Recently, there has been a controversy about dress codes arousing among students. There were many different views and opinions about this topic. Some believed that dress codes are necessary to promote professionalism and foster a sense of community. Meanwhile, others believe that dress codes demote individualism, and sexualizes self expression through the clothing style…
[ JJSR Highlights] March First Movement
The March First Movement is a big moment in history for Korea. Korea is currently a flourishing country with influencers, singers, and of course, the food. These wonderful things are known today because of this movement. Without this event, Korea might not be the beautiful place it is today. It could still…
Are Airpods Worth The Price?
Apple’s first wireless earphones, the airpod, was introduced on December 13, 2016, and it has been gaining attention ever since. However, these wireless earphones are pretty costly at approximately $159 without tax. They also come along with some negative qualities, like the shape of the airpods and the effects of having wireless earphones. Therefore,…
No Vision for America in Trump’s SOTU Address
On February 5th, 2019, President Trump delivered his second annual State of the Union Address. It was originally supposed to be held in January, but Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi did not allow Trump to deliver it then because of the government shutdown. This led to a whole drama of tweets by…
[Editor’s Column]Steps to the Next Four Years
After thirteen years of routinely attending school and obsessing over their GPA, students in the class of 2019 have seen both the crushing words of rejection and euphoria-causing words of miraculous acceptance in college results. Acceptance, deferral, or rejection dominate the admissions process, supposedly defining a student’s future with either failure or “Ivy-league”…
AOC Speech and Debate
It’s the year 2019 and Academy of the Canyons has made their first speech team. For the eighteen years AOC has stood, there has not been a single organized team based on sports, speech, or debate, etc. As AOC is a small school consisting of around 400 students, clubs and class sizes are relatively…
[JJSR Highlights]The Adventures of WOLF Camp
From January 25 to January 27, the Portola Highly Gifted Magnet (HGM) 8th grade class went on a trip that we’ll never forget. We took part in an amazing program called the WOLF Camp at Camp Whittier. Through this program, we bonded with one another, realized our hidden strengths and weaknesses, and took part in…
Robots Increase in Japan
When you hear the word “robot,” an image of a silvery humanoid may conjure in your mind. But if you were in 350 B.C., the beginning of robots, you would think of an Egyptian water clock, where human figurines were used to strike the hour bells every day. As many centuries passed, advancements in…
Remembering MLK
With Black History Month soon coming to an end, it is important to recognize a Holiday that seems to simply pass without remembering its significance. On the 3rd Monday of every January, Americans across the country observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a federal holiday so most students are free…
SWAT, Through The Ages
When we hear the term “SWAT team”, we depict in our minds, people dressed in black, busting through doors, and grappling down buildings with tactical gear on. However, there is a lot more depth to the SWAT team than what we just see in video games and movies. In reality, the SWAT team…