The Valley Youth Philharmonic Orchestra ,VYPO, is a program that has been bringing together talented teens from around Los Angeles for nearly a decade. The conductor for the program is Henry Shin, who works alongside the founder and manager, Jackie Koo, as well as many instrument coaches. VYPO currently consists of numerous instruments including violins,…
Many middle school students, who used to attend many activities to widen their faith with God, have not been able to worship during the coronavirus time. Almost all of these kids are unable to even go to church to praise on Sundays and are stuck in their house.Therefore, the people who usually hold the annual…
It’s rare that art is looked upon as a useful profession in society. Certainly, it doesn’t garner a reputation for being well-paying – which is why you’ll hardly find parents telling their children to be artists rather than doctors or engineers. And why would it? To many of the population, art has long been the…
What has arguably been the most challenging semester of school has finally ended for most students in Los Angeles. Normally, students would be excited for winter break, however, this year has not only taken away the excitement students used to have from staying at home, but also has brought forth its own set of problems….
The semester has finally come to an end and the beginning of winter break is bringing more holiday cheer to students. But, because of the coronavirus, most families are moving their vacation plans to the future when doing so is safe. In order to spend the winter break safely at the comfort of their homes,…
During quarantine, people have been stuck at home without much to do and nowhere to go. New virtual reality headsets offer the ability to experience different worlds, all while staying in ones own home. Whether it be visiting outer space, going paragliding over the Grand Canyon, petting dinosaurs or watching Netflix, virtual reality offers it…
Since the beginning of this entire coronavirus pandemic, one very disappointing and valuable opportunity many of us have lost is visiting live concerts. High schools, middle schools, and elementary schools with music programs normally hold live concerts every winter , however, none have the opportunity to showcase a live winter concert filled with music this…
Who would have imagined creating a yearbook at home? When physically at school, La Canada High School used Adobe software applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bridge on iMac desktops to create their yearbooks. However, yearbook staffers had to switch their designing software from InDesign to Encore. The reason being that although staffers may…
The simple question-“Where do my clothes come from?”-is one that you should ask every time you get dressed. Fast fashion is a highly profitable business that mass produces trendy clothing at a considerably low price. This may sound like a steal, but the environmental effects that it has left on the Earth have been detrimental….
During an unprecedented time when social distancing guidelines and the constant worry of Covid-19 dulls the holiday season, creative indoor activities can light this Christmas with fun unexplored ideas. Despite the lack of contact with friends and relatives, indoor activities can liven the holiday spirit by making the best of the current situation, so that…
