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Moorpark College brings on comedy, drama, and musicals all in one.
A magical afternoon filled with singing, comedy, and romance
Victoria Sanchez, Reporter • March 21, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, was a fun day for IB Literature students! At 9:15 a.m. students went to the front of the school to wait for the buses to Moorpark College Theater and...

Judge Roger Lund speaks to an economics class on law and governance.
From courthouse to class: Judge Rodger Lund
March 18, 2025

On Monday, March 17, Judge Roger L. Lund, a Ventura County Superior Court judge, visited Mr. Michael Self’s Economics class in Room 7-14 from...

A "flocked" lawn after class council members set it up.
“What the Flock?”
March 14, 2025

During the entire month of March, Junior Class Council has begun Flocking to raise funds. Flocking is where anyone can purchase an order to pull...

The Academic Decathlon team after the well-deserved awards ceremony.
Acadeca: stacked with medals
March 13, 2025

On Thursday, March 6, during lunch in room 8-11, club advisors hosted a small awards ceremony for all the students who earned awards to relish...

Future CSU Channel Islands Dolphins meeting.
Cal State Channel Islands supports their future students
March 12, 2025

Many students that are planning to start their four years at Cal State Channel Islands immediately after graduating received great news during...

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Highlanders playing in an intense match of Super Smash Bros.
E-sports begins to make noise
Jordan Maldonado, Reporter • March 21, 2025

E-Sports teams at schools have recently become bigger, and have junior varsity and varsity teams. They had a preseason where they have a few matches leading up to the beginning...

The wall covered with numbers of Pi and the symbol.
Pi Day contest
March 21, 2025

On Friday, March 14, during lunch in the quad, a Pi Day contest was held. Whoever could remember the most digits of Pi could win a fun prize....

Celebrating culture, food, and diversity from Mexico to Hungary, Peru to Germany, the fair was filled with delicious treats.
Celebrating diversity with the Multicultural Fair
March 18, 2025

On Wednesday, March 12, our school hosted the 4th annual Multicultural Fair in the MPR during lunch, offering students the chance to take a cultural...

Highlanders representing their ancestral countries at the multicultural fashion fair.
The annual Multicultural Fashion Fair
March 18, 2025

The Multicultural fashion fair took place on Tuesday, March 11, during lunch at the MPR. The fair celebrated diverse cultures through traditional...

Hispanic Heritage Club members gather for a fun meeting filled with food, and culture!
Hispanic Heritage Club celebrates culture
March 18, 2025

The Hispanic Heritage Club is a place where students can learn, have fun, and celebrate Hispanic culture. The club meets during lunch from 12:10...

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The JV team celebrating their win with a photo taken by their coach, Ms. Utterback.
Catching success
Olivia Lee, Reporter • March 14, 2025

Playing sports can be for fun, or it could be a source of competition among different teams. Whatever the reason people play, games are an opportunity to do what they enjoy....

Sprinters running to the finish line.
Running to win
Keyri Amaya Cruz, Reporter • March 14, 2025

On Saturday March 8, the annual Don Green Invitational track meet took place at Moorpark High School. The Don Green meet went all day, from 7:00...

The Highlanders up to bat at the start of the second inning.
Batting for victory
Olivia Lee, Reporter • February 27, 2025

There are many different reasons to like softball, and everyone has a slightly different opinion on the sport. Some like the teamwork it requires,...

The Sophomore Spectacular, sophomore distance runners Lauren Villafaña, Angela Busco, and Madison Boucher each placed top five in 800 and earned a medal.
Westlake Distance Carnival
Emily Montalvo, Editor-in-Chief • February 27, 2025

This past Saturday, February 22, our track and field distance team competed in the annual Westlake Distance Carnival at Westlake High School....

Color Guard performing at the Winter Formal Pep Rally.
Color Guard: bringing music to life
Safia Khan, Reporter • February 20, 2025

Color guard is a visual component of a marching band performance, incorporating dance, flags, and equipment such as rifles and sabres. Members...

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Friends and family gathered in a circle after Iftar, enjoying a fun game of UNO with delicious food on the side, sharing laughter and good times together.
Ramadan: a month for reflection
Ola MohamedTaha, Reporter • March 6, 2025

Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, starting with the sighting of the new moon. It lasts for 29 or 30 days, with fasting from dawn until sunset. In 2025,...

This beautiful mural in West Hollywood is a powerful reminder that peace and justice are in our hands.
World Social Justice Day: a global call for change
Ola MohamedTaha, Reporter • February 28, 2025

World Social Justice Day, celebrated on February 20 every year, is a day dedicated to promoting social equality, fairness, and human rights across...

Senior Adilene Lomeli holding the gifts she received while in Port Hueneme.
A lovely Valentine’s Day for the Kingdom
Jordan Maldonado, Reporter • February 20, 2025

Valentine's Day is a day lots of people look forward to. People exchange gifts with the most common ones being flowers, stuffed animals, chocolates,...

Students using apps RedNote and Lemon8 after the Tik Tok ban.
RedNote & Lemon8: new apps on the rise?
Victoria Sanchez, Reporter • February 4, 2025

When one app closes, another opens, leading to competition for TikTok. Google searches for the app RedNote have gone up by 100% and the app now...

Thoughts regarding the TikTok app.
The TikTok ban: Censoring connections?
Emily Borihane, Reporter • January 28, 2025

On the night of January 18, the ban on TikTok took hold and the app was shut down for people in the United States. There were many factors that...

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Moorpark College brings on comedy, drama, and musicals all in one.
A magical afternoon filled with singing, comedy, and romance
Victoria Sanchez, Reporter • March 21, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, was a fun day for IB Literature students! At 9:15 a.m. students went to the front of the school to wait for the buses to...

The wall covered with numbers of Pi and the symbol.
Pi Day contest
March 21, 2025

On Friday, March 14, during lunch in the quad, a Pi Day contest was held. Whoever could remember the most digits of Pi could win a fun prize....

Some of the personalized legacy bricks placed in the ASB quad.
Highlander legacy bricks
March 6, 2025

The ASB quad offers exciting features for students, alumni and the community to leave a lasting legacy: The Highlander Legacy Bricks. Everyone...

Students trying the pull-up bar at the U.S. Army table.
A visit from the U.S. Army
February 27, 2025

On Thursday, February 20, the U.S. Army arrived to show students what the U.S. Army does and what it's main goal is for the present and the future....

Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha and Spc. 5 Dwight Birdwell sharing their military stories with presenter, Megan Gately.
AFJROTC cadets learn from Medal Of Honor recipients
February 20, 2025

On Wednesday, February 12, a select few of cadets in AFJROTC were taken to the Ronald Reagan Library to listen to the annual Medal Of Honor Forum,...

Boys JV Lacrosse playing to win against the Newbury Park Panthers.
Boys JV Lacrosse striking against Newbury Park
February 20, 2025

It is a chilly day outside and the JV boys lacrosse season has started. The boys lacrosse team are going went against Newbury Park High School...

Leaving the beach after a day of fun, swimming, and delicious food.
A senior tradition
February 13, 2025

Has anyone seen the seniors? Some students have reported the seniors last seen having fun and relaxing with friends! Friday, January 7,  was...