Category: Community and School

As homecoming season approaches, the spark of excitement in Seoul Foreign High School only escalates. Once the theme for the year is determined, the plans for the dance commence: the frantic search for the perfect dress and the hours of discussions about who is going with who begin, and so do the preparations for homecoming…

As if taking my first SAT is not enough, my academic life remains vulnerable to the constant bombardment of assignments, assessments, and of course, another round of Stupendously Annoying Tests. Yet as I take sleepy steps up to my first period class, I notice a senior frantically running down a flight of stairs into his…

There is a lot that goes on your senior year of high school. Stressing through AP classes, extracurriculars, and college applications are the cherry on top of it all. The Senior Board of Van Nuys High School, in collaboration with the ASB, decided to hold the annual senior kickoff on October 20th. After much discussion…

The time for school concerts have begun and Crescenta Valley High School has started their concert season with the Ensemble Concert.  On October 11th, the Crescenta Valley High School Ensemble Concert began at 7 o’clock.  For the concert, students, without the help of teachers, put the concern on, including stage crew members and performers.  …

To students, high school is known to be either the greatest time of their lives or the most stressful. A few 9th graders at La Canada High School revealed their thoughts about high school’s effects on themselves, so far. Jenny Kim, an aspiring art student at the school disclosed her perspective upon the tolls high…

As the deadlines for college applications are coming up for many seniors, they are preparing to take or have already taken SAT and ACT which are standardized tests that are required by colleges. The SAT works in a 1600 points system where english and math each composites 800 points. In contrast, the ACT is out…

High school students across the nation are participating in school clubs, getting involved at school and in their community. Participation in clubs fosters a learning community in which students can explore the multitude of subjects and encourage new interests. By taking part in clubs, students have the opportunity to specialize on a certain subject while…

Siblings, who one calls brother or sister everywhere you go, can in reality be one’s best friend or worst enemy. Typically siblings fight on a regular basis but there are particular sibling relationships that are very close and friendly.  There are also times when people might naturally end up taking their siblings for granted; however,…

During life we all make mistakes, but certain mistakes can make a huge impact. Kirsten L, a former student of Holmes Middle School said, “What I would change about my middle school choices would be how I did not pay attention in class because that decision really affected my life and grades.” Grades are not…

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,…