During the quarantine period, a few former seniors from Grover Cleveland Charter High School, with the help of hundreds of Cleveland students, were able to bring sexual harassment at school to light. Although many answers were based on Cleveland High School, it is important to remember this is an issue that students in many schools…
The Benefits of Owning a Scented Candle
During the pandemic and this time of social distancing, my family has come to own several candles which are scattered throughout the house. At some point, my father brought home a candle, and from then we were hooked and continued to buy more and more. I remember the first time we used a candle in…
A Resolution to Resolutions
As was tradition, many people sat down around January first in 2020 and made resolutions. These could have ranged from exercising, obtaining a significant other, or reading more often. After finishing the list we went back to partying and forgot about it in the morning. Waking up groggy clouds judgment, so we all decided that…
The Unmasking of a New Year
“Happy New Year!” A welcoming proverb spread globally among people every January 1st. This year, however, the phrase seems more desperate. 2020 was monotonous up until the very end. Many people anticipated ultimate change and new opportunities, yet these anticipations fell short when the unprecedented coronavirus began to spread like wildfire and quarantine became a…
The Valley Youth Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2020 Winter Concert
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,…
2020 Senior Photos Experience
Taking senior photos is a significant aspect of the last year of one’s high school experience since it is a way to commemorate all that students have done so far in life. It also becomes an important image that a person can look back and reflect upon years later, recalling all of the good memories…
Junior High Youth Day
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…
Dedicated to spreading Korean culture
Have you ever wanted to learn about the Korean language or culture? Perhaps you wondered where you could go in order to join a class or attend lectures on the Korean language or history. Maybe you had spent hours on end browsing various websites, engrossed in your pursuit to deepen your knowledge about this foreign…
(Editors Column) Art as an Essential Component of a Healthy Society
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…
Finding My Lost Christmas Spirit
The holiday season is here, but it sure doesn’t feel like it, as most students are cooped up at home with nothing to do and nowhere to go. Winter breaks are typically riddled with family trips or visiting relatives, but apparently, 2020 and COVID-19 had different plans for us. Realizing that Christmas in 2020 would…