Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine has encouraged many individuals to embark on a variety of creative endeavors. People across the world have experimented with painting, dancing, baking, and just about anything imaginable as they find new passions or rediscover old ones. For me, the latter was the case, as I rekindled an…
Category: Community and School
Local Students Support Those In Need
A group of high school students were eager to help out their community, however, they were not sure what to do. There were many opportunities at various different places, but the group struggled to figure out where to volunteer. One student in this group, Anna Yoon, was told by her mother about a certain food…
Ecoclub; Thriving and Helping Others Amidst a Pandemic
With COVID-19 circulating rapidly, and infection rates constantly climbing, it has been increasingly difficult for high school community service clubs to find a venue or cause to lend their support to. Coming near to the end of the school year, many students also desperately need those last few volunteer hours to fulfill the looming requirements…
How an Elementary School Choir is Operating Online During a Pandemic
Would you enroll your child for a virtual choir experience this year? Many parents have hesitated to sign their children up for additional online programs after a long day at Zoom school. In fact, when 28 K-5th grade parents were asked if they would enroll their children in an online after school program this year,…
[EDITORS COLUMN] Minari, the Life of Korean American Immigrants
As people search for sources of entertainment during quarantine, many have shifted to watching movies from home. Movies have always been a favorite way to pass the time, but with theaters temporarily shut down, one can still use a wide variety of online platforms to offer access to many features films and shows with a…
An Inside Look at How Retail Businesses are Re-Opening
As the life-changing coronavirus outbreak has been taking place for nearly a year now, some retail businesses have been required to remain open while implementing safety precautions at the same time. Many store owners have been taking initiative in order to make sure their stores would be safe enough to run. From small things such…
Meeting Friends Online to Help Social Distanced
As coronavirus cases hit its peak, schools shut down and students and teachers were forced to adjust to the unknown virtual world. During this time, many of my friends and I struggled to stay connected with one another. What we thought was the norm was now gone: eating lunch with my friends in the quad…
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…
Four Tips to Study for Your Next Test
These days, tests are the very thing that measure your success in junior high or high school. You are constantly tested on whatever you have learned each week. If you want to apply to a college, the admissions officers examine your grades with the eyes of a hawk. Because of this, here are some tricks…
Embracing Rebellion: Walking in the Rain Edition
The recent rain that has been falling in January across multiple areas of California is a refreshing feeling of change. The sound of water droplets crashing onto concrete sidewalks, the smell of the air after a long, pouring shower, the feeling that everything bad in the world has been washed away and everything is new…