Author: Connor Keep

  • USA dominates Olympics: claims majority of medals

    Every four years the best athletes in the world come together to compete for the gold in the summer Olympics. This year, the Olympics were held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The United States came home with forty-six golds, thirty-seven silvers, and thirty-eight bronze. While all of the American athletes definitely made their mark…

  • Girls take the field, seniors take the win

    This year’s Powder Puff game introduced the junior and senior girls to the feeling of being on the field under the Friday night lights. Friends, family and classmates cheered the players on as the senior Powder Puff players took down the juniors with a score of 12-0. After two weeks of practice led by…

  • News Briefs

    Heritage Festival From April 14 to April 17, the Newbury Park Choir competed in the annual Heritage Festival in San Francisco. Women’s Ensemble won second place gold, Advanced Women’s Ensemble won second place gold, Concert Choir won first place gold, Men’s Choir won first place gold, and Chamber Singers won second place gold. The…

  • Students display creative works at art show

    The art show took place on the week of March 14-17 and featured a number of independent artists and the works from art classes on campus. The show was held in the cafeteria and showcased artists, photographers, and poets. One artist that showcased his work was Spencer Cabello, junior, who has taken Art Media…

  • Kanye West lives up to the hype with “The Life of Pablo”

    “The Life of Pablo” is Kanye West’s newest album and his latest album since 2013 when he released “Yeezus”. The 18 track album features Chance the Rapper, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug and Chris Brown. West hopes to win a Grammy with this album, saying “This is not album of the year. This is…

  • Girl’s soccer competes deep into CIF playoffs

    This year, the girl’s soccer team made a deep run in the Division II CIF playoffs. Their continuous wins throughout the season and CIF playoffs brought the girls to the state regionals. Kristina Krehbiel, senior, who recorded 3 goals and 9 assists within 17 games, spoke about the commitment the team makes. “It’s a…

  • Triple sport athletes do it all

    Playing a sport requires skill, dedication, and commitment. The scheduling for one sport can be overwhelming with practice, training, and games. Some athletes balance three sports throughout the school year. Known as triple threat athletes, These players cope with injury and exhaustion  because they love what they do. Joe Clemen, senior, has been a…

  • Oscars 2016: Predicting the winners

    The lights are on, the cameras are rolling and the director calls “action”, and the actors become focused on delivering breathtaking performances for their fans, and also for the Academy. The past year was packed with great films, making this awards season highly competitive. Here are some of our predictions for the major categories…

  • Continuing a winning tradition: Dance team starts fresh

    After a win at nationals last year, the dance team has been revamped with new coaches, dancers, and routines. The loss of last years coaches has led the team to adjust and keep the strength of the program alive. The turnover has taken time, but the dance team is now back to winning competitions,…

  • A look ahead: Spring Sports

    As we approach the last season of the sports year at Newbury Park High School, there is much anticipation to see how each team will do. The different teams have already begun practicing, using the last bits of the off-season to their advantage.   This year in men’s golf, the team has a rebuilding…