AP)
MUSICTHEO AP/IB
Music (Advanced)
AP
Orchestra/String CP
Orchestra/String CP
Photography 1-2
Photography1/Photography
2
Studio Art Portfolio
(AP)
ART/PFOLIO AP
Visual Arts
(Advanced)
AP
Theater Arts IB HL
2
Theater Arts IB HL 2
Visual Arts
(Advanced)
IB, HL
Theatre 1
Theatre 1
Music (Intro)
Visual Arts (Intro)
Theater Arts (Intro)
Visual Arts
(Advanced)
Visual Arts IB HL 2
Vocal Ensemble
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Music (Intro)
Wind Ensemble
WIND ENSEMBLE
Music (Intro)
Wind Ensemble
Honors
Wind Ensemble H
Music (Advanced)
IB
g - Elective - 1 year required
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f"
above with the exception of courses marked with a blue diamond ( ) in Mathematics, Language Other than
English, and VPA; plus the following:
Course Title
Transcript
Abbreviation(s)
Advanced Public
Speaking
Category
History / Social
Science
Comparative Religions
(CP)
History / Social
Science
COMPUTER PROG 1
Math
Computer
Programming 2
Math
Computer Science
(AP)
Math
Creative Writing CP
Course Notes
English
Anthropology (CP)
Computer
Programming 1
Honors
Type
English
AP
Semester
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November 2008
Economics (CP)
Economics (H)
APS/AP ECON/H
Geoscience
Geosci
Geosciences
History / Social
Science
Semester
History / Social
Science
Semester
Science-Physical
Science-Integrated
Journalism 1 CP
JOURNALISM 1 CP,
JOURNALISM 1CP
English
Journalism Advanced
JOURNALISM ADV
English
Marine Science 1
MARINE SCIENCE1
Science-Biological
Marine Science 2
MARINE SCI 2
Science-Biological
History / Social
Science
Philosophy (CP)
Philosophy IB (HL 2
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PHIL IB, Phil IB HL 2
Physical Science CP
History / Social
Science
IB
Science-Physical
History / Social
Science
Psychology (AP)
AP
Psychology CP
PSYCHOLOGY CP
History / Social
Science
Psychology IB HL 2
Psych HL 2
History / Social
Science
IB, HL
Social Anthropology IB
(H)
History / Social
Science
H
Social Anthropology IB
HL 1
History / Social
Science
H
Social Psychology (CP) SOCIAL PSYCH CP
History / Social
Science
Sociology (CP)
SOCIOLOGY,
SOCIOLOGY CP
History / Social
Science
Theory of Knowledge
IB HL 1
THE OF KNOW IB H,
THE OF KNOW IBJ,
Theo of Know IB HL 1
History / Social
Science
Western Philosophy CP
History / Social
Science
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November 2008
Panther Pursuits
PFA MEETINGS
PANTHER PURSUITS NEWSLETTER
PFA meetings are held once a month,
usually on the 2nd Tuesday of each
month, at 7:00 p.m. in Conference
Room B-2.
Mark your calendars for the following meeting dates and come join us.
Meetings usually
last from 1 to 1-1/2
hours. Everyone
is invited to
attend.
Let us know what’s going on in your department, organization or club. It
is a great opportunity to inform parents and students about events, upcoming
activities and fundraisers, as well as past accomplishments and community
liaison programs.
Please note the deadlines to submit Panther Pursuit articles for upcoming issues in the 2008-09 school year:
Get Involved
November 12, 2008 (Wed.)
December 9, 2008
January 13, 2009
February 10, 2009
March 10, 2009
April 21, 2009
May 12, 2009
June 9, 2009
Your voice in the Panther Community
Jan/Feb
Mar/April
May/June
Aug. 2009
Articles
Due
12/1/08
2/2/09
4/1/09
6/12/09
Posted on
nphs.org
1/7/09
3/1/09
5/1/09
8/1/09
By publishing Panther Pursuits online the last three years, the PFA was
able to save approximately $10,200 and donate this savings to the school for
the purchase of technology. If you would like to get Panther Pursuits mailed
to you, see article on page 2 of this issue.
Please submit articles in Microsoft Word and photos in jpeg format.
Please email articles to [email protected]
PFA MEMBERSHIP LIST
The PFA would like to thank all members who have joined and especially those providing additional support.
