The student news site for Thousand Oaks High School

The Lancer
The student news site for Thousand Oaks High School

The Lancer
The student news site for Thousand Oaks High School

The Lancer
Alan Ko

Alan Ko, Digital Editor

Alan Ko is a member of the Class of 2025 and serves as the Digital Editor. He began journalism in the 2024-2025 school year as a senior. Outside writing and editing for The Lancer, he enjoys taking photos for his business, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. Additionally, he is the president of the Intramural Sports Club, Senior Class Vice President, Boys’ Basketball media manager, and Yearbook Editor-in-Chief. Formerly he was in football from 2021-2024 playing running back and defensive end.

Awards:

2023 Boston National Student Media Contest, Sports Feature Photography: Excellent

2024 CIFSS Champion of Character, Student Media Photographer

2024 Greater Conejo Valley Student Awards Juried Arts Show, 3rd Place

2024 Ventura County Fair Student Photography, 12x First Place, 2x Second Place, 2x Best of Division

All content by Alan Ko
Captain safety Jack Steinberg and linebacker Jameson Born talk on the bench after a solid defensive drive at the Lancer's homecoming game on September 20th, 2024.

Lancers gain home-field advantage in CIF Football Semi-Finals

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Nov 20, 2024

The Thousand Oaks High School Lancers are set to host the Pacifica High School Tritons in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 football semifinals on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM. For the second...

IT’S UP TO YOU - AP Government teacher Krister Swanson educates students on the importance of using their voice.

[Photo] Teaching politics in a turbulent political climate

Lailah Serna, Staff Writer | Nov 19, 2024

IT’S UP TO YOU - AP Government teacher Krister Swanson educates students on the importance of using their voice.

Lancers get tricked in Newbury Park

Lancers get tricked in Newbury Park

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Oct 28, 2024

The Thousand Oaks Lancers were defeated by unrelenting Newbury Park Defense, 38-0. With one last opportunity to put up points in the fourth quarter, less than 7 minutes remaining. The Lancers went into...

START THE FIREWORKS - Two minutes before halftime, junior wide receiver Hayden Vercher catches a ball down the sideline to shorten the lead during the Thousand Oaks High School Homecoming game on Sept. 20. The Lancers were routed by the Simi Valley Pioneers with a score of 42-28. (Alan Ko/The Lancer)

Lancers routed at Homecoming game

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Sep 25, 2024

The Thousand Oaks Lancer football team was defeated by Simi Valley Pioneers 42-28 in the Lancers Homecoming game on Sept. 20. The loss routed the Lancers to a record of 3-2, heading into their bye week. Junior...

Local Conejo Valley Unified School District high school journalism students gather in Room B9 at Newbury Park on September 9, 2024 to question the candidates for the upcoming school board election. (With Permission/Isabelle Cipriano)

Local High School Publications Grill School Board Candidates

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Sep 10, 2024

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – On Monday, Sept. 9, The Lancer Newspaper joined the Panther Prowler and the Westlake Wire at Newbury Park High School in a panel to question Conejo Valley Unified School District...

WetBulb Globe Temperature meter set on tripod in Assistant Principal of Athletics Ken Nishya's office. (The Lancer/Alan Ko)

Heat Check: Heat Wave Tests New CIF Southern Section Regulations

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Sep 5, 2024

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Extreme heat in Southern California is disrupting sports, causing delays and schedule changes for schools across Ventura County. With temperatures throughout the week set to...

Junior quarterback Jackson Taylor on a critical 3rd-long, eyes Senior tight end Cory McEnroe in the fourth quarter of the Division 5 CIF-SS Semi Finals. The Lancers were defeated in their second matchup of the year against top seeded, Newbury Park a mere 22-19. (The Lancer/Alan Ko)

League Breakdown: Lancers Begin Representing Conejo Coast League

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Sep 4, 2024

The Lancers, previously in the Canyon League, are now in the Conejo Coast League after the Ventura County football coaches approved league realignments after meeting in March 2023. A total of 29 Ventura...

iPhone 15 sits in senior Alan Ko's Lighting McQueen backpack in the journalism classroom (I-4) after Thousand Oaks High School becomes the first high school in the Conejo Valley Unified School District to implement a phone policy. Phones and earbuds are not allowed to be seen by a teacher during instructional time. (The Lancer/ Alan Ko)

Phones Should Remain On Campus, At Least For Now

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Aug 29, 2024

Last school year, Thousand Oaks High School facility decided to step up the no phones policy. This comes after mass discussions nationwide about the usage of phones and its impact on student’s learning...

Senior Alex Swanson reads A Doll's House, a play by Henrik Ibsen, in English teacher Mrs. Kelly Abram’s classroom while the newly installed carbon dioxide monitor demonstrates a CO2 level higher than 1500 ppm. (The Lancer/ Alan Ko)

[Photo] Conejo Valley USD installs Carbon Dioxide Sensors in Classrooms

Alyssa Kiszczak, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 3, 2024

Senior Alex Swanson reads A Doll's House, a play by Henrik Ibsen, in English teacher Mrs. Kelly Abram’s classroom while the newly installed carbon dioxide monitor demonstrates a CO2 level higher than...

Student Resource Officers Deputy Nicholas Palomino and Newbury Park SRO Deputy Reyes made their impression on the Thousand Oaks High School Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Thousand Oaks Calif. The SROs visited TOHS as second school in their journey to visit all four comprehensive high school campuses in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (The Lancer/Alan Ko)

[Photo] ‘Who doesn’t like donuts’ | Student Resource Officer Welcomes Students Back To School

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Aug 28, 2024

Student Resource Officers Deputy Nicholas Palomino and Newbury Park SRO Deputy Reyes made their impression on the Thousand Oaks High School Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Thousand Oaks Calif. The...

Practicing Green Hole cheers, senior Caiden Stephens leads the class of 2028 in routine chants during the Lancer Launch on Aug. 15th, 2024 at Thousand Oaks High School. (The Lancer/Alan Ko)

[Photo] Freshmen Receive First Impressions of High School at Annual Lancer Launch

Alan Ko, Digital Editor | Aug 24, 2024

Practicing Green Hole cheers, senior Caiden Stephens leads the class of 2028 in routine chants during the Lancer Launch on Aug. 15th, 2024 at Thousand Oaks High School. (The Lancer/Alan Ko)

The Thousand Oaks offensive line blocks for junior running back Justin Lewis as he finds a gap on his opening rush against the El Modena Vanguards on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Thousand Oaks Calif. The Lancers were defeated at home 41-34 in overtime by the Vanguards. (The Lancer/Alan Ko)

Lancers Dealt Crushing Overtime Loss in Season Opener

Alan Ko and Jake Bradley | Aug 24, 2024

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Lancers sideline video board showed less than five percent remaining as there were under five minutes remaining in regulation, as TO nursed a one-score lead over the El Modena...

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Alan Ko, Guest Writer | Apr 16, 2024

Outdoor school counseling might not sound like the best thing to do with a packed schedule but it is arguably one of the best experiences that you can do in high school. Taking a week off from strenuous...

Elias Chin takes a shot

[Photo] Lancer Basketball – In the Hoop!

Alyssa Kiszczak, Managing Editor | Jan 15, 2024

Elias Chin takes a shot

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