The Lake Oswego School District has officially started its transition to hybrid in-person instruction for its high school students. In mid-March, the district implemented limited in-person learning for elementary and middle schools, but since mid-April, the policy ultimately became extended to high schools. In order to comply with building capacity restrictions, the district has divided…
Although many businesses and organizations have temporarily shut down due to COVID-19, this does not stop people from wanting to help their community. As a result, students especially, have done everything they can to volunteer despite the multiple safety protocols that have been put in place. Sophia Cervantes, the co-head of the community service commission…
Starting in December, people included in Phase 1a of vaccination, such as healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents, were recommended for the COVID vaccination. Now that everyone who is 16 or older is eligible for the vaccination, there are more opportunities to register. One way is to go through myturn.ca.gov, which is for residents…
As the numbers of covid- 19 cases are starting to decline, many schools in California are re-opening. Rosemont Middle School has been preparing since January, and almost all of the staff members have been fully vaccinated. Many students are eager to go back and start their campus life once again. Rosemont Middle School set April…
In middle school and high school, there are a variety of popular clubs that students can engage in. One of the most desired choices includes theatre. Theatre involves singing, dancing, and engaging with many others. However, due to the current pandemic, theatre club leaders have brainstormed ideas to help students both in-person and online work…
As the school year is slowly coming to an end, high school juniors and seniors are faced with another great challenge; college applications. Going to college is usually the main reason why students work so hard during their 4 years of high school. Therefore, narrowing down the thousands of schools to only a few is…
Tests — one of the most notorious methods of ways teachers knowing if their students are learning anything in their class. While tests were quite effective pre-COVID, as teachers could supervise these in-person activities, exams have become one of the great question marks professors and supervisors face. Although many students have access to a web…
Racism against Asian Americans was not running as rampant in the U.S. before Covid-19. However, the racism against Asian Americans has become more severe and commonplace, since the blame of the virus is being put on the Chinese, with it being nicknamed the “Chinese Virus”. Racism and prejudice is in human nature and therefore inevitable,…
At the initial onset of the pandemic, people had no option but to stay indoors or at their homes. Many people found hobbies that truly interested them, and out of which I was one. I tried a variety of new things, from cooking to diamond art painting. I decided that every month I would start…
With the encouraging COVID-19 numbers slowly trending downward and increased vaccinations in recent weeks, more cities have begun to open up by enacting looser regulations and restrictions. This reopening, along with the fatigue of quarantine that many have faced, has prompted people to cautiously head to newly reopened holiday and vacation sites. During my two-week…
