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The student news site for Thousand Oaks High School

The Lancer

The student news site for Thousand Oaks High School

The Lancer

Kailah Spencer

Kailah Spencer, Assistant News Editor

Kailah Spencer is a member of the Class of 2027 and serves as Assistant News Editor. She began journalism in the 2023-2024 school year as a freshman. Outside of being a writer for The Lancer, she enjoys being on the TOHS varsity cheer team and the STUNT team, drawing, spending time with family and friends, being on the camera team at her church, and listening to music. She is interested in studying creative writing and journalism in college, with hopes of becoming a screenwriter.

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Guidance for Lancers

Guidance for Lancers

Kailah Spencer, Assistant News Editor | Dec 16, 2024

When you step into the College and Career Center (CCC) at Thousand Oaks High School, you'll most likely be welcomed with a warm smile from Mary Ippolito, the College and Career Guidance Specialist. Before...

To vote or not to vote

Kailah Spencer, Assistant News Editor | Nov 19, 2024

Voting is a privilege and the duty of all American citizens, but some see voting as a laborious and meaningless hassle. For two Thousand Oaks High School Lancers, their views align with the former. Despite...

Two-sport star Ivy Williams leads the way

Two-sport star Ivy Williams leads the way

Kailah Spencer, The Lancer Staff | Jun 6, 2024

With an incredible 2023-2024 season, senior Ivy Williams made an impact at TO that will last a lifetime. Serving as captain of the girl’s varsity soccer team, which advanced to the CIF quarterfinals,...

Time T.O. Vote

Time T.O. Vote

Kailah Spencer, The Lancer Staff | Mar 27, 2024

Senior Maya Campo turns 18 in April, and she is ready to make her voice heard this November. As the presidential primary election nears, seniors are starting to fill out their ballots and vote for the...

Going Digital: The SAT’s New Normal

Going Digital: The SAT’s New Normal

Kailah Spencer, The Lancer Staff | Mar 27, 2024

Many Lancers students are familiar with the SAT; a paper test with over a hundred questions of varying difficulty. Now, CVUSD is introducing the Digital SAT (DSAT); an online test where the difficulty...

TOHS Dance Goes To The Movies

TOHS Dance Goes To The Movies

KAILAH SPENCER, THE LANCER STAFF | Dec 20, 2023

After months of preparation and long practices, the day that Thousand Oaks High School dancers and dance instructors had been waiting for finally arrived: opening night for the winter concert. As the...

Turkey Day Dash

Turkey Day Dash

Abigail Kerns and Kailah Spencer | Dec 18, 2023

If you’re interested in running and helping out non-profit organizations, then Five07’s Turkey Day Dash may be the event for you.  After taking a three-year break, the event returned to Thousand...

Cheers, Starbucks: a new staple in TO

Cheers, Starbucks: a new staple in TO

Kailah Spencer, The Lancer Staff | Oct 28, 2023

“Can I get a Lancer Frappuccino?” was something Starbucks manager Miguel Medina heard a lot of following the opening of the new store adjacent to Thousand Oaks High School. This new location has...

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