Melvin Pralgo retires From NPHS

After 37 years of teaching, Melvin Pralgo is retiring from NPHS. He taught for 12 years in the New York City Spanish Harlem and 25 years in NPHS. After retiring, he hopes...

Tea Time with Richard Kick

Richard Kick works as a statistics and computer science teacher at NPHS....

NPHS Choir kicks into season with some holiday cheer

On Dec. 17 and 18, the NPHS Choir department hosted a virtual...

Tisor retires from her teaching career

After 36 years of teaching Spanish, Karen Tisor will be retiring at...

Orchestra spreads holiday spirit virtually

With COVID restrictions, the NPHS orchestra has had to make the switch...

Jim Olson recalls adventures traveling for the L.A. Natural History Museum
By Parker Bohl on December 21, 2020
From meeting heads of state to collecting samples of plants deep in jungles or looking for a gorilla to photograph with the help of a...
Special Education students face new challenges
By Abby Gorman, Prasheetha Karthikeyan, Emerson Fuentes-Alabanza and Parker Bohl on December 5, 2020
While the majority of students are not scheduled to return to school until January, several classes are well underway in the blended learning model. Select...
Tea Time with Mrs. Nedwick
By Anna Johnson and Cynthia Gao on December 5, 2020
Lesley Nedwick, a counselor at NPHS, encourages students to reach out for support during these difficult times. Read our Tea Time to see why she...
Ricafort retires after 14 years at NPHS
By Dhruv Patel on December 5, 2020
Carmenita Ricafort is retiring this year on Dec. 30 after 14 years at Newbury Park. Ricafort has worked hard with Nick Guerin to make the...
Anne Alvarez named Teacher of the Month
By Abby Gorman on December 5, 2020
CVUSD’s October Teacher of the Month accolade honored Anne Alvarez, a special education teacher at NPHS, for her dedication and tireless work to ensure that...