On November 24th, the GYO, Glendale Youth Orchestra, had their very first concert of their 31st season. The concert was performed at the Alex Theatre, located in Glendale. As it was GYO’s first concert with their new conductor, Harry Shin, many people were eager and excited to watch and listen to the amazing youth…
Author: Rosalia Park
Mountain Avenue Elementary School Halloween Carnival
Mountain Avenue Elementary School held their annual Halloween carnival last week, and it was fun for everyone, not just the students. It was held on October 24, 2019, a Thursday, from 4:30-7:30, and many people attended, not just the school’s students. The first aspect of the carnival is the food. The Korean Mother’s Group associated…
Glendale Youth Orchestra: A New Start
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, a Premier L.A. Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, has started their 31st season brightly with a new conductor, Henry Shin. After the retirement of Brad Keimach, who had previously conducted the orchestra for 19 years, a conductor audition was held, and Henry Shin was chosen. For its past 30 seasons, GYO has been…
Diabetes: A Serious Problem
Although diabetes is a commonly known disease, not many people know exactly what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is the main source of energy for your body and it comes from the food you eat every day. This…
How do we Protect Ourselves During Earthquakes?
Due to the recent earthquakes, many people were extremely shocked and did not know what to do in such a sudden situation. The continuous earthquakes that first started on July 4th, have been in the magnitude range of 2.9 all the way to 6.6. Depending on the magnitude, the way that people feel them may…
[Best of JJSR 3] Do Students Learn Better in Single-gendered Schools?
This article was originally published on March 27, 2019 As students start to think about what kind of school they want to learn in, they wonder, would it help to go to a single-gender school? When they are considering this path of education, they should consider both the pros and cons of this type of…
Are Books or eBooks More Useful?
Many people may wonder, is it necessary to continue printing books now that technology has advanced to the point where we can do everything with electronics? Although both ways are effective and useful, it is definite that they have their advantages and disadvantages. Firstly, printed books. It is known that the debate…
[JJSR Highlights]Do Students Learn Better in Single-gendered Schools?
As students start to think about what kind of school they want to learn in, they wonder, would it help to go to a single-gender school? When they are considering this path of education, they should consider both the pros and cons of this type of schooling. Single-gendered schools come with many…
[JJSR Highlights]Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Mostly everyone has dreamt of having superpowers at least once in their lifetime. One of the characters that inspires young children and teenagers these days is Spiderman. Students who have never seen Spiderman have started to enjoy and cherish Spiderman through the new Spiderman movie that was first released on December 14, 2018. Like…
[JJSR Highlights]Does Homework Harm or Help Students?
How often is it that parents actually get to talk to their kids? When students get home from school, most of the time, they go straight to their rooms to complete their homework. Although homework is very important, helpful, and beneficial to our students in this generation, there can be some negative aspects as well…