Last year, after reading Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, my teacher sent our class a survey regarding whether, as students, we thought the book should remain part of the 8th grade curriculum. This survey was vague because it did not explain why the English Department was considering axing the book. How was I supposed…
You think your name is weird? My name is a whole sentence, with a punctuation mark and all. But none of my friends found it weird, because theirs are even worse. I believe my friend “I Like Nuggets” and I can both agree that there is no shame in having an unusual name, because in…
After the long period of quarantine, in which sports teams could not practice together, high schools have been given permission to start practicing in person again. A fabulous group of students that are part of the dance team at Crescenta Valley High School began practicing together on school campus. Throughout the 2020-2021 school year, the…
Driving a vehicle is a necessity in today’s world. Not only does it provide a method of quick, private transportation, but it also represents status and independence for personal control. Hence, the main reason why teenagers are so eager to drive is becauses it gives them a sense of freedom from their parents and allows…
Right behind my house is a nature trail that leads to the outskirts of Magic Mountain. Every once in a while I take a stroll down the path to ease my mind and take in the beautiful scenery around me. The nature trail connects the dense woodlands to the confined desert, both featuring nice scenery…
Nothing says summer like the smell of fried food as you feel the wind against your face on a ride, and there’s no better place to experience that than the OC Fair. The Orange County Fair is an annual event that takes place in Costa Mesa, California, during the summer. Although the fair was closed…
Many establishments and activities are reopening, now that over 52 percent of California‘s population has been properly vaccinated, and the number of instances of Covid-19 has decreased. One of the most anticipated events of the summer, the 626 Night Market, an annual food festival held in Arcadia, California, is reopening its doors. Last year, the…
I first bought my Apple watch after graduating from the sixth grade. But never did I know that the small device would be as useful as it currently is. To be honest, I didn’t wear my watch for four years. Not because it wasn’t useful, but because I couldn’t wear it during some of my…
Baseball is America’s Pastime and one of the most popular sports to play and watch in the United States. The Los Angeles Dodgers is one of the most well known sports teams not just in the LA area, but in all of baseball. With the 2021 MLB season in full swing, the Dodgers are looking…
In the US, basketball, American football, and tennis are popular sports. These are perceived as “cool” or “exciting” and receive much media coverage through television, social media, and radio stations. In contrast, badminton is often viewed as a “backyard sport” to play with family and friends. The lightness of the shuttlecock, the object that badminton…
