Currently a senior patrol leader in boy scouts and having been a scout for 6 years, Junior Brian Hsiang, has built two uniform cabinets for his Cerritos High School marching band for his Eagle Scouts project. Irene HwangCerritos High School, Grade 11More Posts
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Helping Students Learn Science
An August 2011 study of scientific education of children in Science and an October 2011 study from entities including UC Berkeley show that children are not getting all of the science they need to learn. There are, however, tools and supplements that will help boost a child’s learning. Chiyoung KimChiyoung Kim is a senior at…
For the Love of Education
What do the Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Beverly Hills school districts all have in common? 180 school days, four days more than the Palos Verdes Unified School District. These four days nicknamed “ski week” have become a “pre-spring break” but is actually four days of cancelled instruction and pay cuts. Claire PangClaire Pang is…
Students March for Vision
To attract attention for the blind, members of Vision Care Global Youth (VCGY) participated in a parade near Seohyeon subway station on January 22th. They walked with signs addressing the issues of blindness and collected donation. Jaeyoung ShinMore Posts
Project Cleanin’ Phelan
Just recently a week ago, the Phelan community started up Project Cleanin’ Phelan, where people from all over Phelan are invited to help clean up and beautify the community. Ju Hwan James LeeMore Posts
A Case Study: Hagwon
보충 학습 학원에 다니는 학생들 중에 아시안 비율이 상당부분을 차지 하고 있다는 것은 이제는 공공연한 일이다. 아시안 부모들의 교육열은 학생들로 하여금 좋은 성적을 만들어야 한다는 압박감과 중압감을 생성시킨다. 그리고 더욱더 많은 아시아계 학생들이 예습과 복습을 위해 ‘학원’을 다니고 있다. 심지어 싸이프레스시의 링컨 에비뉴만 해도 세 개의 학원이 자리하고 있다. 학원의 의존도 증가는 최근의 추세일 뿐만…
NEAR-INVISIBLE MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATING CALIFORNIA BEACHES
There’s a new threat to our environment that’s invisible to the naked eye in small quantities, yet it comes from, of all places, our homes. Stefano RumiStefano is currently a student editor and intern. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling to the supermarket and picking out oddly shaped vegetables.More Posts
Tennis or Physics?
Zach Lipel, a sophomore at North Hollywood High School, is going to try out for the captain position in the tennis team this year in 2012. Shin KimMore Posts
The Enchanted Island: A Modern Old-Fashioned Opera
Today, opera is often dismissed as “stuffy” and “old-fashioned.” The Metropolitan Opera House’s The Enchanted Island, broadcast on January 21st to movie theaters worldwide, dispels this stereotype. Muse LeeI am an aspiring author. Currently, I am an Editor for my school newspaper and a reporter for J Student Board.More Posts
LAUSD’s Food Revolution
Last summer, the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school system in the nation, continued its efforts to reform the menus of school cafeterias district-wide. However, today the district’s attempts do not seem to be greatly appreciated by the majority of the students throughout the Los Angeles schools. Sally NaI am a senior at North…