2008/2009 PFA
BOARD MEMBERS
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Rogers
1st Vice-President . .Linnea Wentworth
2nd Vice-President . . . .Lynn Scardina
3rd Vice President . . . . . .Brenda Sloan
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy Wuestoff
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheri Lam
Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carrie Penix
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Black
Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Randall
Volunteer Coordinator . . . . .Lisa Black
Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . .Lorzel Waltner
Graduation Coordinator . . . . . . .OPEN
Scholarship . . . . . . . . . .Lori Morefield
Student Rep . . . . . . . . .Christie Forbes
Teacher Rep . . . . . . . . . .Anne Alvarez
Abernethy, Linda
Abney, John
Adams, Lisa
Alami, Sally
Alizadeh, Reza & Nahid
Amantia, Greg & Kris
Anders, Kate & Ed
Anderson, Patti
Antell, Iris & Marvin
Avendano, Susan & Ruben
Barker, Kathy
Barra, Danielle
Beauvais, Paul & Olga
Benson, Carol & Danny
Beverage, Wendy & Brad
Black, Lisa & Brian
Black, Shirley & Eddie
Blatter, Julie
Blickenstaff, Catherine
Bornhoeft, Dan & Ann
Brabant, Diane
Braha, Amyra
Brock, Keith
Brock, Felicia
Brower, Michelle
Brown, Wendy
Brown, Rhonda
Bryson, Julie
Buckley, Keiko
Bullock, Meredith
Burdick, Randy & Lynne
Bush, Celia & Graham
Byrne, Shirley
[See Membership List, page 43]
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[Membership List, from page 42]
Caldwell, Joyce & Harry
Callan Family
Campbell, Lisa
Cannon, Linda & Kevin
Carr, Darrin
Carr, Bruce
Chambers, Aaron & Katie
Childs, Terri
Choi, Serena,
Christian, Tim
Christian, Catherine
Chubb, Pamela & Bill
Clark, Donna
Coccia, Mario & Jane
Cohen, Sylvia
Conner, Janet
Cooley, Allison
Cooper, Ryan
Crawford, Janice
Cruz, Kate & Ed
Culler, Scott & Bonnie
Curtis, James & Megan
Davis, Kristi & Mark
Davis, Claire
Del Duca, Alice
DeLyon, Miriam & Terry
Dichirio, Donna
DiDomizio, Karla
Dieffenderfer, Leigh Ann
Diniakos, Liza
Ditmore, Tammy &
Michael
Dizon, Kim
Dogancay, Debbie
Dougherty, Lori
Eastman, Fred & Sheri
Ebner, Veronica
Ellis, Scott
Escandon, Ruben & Kim
Esser, Gerriann
Evans, Janet
Fabricius, Gary
Fairhurst, Alicia
Feldmann, Ken & Carla
Fields, Chris
Figueiredo, Denise
Flaherty, Sean
Flores, Eduardo
Flores, Ruben & Maria
Foley, Deborah
Foster, Laura
Frick, Dorothy & Michael
Fukumoto, Yasuko &
Takeshi
Gabriel, Elise
Gahm, Kyung Hyum
Gannam, Austin
Garg, Rekna
Geoffrion, Frances
Glick, Dianne
Glickman, Nancy & Bob
Goldstein, Angela & Dan
Grandfield, Carolyn &
Roberta
Grayson, Terri & Tom
Grubb, Will & Nancy
Guillen, Felisa
Gutierrez, Lynda
Haddad, Rima
Hands, Kim
Handy, Karen
Hargitai, Alfred & Lisa
Hauser, Nella
Hayes, France
Hayes, Chris & Ingrid
Henjum, Sherrie & Ken
Heritage, Carina
Herman, Juliet
Hess, Dianna
Hill, Ellie & Marlin
Hoddonbunt, Christy
Hofhine, Rick & Michelle
Hook, Carol
Horne, Cathy
Huggins, Cristina
Human, Gerry & Lori
Hurley, George
Hutchins, Vicky
Immel, Dolores & William
Intlekofer, Richard
Izhak, Elida
Jacobson, Wendy
Jain, Leslie
Jellison, Susan & Ruben
Jew, Debbie & Frank
Jewett, Sandy
Johnson, Steve
Jones, Darrell
Jordan, Lisa
Kakazu, Janice
Karns, John & Ramona
Kelley, Julia
Kerper, Karen & Steve
Kick, Richard
Kikuchi, Karen
Kincaid, Diane
King, Julie
Kirks, Matt & Carter
Klipp, Crystal
Knauer, Judy
Knudson, Mike & March
Kobrin, Michelle & Paul
Kohlhepp, Rob & Laurie
Koyasu, Karen
Kress, Barry & Kelly
Krogfoss, Nate
Kunz, Diane
Lakeman, Darlene
