Kayla Xiong Vang, Entertainment Editor - 2021-2022
Kayla Xiong Vang works as a staff member for The Armijo Signal. It’s her first year in journalism at Armijo, and she writes articles for the students to read. She hopes to be able to reach her dreams and to do a good job while working as a staff member.
Outside of school, she loves reading, writing, and video editing. She’s always dreamed of becoming a journalist since her dad introduced her to the profession. After taking journalism in 7th grade, she found how easy writing came to her and found what her passion was.
Some interesting facts about Kayla are that she’s left-handed, has been to New York, and enjoys watching her favorite show of all time, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Kayla is Hmong-American and second-descendant from immigrants. Both of her grandparents immigrated to America from Thailand during the Vietnam War and her parents were born in San Francisco and Long Beach. Kayla’s lived in California for her entire life, but hopes to be able to live in a big city one day. Living in a bustling, hectic area has always fit her ideal lifestyle, despite growing up in a simple, quiet home.