The Class of 2020 ended their senior year of high school with sadness. No graduation, no prom, and no parties. Everyone across the nation was able to empathize with these students, since the senior year is such a key part of high school. Many thought last semester was the end, but now, the Class of…
Category: Editor’s Column
[Editor’s Column] Discover Public Health, Why Not?
From news that is flooded with statistics regarding the current COVID 19 pandemic, to trackings and quickly-updated health regulations, many have received a glimpse of what “public health” looks like- specifically “epidemiology.” According to CDC’s definition, public health is “the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.” While medicine focuses…
[Editor’s Column] Code an “Outside the Box” Mobile App in 2 Weeks
Kode with Klossy is a national coding non-profit company co-founded in 2015 by supermodel, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Karlie Kloss. Since the initial camp four years ago, consisting of 21 total students, Kode with Klossy exponentially grew each consecutive year, now awarding camp scholarships to thousands of young girls nationwide. From July 7th through July 17th,…
[Editor’s Column] Whitney High’s Anthology: “Hear Us Roar: Black Lives Matter”
This year’s last edition of the Whitney High School Newspaper, “The Wildcat’s Tale,” was dedicated to the student body’s advocacy for the Black Lives Matter’s movement. In the span of three days, the school newspaper collected 26 total submissions, ranging from artwork to poetry and writing, from both faculty and students. However, this publication is…
[Editor’s Column] An Unordinary Summer
This year is definitely going down in history. There have been so many crazy events in the span of only a few months, and now that summer is here, some people are feeling more down than usual. But how are people going to enjoy their summer to their fullest during this time of self isolation? …
[Editor’s Column] Sages & Seekers: Be a Seeker to Leave a Positive Mark on the Pandemic!
Did you know that the adolescents and the elders are the two most lonely and mentally-vulnerable populations? With the added obstacles of social distancing, loneliness has only escalated. There’s a phenomenal program called the Sages & Seekers, which connects adolescents and elders. This program helps create engaging one-one activities in mutual respect, understanding, and empathy,…
Staying Mentally Healthy At Home
The Coronavirus has turned everyone’s lives around. Our daily routines have been halted with no near certainty of return, further confining our living parameters to homes. Consequently, people are each faced with unprecedented losses- whether big or small. Abundant precious lives are lost. Our parents’ jobs are lost. Our anticipated summer plans are lost. Once-in-a-lifetime …
[Editor’s Column] Whitney High Attends USC History Bowl Competition
On March 1st, the Whitney High School History Bowl team competed at the 2020 University of Southern California (USC) regional History Bowl competition. History Bowl is a nationwide competition for elementary, middle, and high school students that tests students on history Jeopardy-style, complete with a buzzer system and moderator. There are different varieties of difficulty…
[Editor’s column] Extending Access to Prestigious Colleges for Low Income Students : College Match
During their four years of high school, students on the “college path” toil everyday–aiming for the best SAT score, impressive extracurriculars, exquisite leadership positions, and the perfect GPA– to be accepted by colleges. As arduous as it seems, it is a worthwhile journey for dedicated students striving to pursue academic goals in prestigious schools. In…
[Editor’s Column] STAND – Culver City High School Students Combat Homelessness in Los Angeles
Here, the tents line the streets like scattered fall leaves. There are thousands of them; thousands of homeless men, women, and children in one of the most notorious neighborhoods in Los Angeles. This is Skid Row, the site of one of the largest homeless populations in the United States. Its streets and bridges house approximately…