Author: Camille Chase

  • Annual CVAF film festival supports student filmmakers

    Annual CVAF film festival supports student filmmakers

    Filmmaking is widely considered a pivotal part of creative expression. The Conejo Valley Association of Filmmakers [CVAF], founded by Parker Bohl, NPHS alumnus, allows young filmmakers in the Conejo Valley district to practice storytelling through cinematography, writing, acting and film production. Twice a year they hold their film festival to show off all of…

  • The major impacts AI has sparked in today’s society

    The major impacts AI has sparked in today’s society

    Introduction 2025 welcomes a new generation of children, Generation Beta, who will be raised by the fairly new creation of artificial intelligence [AI]. Across the Newbury Park High School campus, teachers, students and faculty have learned the advantages and disadvantages to the use of AI. Teachers have created policies of how AI should be…

  • Wallace and Gromit make a return for “Vengeance Most Fowl”

    Wallace and Gromit make a return for “Vengeance Most Fowl”

    There is often a difficulty in children’s movies balancing comedic timing and serious themes for younger audiences to consume, and in “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul,” there seems to be the perfect mixture. “Wallace and Gromit” is the epitome of British comedy for children’s TV, and it delivers in every way. The playful…

  • Ice skating becomes more than a winter activity

    With lack of snow and sunny weather patterns throughout Southern California, it can be hard to get into the holiday spirit that is so classically represented by a stereotypical white Christmas. However, no matter if it is two degrees or 98, the holidays bring people together in more ways than one. Whether going out…

  • When seasonal depression clashes with holiday cheer

    The weather has a powerful impact on our daily life. It influences our schedules, outfits, transportation and most of all, our moods. For most, the holidays are a time to reconnect with family members and to bathe in the seasonal decor for a few months before the warm weather comes creeping back. It is…

  • ASG fosters an environment for leaders to create an impact

    ASG fosters an environment for leaders to create an impact

    Among all the event planning, poster boards and festivities, Associated Student Government [ASG] creates more than what meets the eye. From informational reels to every decorated dance, Chris Soury, ASG adviser, oversees the ASG class. Soury has been in charge of the ASG program for the last three years. “The most rewarding part [of managing…

  • “Heretic” challenges religious control

    “Heretic” challenges religious control

    The debate between fate and free will is a recurring topic in entertainment that has captivated audiences throughout history. We have seen these quandaries in countless stories, but Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’s film, “Heretic,” takes the concept of belief to a whole new level. “Heretic” takes place in an isolated wooded mountain town…

  • Cooking classes at NPHS fosters culinary creation

    Cooking classes at NPHS fosters culinary creation

    The culinary arts are a vital part of cultural identity, comfort and the essence of our core memories. Whether it is preparing food for a loved one, for oneself or for the sake of creative exploration, cooking is not just a strong skill to have, it is an opportunity for connection.   Luckily, Newbury Park…

  • America has decided: the 2024 election results are in

    America has decided: the 2024 election results are in

    The stakes have been higher, the divisions deeper and the questions more urgent than ever this past week as the election has left Americans in shock. Tension rose across the United States as Americans chimed in to watch the polls fluctuate by the minute. The electoral vote results resulted in a Trump victory, with…

  • Inflation, who needs it? Let’s talk sushi.

    Inflation, who needs it? Let’s talk sushi.

    Food is a huge part of culture, community and enjoyment. It brings together families and friends; it is often people’s first memories. Food is not just a part of survival, it is belonging. So, when I think about food now, as a teenager who does not have time to make every meal and does…