Lam, Sheri
Lamia, Rhonda & Chris
Lanson, Don & Hollis
LaPerche, Jennie
LaRocca, Matt
LaRosa, Karen
Larson, Cindy
Latham, Patrick & Michelle
Laverty, Cynthia
Lecka, Kristina
Lee, Jennifer
LeMar, Rick & Barb
Lemieux, Lucia
Lemmo, Rick & Louann
L’Engle, John & Miriam
Leslie, Steve & May
Life, Lani
Lilly, Robin
Lindroth, Eric
Lion, Marc
Lipsett, Suzanne
Lockwood, Jennifer
Lorimer, Mike & Diana
Losey, Jeff & Pamela
Luper, Joe & Jane
MacArthur, Marjorie
Maciel, Marty
Macy, Julie
Magana, George & Gigi
Marijne, Frank
Markey, Michael & Jeanne
Marshall, Linda
Martin, Robert
Martineau, Marc & Christie
Martinez, Sandra
Martino, Christy
Mason, Jacqueline
Mason, Kelly
Master, Mirela
Mazza, Mike
Mazzocco, Sharon & Len
McAfee, Melanie & Darrin
McCarthy, Susan
McConihan, Angela
McFadden & Baker, Mayra
[See Membership List, page 44]
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[Membership List, from page 43]
McGee, Kathleen
McKay, Marc & Jackie
McKay, Terry
McKean, Corinne
McKeown, Dennis
McNicoll, Mark & Linda
Medler, Janis
Mendoza, Kim
Menkin, Joe
Mertel, Becky
Mesa, Beatriz
Miller, Sue & Phil
Miller, Carol
Miner, Rosemary & Rich
Mohr, Stacy & Chris
Montgomery, Craig &
Debra
Morefield, Lori & Brian
Mousavi, Mary
Mulligan, Bill
Munshi, Sabine
Murphree, Connie
Murphy, Kathleen
Myers, Nancy
Nasr, David & Jessica
Nelson, Brent & Grace
Nerland, Julie & John
Niu, Helen
Noffke, Jennifer
Nutley, Paul & Maya
Ollins, Michael,
Olsson, Charlotte
O’Malley, Rhonda & Marty
Owechko, Sue & Yuri
Parvin, Nori
Patterson, Scott & Janell
Paul, Dayna & Jeff
Penix, Carrie & Tim
Phillips, Helen & Richard
Pond, Pam
Porter, Randy
Poulos, Martha
Powell, Kristin
Powell, Deirdre
Pralgo, Mel
Preston, Ana
Primavera, Mary Ann
Pryor, Sheri
Pursel, Taylor
Rains-Turk, Jacqueline
Rakowski, Cherie
Reed LeBeau, Amy
Reeves, Christie
Reilly, Erin
Rice, Lynda & Kevin
Ripley, Brendan & Judy
Robbins, Pam & Lance
Robinson, Heather
Roesch, Kevin & Adrienne
Rogers, Lisa
Romar, Barbara
Rosenthal, Jan & Mike
Ross, Caroline & David
Rothschild-Roos, Karie
Rubin, Jeff & Lisa
Ruddy, Patricia
Ruiz, Suzanne
Russeu, Meryll & Allen
Ryugo, Joan
Salas, Donna & Ruben
Salcido, Teresa & Larry
Samsky, Judy & Scott
Saremi, Michelle
Sargent, John
Sarna, Dennis & Lee
Saucier, Catherine &
Mitchell
Saute, Allen & Judy
Savoie, Lynn
Scardina, Lynnette
Schmidt, Carol
Schneider, Laurie
Schroeder, MaryAnn &
Scott
Sciamanna, Charlene &
Albert
Scott, Curtis
Scuteri, Lauren
Sebold, Maryellen & Geoff
Seebach, Mary Jane
Seiden, Harold & Sharon
Severns, Chuck
Shelley, Nancy & Lynn
Shifman, Lynnette
Shimamoto, Miharu
Simmons, Marty & Kelly
Sine, Carol
Sloan, Brenda
Smith, Aleta
Smith, Cindy & Edgar
Smith, Gail & Jeff
Sobel, Ena & Ross
Sobieski, Donna & John
Solarez, Marcine
Soto, Jorge
Spaulding, Jan
Speckman, Dena
Stanton, Linda
Steinkmap, David
Stewart, Mike
Stoll, Aimee & Bill
Stone, Gary & Kari
Storm, Stacy
Stout, Chuck & Brenda
Strauser, Denise
Sullivan, Laura & Gerry
Svoboda, Steve
Swavely, Kristine
Takeguma, Bruce & Lisa
Tan, Julie & Liep
Tarkiainen, Tracey & Erik
Taylor, Jean & Jon
Thompson, Charis & Tony
Thompson, Christine
Tibble, Melanie
Tillotson, Claire
Tisor, Allan & Karen
Tomassetti, Julie & Steve
Urias, Richard
Wade, Cindy
Walker, Peggy
Warfield, Ted
Weingarden, Michael
Welsh, Daniel & Debi
Wentworth, Linnea
Wharfield, Nancy
Whiteman, Gilly
Wilkes, James
Wolfe, Kim
Wolfe, Jane & Mark
Wong, Athol & Kris
Woodworth, Debbie
Worman, Wendy
Wuesthoff, Cathy & Tom
Wurst, David & Michele
Wygle, Ann
Zaiger, Shari
Zieger, Kelly
Zuckerman, Allan & Judy
