Snip! I watched, wide-eyed as bits of my hair fell in front of me, strand by strand. In my hand, I nervously gripped the cutting shears, feeling the coolness of the metal that dug into my palms. No doubt, I was anxious as I started to cut my own hair for the first time- something…
Why does the outdoors seem so unusual? Not so much the sight of the outdoors, but rather the feeling of being outdoors. This was a question I pondered upon as I entered the doors of my highschool. I nervously walked through the front office, into the main hallway, which led to the cafeteria, then boom-…
On Monday March 15, Granada Hills Charter High School started their career week featuring speakers from a variety of fields, including politics/government, technology, medicine, art, and engineering. The first speaker of the week was Bill Burton, former Deputy White House Press Secretary under the Obama Administration. During his presentation, Burton explained how he initially got…
Racism constantly happens in this world, and I know that many of us have faced it at least once in our lives. As a Korean American, I have been exposed to racism several times, and it‘s not the best feeling. Recently, the Asian community has been targeted because of blame for Covid-19. This caused the…
There are many different art styles that can be implemented in a drawing. From realistic to sketch, these styles are all unique and useful in their own ways. A drawing course at Los Angeles Valley College, LAVC, teaches numerous art skills that are useful for students to use in their pieces. From my experience in…
After two long years, my orthodontist finally told me what any person with braces wants to hear: “You’re getting your braces off.” Those words gave me a sense of comfort and eased me from my worries about having to start high school with braces, as I had considered them another feature I would be insecure…
March 13, 2021 — the date that marks the 365th day since I stepped foot off school campus, not knowing how much the world and I myself would change. March 13, 2020 — the Friday that would sum up my last school day at North Hollywood High School. Some of the students were excited about…
As it is passing the one-year mark of the Covid-19 outbreak, many people are getting used to the lifestyle of wearing masks around and sanitizing. Rosemont Middle School is starting new clubs even during the situation, which they are advertising to parents and students through emails each week. A new program that was introduced before…
Clubhouse, a newly emerging social media mobile application, has been rapidly growing in popularity worldwide. This new, invite-only platform, based on voice, has lured many famous individuals, from Elon Musk to Bill Gates, to help stir engaging and relevant conversations with the general public. Launched in April 2020, Clubhouse is a social media platform where…
It might be hard to remember now, but once upon a time, quarantine was actually a good thing. I still recall vividly the day that Culver City High School, CCHS, shut its doors in response to the pandemic. COVID-19 cases were rapidly rising across Los Angeles County, back during a simpler time when reports of…
