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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...

New Year, New Library

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As junior Samantha Fercano went to sign her photo-mural, she discovered her pen would not work. 

Thousand Oaks High School photography students were able to submit photos for a chance to have their work presented as a mural in the newly remodelled TOHS library. They chose Fercano’s photo depicting an oak tree.

“It means a lot because it’s not like it’s something that’s just going up like for a short amount of time like it’s going to be there forever,” Fercano said.

TOHS held the grand opening of the new library on Friday, Aug 16. Students, parents, and staff gathered to view the ribbon cutting ceremony and see the library for the first time. TOHS administration and teacher librarian Sarah Burns greeted their guests with smiling faces.

“It’s going to be such a nice place to be, the other place wasn’t anymore, it was old and worn out. It was just not a pleasant place to be,”  Burns said. “Now I have a place to teach, a nice big TV where you can see what I’m teaching, there are computers, a print station, and there is plenty of room for the books and plenty of room to charge.”

The library includes new furnishings, carpeting and shelves. There are desks with outlets for students to work, and there are cushioned chairs for students to relax. The library also includes a conference room and a computer lab.

“The architects really did a good job with the spacing and everything else so that there is space for me to teach, space for people to lounge, smaller work groups, I think it’s going to be awesome.” Burns said. 

In 2009, Assistant Superintendent Lou Lichtl and Burns discussed possible library renovations during Lichtl’s time as principal at TOHS. The funds for the library came from the Measure-I Bond that passed in 2014.

“The seeds to this project were planted long before my arrival,” Bergmann said. “The fact that I was here during the construction and got to see it evolve from the old orange carpet and the nasty smell to this, that was the amazing experience…  I’m just really proud to be able to contribute in some small way.” 

In addition to staff members and teachers, parents, students, and members of the Thousand Oaks community came to celebrate the opening of the library.

“This is really a testament to our community and their support for Measure I,” Lichtl said. “More importantly this will become a great facility a great hub not only for Thousand Oaks High School but for our community.” 

Library Grand Opening and CoRE Soft Opening

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