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Easy Ways to Earn Money For NPHS
There are many businesses where we spend our money every day
that are willing to make donations to NPHS if we participate in their
programs. Some involve signing up; others simply require turning in
receipts or participating on a certain day. All of these programs and
their respective information are listed below. Thank you for
participating in these programs and earning money for NPHS.
SSkating Plus in Ventura will return 30% of the admission price ($10.00 includes
skate rental) to NPHS PFA on Saturday, October 25th, from 7:00 – 11:30 p.m.
Must present a flyer upon entering – flyers can be found in the main office at
NPHS.
SRegister (or renew annually) your debit/credit cards with eScrip and NPHS will
receive a contribution when your card is used at participating merchants, such
as Baja Fresh, Bristol Farms, Cocos, Office Max and Vons. You can find program
details and sign up at www.escrip.com. NPHS PFA ID# is 6321386
SCompanies such as Amgen and Baxter will make matching
contributions of employee monetary donations to non-profit
organizations like NPHS PFA. If you are considering making a
donation, check with your company to see if they will match it
and get the necessary details.
SAmgen employees, who volunteer for non-profit organizations such as NPHS
PFA, can sign up for Amgen’s Staff Volunteer Program and earn Amgen grant
money for NPHS. For more info see your Amgen manager.
SNew this year! Family Bingo Night at NPHS will be
Thursday, January 15, 2009. Come out and enjoy a night
of fun and play Bingo. We will be selling pizza, drinks and
Bingo cards. This will be a great way to meet other NPHS
parents.
SDream Dinners - tired of cooking? Come to the NPHS night at Dream Dinners
and make an entrée for your family. The cost will be $26; $13 will go back to the
school. What a great way to get out of the kitchen and raise money for our
school. We will advertise the date on marquee.
SDirect tax deductible donation to the PFA.
Check the PFA page on the NPHS website (www.nphs.org) for updated information on
all PFA events. This is a great way to find out what is going on at NPHS.
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JOIN NPHS-PFA TODAY
The PFA (Parent-Faculty Association) participates in many school events and serves as a
critical information link to parents and students through the Panther Pursuits Newsletter.
Students, teachers and parents benefit from the PFA sponsored events such as:
E Coffee with the Principal
E Back to School Nights
E Staff Appreciation Luncheon
PFA
A Meetss
E
E
E
E
Homecoming
Award Ceremonies
Senior Breakfast
Graduation Activities
Fall Meeting Dates
September 9th
October 14th
At 7:00 PM in
Room B-2
Usually on the
2nd Tuesday of the month
November 12th (Wed.)
Attention Senior
Parents!!!
Five $300 scholarships are
awarded to seniors with active
PFA membership.
Any questions you can
Email
Lisa Rogers at
[email protected]
Yes! I want to be a member of NPHS PFA for the school year 2008 -2009
Membership (circle one): Individual
$15
Family
$20
Member Name(s)_________________________________ Phone Number___________________________________
Email (please Print clearly)_________________________________________________________________________
Senior(s) for scholarship information____________________________________________________________________
____Email me PFA meeting minutes
____Email me PFA meeting reminders
Become a Panther Supporter!
