During this time of COVID-19, many people have been cooped up inside their homes due to social distancing. Most people do not have the privilege of going outside and meeting with friends and family due to the strict restrictions government officials have enacted for our own protection. Since most of us are stuck inside, people…
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Building the Hours Away While Self-Distancing
During this period of self-isolation and social distancing at home, many may find themselves running out of activities to do. Some may find themselves lying on their beds watching Netflix, unaware of the passing hours. However, there are several ways to be creative and entertained at home. One idea is to build props and…
How to Remain Productive in a Different Type of School Environment
School had been canceled for more than half a million students because of the rising coronavirus pandemic. With more than 100,000 confirmed cases in the U.S alone, recent updates by the school district to combat the coronavirus health crisis stated that schools will remain closed until May 1st, and most likely for the rest of…
Bored While Self-Quarantined? Then Paint!
Despite knowing that quarantine is good for our communities, most people can’t help but feel bored. Even with online school and AP studying to do at home, students find themselves with a lot more time. Usually, I spent that time roaming about the house back and forth, going to the kitchen and to my room…
Therapeutic Activities in the Online World
During quarantine, it can be hard to find something to do. Sure, Netflix and Youtube are enticing for the first couple of days, but beyond the initial excitement of that sense of freedom, the hours spent staring at the screen and feeling your brain turn to sludge can get a bit old. Yet, doing absolutely…
The New Trend of Dalgona Coffee; Try it for Yourself
While millions of Americans are stuck at home under a “quarantine”, teenagers are consumed by a new trend called Dalgona Coffee. Based off of Greek frappes, it is a light, fluffy coffee that is then poured over milk. The #dalgonacoffee has over 58 million views on Tik Tok, and it’s safe to say that it’s…
West Ranch High Tennis Team Hoping to Kick Off New Season
It is that time of the year; after months of practicing and preparation, the West Ranch High School’s boy’s tennis team readies for their season and plays their first few games. West Ranch High has two teams which compete at the levels of Jr. Varsity (11 players) and Varsity (12 players). The teams are…
Valencia High School Choir Explores New Online Learning Techniques
COVID-19, commonly known as the “Coronavirus,” has been dominating the media in resourceful news, debatable topics, misleading numbers, and even memes to evoke humor. As the pandemic spreads, schools all over the world have shut down in precaution, leaving students with ambivalent feelings. Valencia High School’s choir, in particular, is one of many programs affected. …
Multicultural Week at Sunset Highschool
There’s no doubt that the United States has become more diverse throughout the years. The U.S culture can’t easily be labeled as a single heritage; different ethos merged overtime to develop it into the multicultural country it is today. In my community in Bethany, Oregon, there is no dominance of a specific ethnic group, but…
New Culver City High School Mural Honors Diverse Cast of Real-Life “Superheroes”
It’s a late Sunday afternoon in Culver City, California, and the air is filled with booming Spanish-language music and snatches of conversation. Today, the local high school is packed with onlookers waiting to witness the culmination of a process months in the making: the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural full of real-life superheroes of…