Today with mass media and pop culture it is no doubt that Fast Fashion has been making its way to top headlines. With incredible deals such as 5-dollar shirts and 10 dollar shorts it can be extremely difficult to resist such offers in international fashion chains. However, most consumers are unaware of the environmental and…
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 Climate Change is real, Global Warming is here, and yet the world stays silent. In the past century alone, carbon dioxide emissions have increased on a far greater level than predicted. Carbon Dioxide emissions are growing exponentially with increasing reliance on fossil fuels, consequential obliteration of…
Climate Change is real, Global Warming is here, and yet the world stays silent. In the past century alone, carbon dioxide emissions have increased on a far greater level than predicted. Carbon Dioxide emissions are growing exponentially with increasing reliance on fossil fuels, consequential obliteration of forests, and irreversible consumption of natural resources. Just last…
With the winter holidays slowly coming to an end and students drifting back into busy schedules they will soon be drenched in extracurricular activities. These activities, which will include anything from daily violin lessons to five-hour soccer practices after school, are endless. However, today I will not be talking about my musical interests…
In today’s society where technology has become more advanced and developed, it is no surprise that there has been a significant increase in social media usage. Beginning with the introduction of pagers to Myspace in 2003, the market has only expanded. In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded the social networking company, Facebook, which immediately became…
The Freedom of Speech Board is an activity held weekly at Crescenta Valley High School in Mr. Hall’s classroom, the AP US History teacher. The Freedom of Speech Board which consists of reading articles on various topics and so called controversial issues has gained publicity for its complexity in agendas. Previous topics include…
One thousand five hundred fifty seats are filled and in each seat an audience member patiently awaits for the start of the show. Within an instant, cheering rumbles through the John Wayne Performing Arts Center as the lights dim and the heavy curtains slowly move off the stage. The audience is silent as a spotlight…
Earlier this month, Heal the Bay hosted their annual coastal cleanup which is the largest volunteer project to protect the ocean. During this event, volunteers gathered in 61 different sites along the coast of California to pick up toxic waste. A total of 9,600 volunteers showed up to beaches, creeks, and rivers to collect trash…
During the first week of September, students of Crescenta Valley High School participated in their annual Club Expo, marking the beginning of the school year and allowing incoming students to be involved in the school community. During this event, over 180 clubs, certified by the Associated Student Body, had the opportunity to set up booths,…
Throughout the entire month of July, actors and musical performers have gathered from all over California to reenact Shakespeare’s famous play, The Tempest. Unlike any other Shakespearean play, this performance is not set in England but has included many scenes that take place in Korea and other countries in East Asia. From lanterns and the…