The above membership dues cover some of the expenses. Any additional support
is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your donating of:
PFA Membership__________
Donation __________
______$20 ______$25 ______$35 ______$50 ______$100 ______Other
Subscription to the Panther Pursuits (this is mailed to you) ______$20
Subscription to Panther Pursuit __________
Oldest student’s name________________________________________
Total
__________
Opportunities to be involved:
____Special Functions
____Donation food and/or drink items
____Chaperoning Dances
____Assembling School information packets (July/August)
____Parent Seminars
____Every 15 Minutes Program (Mar. 2009)
____Senior Graduation Activities
____Setup for Award Ceremonies
____Cleanup for Award Ceremonies
____Core Literature Book Sales
____College Night
____Science and Technology Night
Mail this form to: NPHS 456 N. Reino Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Make Checks payable to: NPHS PFA
Thanks for your support!!
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BE A PART OF
Our
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PANTHER STADIUM!!
Panther
r Stadium!!!
Your brick will be installed in the entrance of our new
Your brick will be installed in the entrance of
Panther Stadium and funds raised in the campaign will go
Panther
to pay forStadium.
upgrading and ongoing maintenance of the
stadium.
Space is limited so don’t miss this opportunity to
Place your
todayPFA.
to ensure that your child or loved
support
theorder
NPHS
one has a place forever at NPHS.
4” x 8” brick - $50
Brick Order Form
(Please use one form per brick purchase)
Brick choice:
Ƒ 4” x 8” w/ up to 3 lines of text ($50)
Ƒ Paw print ($10)
Total enclosed $ ___________
Brick inscription:
- Each line of text allows for a maximum of 15 characters
(spaces, punctuation, etc. count as a character). Any
symbol on a standard computer keyboard is acceptable.
Donor Info
Name
_____________________________
Address
_____________________________
_____________________________
City/State/Zip
-
Please write your inscription below using the character
spaces.
_____________________________
Home Phone
-
Paw prints can be purchased for an extra $10.00. Please
allow one character space for this symbol.
_____________________________
Alternate Phone
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
_____________________________
Please make checks payable to:
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Newbury Park High School PFA
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Thank you for your support of NPHS!
Questions??? Call Linnea Wentworth @ 805-376-0555
Or NPHS @ 805-498-3676
Please mail to:
Attn: PFA
456 Reino Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
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November 2008
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Restaurant Fundraisers
The PFA is teaming up with numerous restaurants in the area that are
willing to host an NPHS Night.
Mark your calendars for the following dates:
Presto
Pasta
Wednesday, October 22nd
ALL DAY
Thank
youflyer
to everyone
whoNPHS
patronized
Presto you
Pasta
on
(present
or mention
PFA before
order)
this date.
Rubio’s
Wednesday, October 29th
4:00 p.m. to close
Must present flyer. Download from www.nphs.org > PFA
(must present flyer--download from this web page)
page or print flyer on page 49 of this issue.
Buca
di Beppo
Wednesday, November 5th
4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Must
present
flyer.flyer--download
Download fromfrom
www.nphs.org
PFA
(must
present
this web>page)
page or print flyer on page 50 of this issue.
Daphne’s
Monday, November 17th
Greek Cafe
4:00 p.m. to close
Must present flyer. Check www.nphs.org > PFA page to
download flyer
Chili’s
Wednesday, December 3rd
4:00 p.m. to close
download flyer.
T.G.I.
Friday’s
Tuesday, December 15th
4:00 p.m. to close
download flyer.
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November 2008
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Buca di Beppo is hosting a fundraiser to benefit:
Newbury Park High School PFA
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 5, 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.
WHAT:
Buca di Beppo will donate 20% of food proceeds to Newbury Park PFA for every
person who redeems this flyer. Donation valid for dine in or take out.
WHERE:
Buca di Beppo-Thousand Oaks
205 N. Moorpark Dr.
805-449-3688
Buca di Beppo-Thousand Oaks • 805-449-3688
Panther Pursuits
OFF-SEASON TENNIS
CLASS
by Brad Nelson, Boys’ Coach
Beginning approximately November
11th, a 5th period off-season coed tennis
class will be offered at NPHS. This
class is open to all boys and girls who
have played tennis for NPHS or are
interested in playing tennis for NPHS.
The class will be conducted by
Coach Brad Nelson, the boys
tennis coach, and will earn all
participants 2.5 P.E. credits.
