After a long year of online learning in quarantine due to COVID-19, many schools are starting to open up their campuses again, with safety mandates. However, it is no surprise that many students will have a hard time adjusting to in-person school again, especially when freshmen and sophomores have no idea what high school is…
Author: Jasmine Jhun
Taking College Classes as a High School Student
As a young student eager to learn about various subjects, I was struggling with choosing which classes to take throughout my four years of high school. There were so many different courses that sounded very appealing to me, but there was no way I could take all of them while also completing the basic high…
Wake Up from a Nap Without Grogginess
During stressful times, after pulling an all-nighter, or maybe if one is simply in need of a break, taking a nap is a great way to recharge. However, many may be familiar with feeling groggy and sometimes even more tired after a nap. Naps can also cause people to have trouble falling asleep later at…
Hart District’s Suicide Prevention Training Webinar
Each year, one million people die of suicide worldwide. Shockingly, it is the second leading cause of death for high school students. It is important to know that suicide is preventable and help is available for those who need it. People must continue to speak up about it in order to reduce its stigma, spread…
Quarantine Choir Show Preparation; A Lot Has Changed
COVID-19 has created drastic changes in people’s everyday lives, resulting in many people being more cautious with social distancing and using virtual platforms to connect with others. Although this has caused many inconveniences and hardships with adjusting, people have learned to adapt to this new life. For example, Valencia High School’s choral program has decided…
Valencia High School’s Virtual Spirit Days
COVID-19 has caused many schools to move to a virtual setting this year, in order to maintain safe social distancing. Although this has caused many inconveniences and hardships with adjusting, over time, people have learned to adapt. For example, Valencia High School, VHS, has found ways to continue keeping school spirit throughout quarantine. Normally at…
Valencia High School’s Virtual Spirit Days
COVID-19 has caused many schools to move to a virtual setting this year, in order to maintain safe social distancing. Although this has caused many inconveniences and hardships with adjusting, overtime people have learned to adapt. For example, Valencia High School, VHS, has found ways to continue keeping school spirit throughout quarantine. Normally at VHS,…
Picking up Piano during Quarantine
COVID-19 has, without a doubt, taken away so much from everyone’s lives. Schedules and plans have all been thrown out the window due to the pandemic, which led to the dismay of many people. But as many started to live their new lives in quarantine, they were quick to realize that taking advantage of this…
Getting Creative in Quarantine
COVID-19 has taken away so much from each of our lives. The pandemic has caused everyone to stay stuck in their homes and change up their routine lives. However, people quickly learned to take advantage of the extra time and allow their creativity to run wild. One way to utilize time wisely is to further…
Remembering the Past Year at a Choir Banquet
As COVID-19 continues to restrict people from normal activities, many have found themselves thinking about how they took things for granted in the past. Numerous anticipated plans have been canceled, and people have been left feeling “human-deprived,” as some students put it. One program in particular, Valencia High School’s choral program, decided to virtually celebrate,…