Author: Allison Nguyen

  • Take a tour of the Conejo Valley

    Take a tour of the Conejo Valley

    Chakaa Tea Cafe This September, Chakaa Tea Cafe opened its doors to the public. First started in Arcadia, Chakaa was first opened by a Taiwanese man with the hopes of sh owcasing different Taiwanese and Chinese culture. Though most popular for their boba drinks, Chakaa offers a variety of teas and fruit drinks and…

  • Class of 2022 celebrates with Senior Sunrise

    Class of 2022 celebrates with Senior Sunrise

    As school returns to normal, the class of 2022 gathered together to celebrate the first senior event of the school year. On Sept. 29, seniors filed onto the football field to experience the annual Senior Sunrise. Thea Duc, senior class vice president, is one of many who have been in charge of the planning…

  • NPHS wrestling team rolls back onto the mats

    NPHS wrestling team rolls back onto the mats

    With the new season just beginning, the NPHS wrestling team is starting to get back in shape and prepare for upcoming matches. Brandon Bauman, senior, is glad to be spending his third and final year on the team with a full in-person season and actual matches. “One of my friends did wrestling, and I…

  • Newsom and Parks triumph over recall efforts

    Newsom and Parks triumph over recall efforts

    On Tuesday, Sept.14, California Governor Gavin Newsom prevailed in the recall election.. Election ballots were sent out to the homes of every registered voter in California with just two questions: “Shall Gavin Newsom be recalled from the office of governor?” and “If Newsom is recalled, who should succeed him as governor?”. Some of the…

  • Cheer team bounces back into season

    Cheer team bounces back into season

    Black and gold, let’s go! The junior varsity and varsity cheer teams make their way back on the field as the new season gets started. Because of the year gap from the pandemic, a lot has changed since the first time they were back on campus. The teams are currently recovering from the limited…

  • Music guides Kate Arnold through life

    Music guides Kate Arnold through life

    Just about everyone enjoys listening to music, but few are capable of making it. For senior Kate Arnold, music has made up her life since she was a kindergartener. Almost 13 years later, her love and passion for music has never faded. Arnold started playing the piano until her middle school orchestra teacher led…

  • Jill Walker paints through senior year

    Jill Walker paints through senior year

    For some people, art is just a hobby or something pretty to look at; for senior Jill Walker, art is the passion that has never left her.  Ever since Walker was little, creativity has never abandoned her mind. “I’ve been drawing pretty much ever since I was capable of holding a pencil. My dad…

  • The talent show must go on

    The talent show must go on

    As this spring’s activities start rolling in, several students take this as their opportunity to show off in the annual talent show on March 24. Even though blended learning has started, to ensure safety, this is the first ever time the talent show has been held online. Kaiden Pemberton, senior, has been in charge…

  • The 63rd Grammys make history

    The 63rd Grammys make history

    The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, held on March 14, showcased a broad variety of artists and music from all different genres and all different places globally. Because of COVID-19, the event was held outdoors instead of its usual location at the Staples Center. Despite the changes made to the show, records from Grammy history…

  • Students foster art skills

    Students foster art skills

    Whether it be through participating in classes at school or as a hobby on the side, Newbury Park High School students find ways to demonstrate their creativity across a variety of mediums. For some, COVID-19 has placed limits on the ability to gather for their craft, but artists across campus have adapted to the…