All boys who are not playing a winter sport and want to
play tennis for NPHS are
encouraged to sign up for
this class, as this class
leads into the boys’ regular season and helps determine the roster for the boys’
team in the Spring. To sign up for this
class, see Coach Nelson in room D31.
November 2008
PANTHER CHEER
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by Kara Vitt, Cheer Booster President
There has been a lot to cheer about so far this season, and Spirit Cheer is
off to a great start. After a summer of long, hot practices and daylong camps,
each squad is well prepared to cheer the Panthers on to victory. This year
Spirit Cheer is 50 strong. Varsity, coached by Melisa, has 24 girls. JV,
coached by Megan and Jamie, has 17 girls; and the freshman squad with 9 is
coached by Ashley. With that many girls, look for lots of energy at the games,
exciting stunts and great half-time performances.
The Booster Club kicked off the new season with our first fundraiser on
June 13th, selling graduation lei’s and flower bouquets. Our Annual Pancake
Breakfast on September 27th was a great success, and don’t miss out on this
year’s Game Day Shirt! Shirts will be sold at the first half of each home football game, $15 for long sleeve thermals and $10 for long sleeve t-shirts. Wear
your Game Day shirt to any Panther sporting event and encourage the team to
“Inflict Your Will” on their opponents! A big THANK YOU to our Game
Day shirt sponsors: Aladdin Air Conditioning and Heating, Amgen, Coldwell
Banker, Chili’s, Dr. Tom Wuesthoff, GPM Inc., Pacific Coast Title Division,
and Sumo Japanese Restaurant. Look for mistletoe sales in December and a
car wash in the spring. Come out and support your cheerleaders!
Go Panthers!
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JUMP
November 2008
ON THE
BAND WAGON!
It’s never too late to join band!
Don’t know how to play?
We’ll teach you!
Want to learn more about an instrument or try
something new?
Come see us!
Would you like to travel and compete with a premier
performance group?
We are the hardest working, most fun loving people
you know!
Panther Pursuits
by Julie DellaRipa, BAnd Boosters, 2nd Vice President
Our Jazz Band Ensemble recently performed at the
Camarillo Jazz Festival featuring Dave Koz. Drum Line is
the ultimate percussion ensemble perfecting and performing a show that will blow you away. If you want more, join
Marching Band to perform Friday Night Under the Lights
and around Southern California at competitions. Concert
Band rounds out the Instrumental Music Department with
opportunities to also travel and perform at venues in our
area and around Southern California like Disneyland, the
Civic Arts Plaza, and more.
No high school career is complete without being a part
of the Instrumental Music Department!
If you are interested in joining us,
see Mr. Crystal in room M-2
or call the band office at 498-3676 x2002
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November 2008
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PROWLER LACROSSE KEEPS
GROWING
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL LAUNCHES
WINNING SEASON
It’s amazing to think that just four years ago there wasn’t a Newbury Park High School Prowler Lacrosse Team.
This NPHS club sport has grown from 11 athletes in 2005
to 39 players in 2008. In addition to the boys team,
NPHS saw the inception of the Lady Prowlers last season.
After an awesome 7-1 regular season under the direction of Mario Waibel, Sean Lindsay and Aaron Ferguson —
and placing third in the State Championships — the
Prowlers said goodbye to some great teammates. Michael
Abrouk (All American Academic, All League), Tim Owens
(All League Top Assists) and five other seniors (Tagari,
Linder, Sebastian, Schneider and Nevandro) moved on
from their high school experience. Having missed out on a
Southern California Lacrosse Association League
Championship in 2008 to Agoura, the Prowlers will be
looking to capture that title in the upcoming 2009 season.
This will be the last season that the remaining original
Prowlers will take the field as a team; it should prove to be
some exceptional lacrosse. The Prowler tradition has
always been “We play as a team and we play because it’s
fun.” Hopefully this tradition will be carried on long after
all of the original Prowlers have graduated.
We mean it when we say thank you to the NPHS faculty, Mr.Eby and the Athletic Department, for their continued support and to our many friends, fans and families for
enabling us to have such a blast. Our season will get under
way in February. So if you like fast hard hitting action,
come on out to the Panther Stadium and watch “the fastest
game on two feet.”
