As of May 30th, 2017, Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts, and Sciences school year ended. When all the students should be cheering happily that they finally survived another year, the students from Albert Einstein Academy were crying and distressed. The 2016-2017 school year didn’t begin with a bright start when the principal, Mr. Gika,…
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SoCal ARML attends 42nd ARML Competition
On June 2 and 3, the Southern California ARML team competed in the 42nd Annual American Regions Mathematics League at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The four SoCal ARML teams consisted of 60 students throughout Southern California; from North Hollywood in the north to Irvine in the south. The competition encourages students to explore…
Temporary Bans on “Yulin” Are not the End
Since 2010, Yulin, the annual dog eating festival in the province of Guangxi, China, has taken place. As a result of this relatively new tradition that is known to hold no religious or ceremonial value, more than 10,000-15,000 dogs are slaughtered each year. While the consumption of these animals has not been uncommon in places…
Summer Fun in Biotech
Biotechnology, or Biotech, is a course that students in the Academy of Science and Medicine must take. The Academy is an organization for aspiring students particular to Crescenta Valley High School, founded and led by microbiologist and teacher Orenda Tuason. All students who join are required to take the class during the school year. However,…
Importance of Parental Figures
Although still highly debated, it is said that the presence of parents, and their involvement in their child’s life nurtures their child into developing essential life skills – guiding and teaching their child about how the world works. According to Brazelton & Cramer, “day-to-day interactions between infants and young children and their parents help drive…
Conspiracies: True or False?
People consider conspiracy theories and those who believe them to be a small sector of people in society with overactive imaginations or too much time on their hands. Those who believe in conspiracy theories are also lumped together with people who seemingly live in a separate universe and create fan fiction etc. Conspiracy theories…
How Animals Can Predict Earthquakes
Have you ever wondered how people could predict earthquakes? How we can prevent lives from being lost? Although we don’t have exact ways to predict earthquakes, there have been many ideas. One widely accepted and proven theory is that animals may show insight in doing so. “I was always scared that scientists couldn’t accurately predict…
North Hollywood’s Success with Cyber Security
“I am pleased to announce the national champions in the open division… I would like to welcome back to the stage North Hollywood High School Team Togo!” This year, three teams from North Hollywood were among the 12 finalist teams in the Open Division of Cyberpatriots IX. One of the teams from North Hollywood, Team…
World Water Day: Did You Know?
Water is one of the most important factors of our lives. Activities such as washing, gardening, and swimming would not be available if there is no water; Life without water cannot be imagined. In industrialized countries, industries consume more than half of the water supplies for human use. For example, Belgium uses 80% of the…
Overuse of Antibiotics Causes Backfire
The invention of antibiotics was a major breakthrough. It allowed for the vaccination for protection against otherwise fatal disease, and it saved millions of lives while preventing and eradicating diseases. But is it really 100% beneficial? Recent studies argue not. As the world became increasingly dependent on antibiotics, the resistance that humans have gained towards…