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New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 20, 2024

In March of this year, Dreamworks is set to release a Peacock exclusive TV show and movie sequel to the beloved 2010 MegaMind movie. The trailer...

In Fastbreak Fashion
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

Lancers lead the way in the second half. The Great Oak Wolfpack came into Thousand Oaks Tuesday night for the CIF quarterfinals and with them...

Perserving in Penalty’s
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

The Lady Lancers traveled to a neutral site in Anaheim to take on the Katella Knights in the second round of the CIF-SS girls soccer playoffs....

Kanye - He's Back at it...or Maybe Not?
Elijah Brown, The Lancer Staff • February 14, 2024

Kanye West's new album “Vultures 1”, many nationwide were skeptical at first about Kanye's new album considering the controversies he has...

It’s Valentine’s, Baby
It’s Valentine’s, Baby
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 14, 2024

St. Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine, but for others, the holiday marks a day of birth. Junior Chokee Weezer was born...

Health Science Majors Program hosts their senior showcase
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 12, 2024

Last week, the seniors in Health Science Majors hosted a showcase, featuring various professions that they hope to pursue in the future. At the...

Advancing Again
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers left campus during lunch to travel to Temecula for their round two playoff game, and the ride wasn’t enough to stop the Lancers....

Double-Double Galore
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers once again came out of a playoff game as a victor, behind a powerful Trent Maclean performance nonetheless. Maclean powered his way...

Avid Attack
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 9, 2024

A massive performance from standout freshman led the way for the Lancers at Ventura College, freshman Maddie Linville started the game off strong...

Advancing at last!
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Fast start, with no slowing down, your Lancers took down the Chaffey Tigers 3-1. A very early goal from junior attacker Gabriel Torreblanca gave...

Elias Chin ready to take a shot
Onto the Next
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Advancing at last!  Despite a close score after each of the first two quarters, stars Elias Chin and Trent Maclean were able to help the Lancers...

Valentines Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Valentine's Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With Valentine's day approaching quickly, the student store is crowded with students buying Valentine's Grams for people they know -- and those...

Sephora Takeover
Sephora Takeover
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With the rise of popular skincare brands coming from Tiktok, Sephora is seeing a rise in sales but a massive drop in age. “10-13 year old kids...

Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah AguilarFebruary 8, 2024

Two The Lancer columnists -- Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah Aguilar -- have strong opinions about the upcoming Super Bowl. Here, they square...

on the bottom is real animal based leather, while on the top is “vegan” leather, or “pleather”
Vegan Leather is Worse for the Environment than Real Leather
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 8, 2024

Throughout the the past 20 years the interest in sustainability and ethicality has risen immensely, especially in regards to fashion, as the...

All Hail the TO Stars

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Dancing with the TO Stars. An annual two nights of heated dance competition held in the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center. Talented dance students paired with athletes or teachers (most of whom have never danced before), fighting for the title of Dancing with the TO Stars (DWTTOS) Champion.

Four weeks ago, the Varsity Dance students were given their partners. The pairs worked on choreography, music, costumes, and more. On Friday and Saturday, they danced before their friends, parents, and three judges.

On Friday, two-time champion and English teacher Mrs. Austin won her third title with a high-energy Hip Hop routine with her Varsity Dance Team partner, Ari Carrillo.

“Every single year I do this, the kids are the reason I do it. [Ari] was incredible. We have really phenomenal students at this school with really big hearts. I just felt like I was at home when I was with her.” Mrs. Austin said.

Country Line Dance took home the gold on Saturday. Performed by Varsity Dance student Serena Rozsa and her partner, Spencer Given, the two long-time friends got to share an exciting victory together before Given leaves for college next year.

The audience furiously voted for their favorites, and the energy in the room both nights was high. Even before the voting, cheering and shouting was not in short supply. 

“It seemed like the audience was enjoying the performances. There was a lot of cheering for each duo as they ran through their routines,” audience member and TO mom Irene Lopez said.

The brain behind the event was TO dance teacher, Mrs. Murphy. Since the first DWTTOS, Murphy has pushed her varsity students to become the teachers. The two nights help the varsity students grow, display the talent of the TOHS, and raise money for the dance program. No year is quite alike, and this year didn’t disappoint.

“There’s been lots of changes.” Mrs. Murphy said. “We used to have… celebrity judges like Mandy Moore… [but] those celebrities aren’t here [anymore]. We used to have Dancing with the Stars people. It’s not a bad thing. It’s actually more home-based. And the judges, a lot of them are alumni.”

No matter the judges or the contestants, audience members enjoyed cheering on their favorite routines and celebrating the top five winners, the top three winners, and the champions.

Congratulations to Mrs. Austin, Carrillo, Given, and Rozsa, and thank you to Mrs. Murphy for the exciting event. Here’s to another year of Dancing With the TO Stars.

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