The NP Varsity Girls Volleyball team is having great
success so far in Marmonte League play and currently stand
at 5-1. While considered the underdog against the likes of
Moorpark, Westlake and Simi, the Panthers have played an
aggressive and relentless type of volleyball that has led to
victory over these teams. Coach John Haroun, new to NP
this season, is pleased but not surprised. The girls have
been working very hard since last spring to bring a new
dynamic to the NP Volleyball program. Their commitment
to skills training, conditioning, strategic understanding of
the game and team dynamics has been exceptional. Coach
Haroun’s expectations have been very high and the girls
have delivered. They are now reaping the rewards of their
hard work.
The only loss in league play to date came against
Thousand Oaks, the favorite to win the Marmonte League
title. The NP team hopes to even the score in the second
round of league play when the Lancers come to our gym.
With Coach Haroun’s preparation and the Panther brand of
competitive spirit, another upset may be in the making.
Members of the Varsity squad are Jackie Russell,
Chelcy Westphal, Erika Smith, Rachel Smith, Meghann
Schmidt, Maddy Williams, Amber Glaab, Veronika Ban,
Andreya Van Buren, Karissa Flack, Caylin Rosenthal and
Morgan Collet. Be sure to check BlackCatVolleyball.com
for the schedule of remaining matches and cheer on the NP
team!
by DJ Moosekian, Prowler Lacrosse Founder
by Pat Rosenthal, Booster Club President
NPHS STUDENT/ATHLETE PLEDGE
Z I pledge to follow all school rules and regulations.
Z I pledge not to use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
Z I pledge to show respect and kindness to my
fellow students and teammates.
Z I pledge to show respect for my parents,
coaches, advisors and school staff.
Z I pledge to practice the qualities of integrity, responsibility and perseverance.
Z I pledge to fulfill my commitment to my
activities.
Z I pledge to gracefully accept the rulings of
officials.
Z I pledge to demonstrate the qualities of good
sportsmanship at all times.
Z I pledge to keep my school environment
clean and free of trash.
Z I pledge to be an active member of this community.
Z I pledge to study hard and live up to my
potential as a student and as a person.
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November 2008
CALENDAR
OF
Panther Pursuits
EVENTS
Although every attempt at accuracy is made, not all conflicts are foreseeable; therefore, dates are subject to change. Check the Panther Tale at www.nphs.org for weekly calendar updates. Check link for
highschoolsports.net from www.nphs.org > athletics for the latest information about athletic events.
November
1
9:00 AM
8:00 PM
3
7:00 PM
4-5
4
5
6
2:15 PM
4:00 PM
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7
8
10
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
3:00 PM
9:00 AM
4:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
11
12
13
14
4:30 PM
6:00 PM
2:15 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:30 AM
11:45 AM
Journalism Car Wash
Homecoming Dance
Term 1/Subterm 2 Begins
Action Parent/Teen Counseling
CAHSEE Testing for Juniors
Election Day
Geosciences Field Trip
Fencing Club
Frosh FB pre-game dinner
Hearing & Vision Testing
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
Permanent Program Day
CSUN Invitational for Chamber Singers
Sports Medicine field trip
Dia de los Muertos Dance
NHS Car Wash
Girls’ Basketball Tryouts
Candlelight Rehearsal
Veteran’s Day: No School
Dance Booster Mtg.
Fencing Club
Frosh FB pre-game dinner
FB Booster mtg.
Candlelight Rehearsal
PFA mtg.
ASVAB testing
Every 15 Minutes mtg.
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
Senior Panorama Picture
T.O. Lunch Rally
parking lot
gym
D11/D12
GAR
Rabbit Hill
cafeteria
cafeteria
B2
C8/C9
faculty café.
CSUN
CLU
cafeteria
parking lot
gym
D11/D12
M1
gym
cafeteria
cafeteria
cafeteria
gym
faculty café.
M1
B2
B2
B2
gym
C8/C9
faculty café.
gym
quad
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
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November (cont’d)
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
12:00 AM
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
11:45 AM
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
2:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
7:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
26-28
Girls’ Basketball Midnight Madness
Boys’ Basketball Car Wash
Boys’/Girls’ Basketball Pasta Night
Boys’ Aquatics Booster mtg.
Girls’ Aquatics Booster mtg.
CVUSD Board Mtg.
Boys’ Water Polo Awards
Student Congress Lunch
School-to-Career Mtg.
Fencing Club
Girls’ VB Awards
Hearing & Vision Testing
Safe Schools Mtg.
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
Fall Play
Fall Play
Basketball Black/Gold Games
Fall Play
Indian Education
School Site Council Mtg.
CVUSD Board Mtg.
Cross Country Awards
Thanksgiving Break: No School
gym
parking lot
cafeteria
D11/D12
G3
B2
district office
cafeteria
D8
CCC
cafeteria
cafeteria
B2
B2
C8/C9
faculty café.
PAC
PAC
gym
PAC
B2
D11/D12
B2
district office
cafeteria
December
1
2
3
4
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
2:15 PM
6:30 PM
7:45 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
5
9:00 AM
6
8
8:00 AM
2:30 PM
UC/CSU Deadlines
D11/D12
CVUSD Board Mtg.
district office
Fencing Club
cafeteria
Chamber Singers Rehearsal
PAC
Museum of Tolerance Field Trip
Mock Trial
C8/C9
Amgen Tutoring
faculty café.
End of Marking Period/Midterm Grades Posted
Art Dept. Field Trip
Getty Villa
NPHS Wrestling Tournament
gym/café.
Candlelight Ceremony
Disneyland
Term 2 ASG Applications available
front office
Indian Education
B2
Dance Team Rehearsal
PAC
Page -56-
November 2008
Panther Pursuits
December (cont’d)
8
9
10
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
11
8:00 AM
11:45 AM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
12
13
15
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
16
17
18
6:00 PM
11:45 AM
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
19
9:30 AM
7:00 PM
22-31
D11/D12
Blood Drive
Dance Booster mtg.
cafeteria
Band Concert
PAC
PFA mtg.
B2
Fencing Club
cafeteria
PAC
Students Bring Home Midterm Report Cards
Hearing & Vision testing
B2
Student Advisory Lunch
B2
PAC
Mock Trial
C8/C9
Amgen Tutoring
faculty café.
Dance Team Performance
PAC
Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Fail
PAC
PAC
FB Booster mtg.
faculty café.
PAC
PAC
D11/D12
Girls’ Aquatics Booster mtg.
B2
PSAT Results Distribution
CVUSD Board Mtg.
district office
Student Congress
D8
Fencing Club
cafeteria
School-to-Career mtg.
CCC
Safe Schools mtg.
B2
Mock Trial
C8/C9
Amgen Tutoring
faculty café.
Concert Choir Performance
PAC
End of Marking Period: Grades Posted on Zangle
Winter Rally
gym
Concert Choir Performance
PAC
Winter Break
January
1-4
5
6
7
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:30 AM
2:15 PM
Winter Break
CVUSD Board Mtg.
Principal’s Coffee
Fencing Club
D11/D12
district office
B2
cafeteria
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
Page -57-
January (cont’d)
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
19
20-23
20
21
22
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
2:15 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
2:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
11:45 AM
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
23
26
27
28
29
3:00 PM
2:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
Financial Aid Night
Term 2 ASG Applications Due
Academic Decathlon
Indian Education
Boys’ Aquatics Booster mtg.
Every 15 Minutes mtg.
Dance Booster mtg.
PFA mtg.
Fencing Club
FB Booster mtg.
Black & Gold Chorus Performance
Fencing Club
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
PFA Bingo Night
Career Choices Faire
Martin Luther King Day: No School
Term 1 Finals
CVUSD Board Mtg.
Student Congress Lunch
Fencing Club
School-to-Career mtg.
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
End of Term 1
Teacher Prep Day: No School
First Day of Term 2
School Site Council mtg.
Fencing Club
Mock Trial
Amgen Tutoring
C8/C9
faculty café.
PAC
B2
D11/D12
G3
B2
cafeteria
B2
cafeteria
faculty café.
PAC
cafeteria
C8/C9
faculty café.
cafeteria
B1/B2
district office
D8
cafeteria
CCC
C8/C9
faculty café.
B2
cafeteria
C8/C9
faculty café.
February
2
4
10
13-16
26
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
4:00 PM
27
Permanent Program Day
Back-to-School Night 2
PFA Meeting
Presidents’ Weekend Break: No School
10th Grade Orientation
Sophomore Counseling Conference
10th Grade Orientation
students’ classrooms
B2
PAC
Page -58-
November 2008
NOTES
Panther Pursuits
Panther Pursuits
November 2008
NOTES
Page -59-
“We must adjust to changing
times but still hold to
unchanging principles.”
-- Jimmy Carter
Conejo Valley Unified School
District
456 Reino Road
Newbury Park, CA 91320

November 08.qxp - Newbury Park High School

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