These days, more and more people are paying attention to environmental issues, such as climate change. One of the issues that is always around us is deforestation. Nowadays, deforestation is happening due to logging, natural disasters, urbanization, mining, farming, and agriculture. According to the World Bank, 1.3 million square kilometers (larger than South Africa) of…
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Mornings to Remember
It was five am. Loud voices pierced into my ears. I opened my weary eyes to find it still dark. My mother had called me to wake up. This week, I began morning runs with a non-profit organization called Happy Runners. This group would run and stretch weekly in order to improve their running techniques…
College-Bound Senior Asks Test-Optional Policies to the U.S. Colleges
There are many college-bound seniors who are anxious and struggling on whether to take the standardized tests or not since the test centers are gradually cancelling or closing, due to new factors. For instance, one student registered to take an ACT test, but had to change the location three times. In Hong Kong, 9 SAT…
Interlochen Arts Camp 2021
Interlochen Center for the Arts was founded in 1928, hosts 2,800 students from all over the world each summer, and has 90,000 arts camp alumni. This arts academy and summer camp in Michigan reopened their campus this summer, welcoming students from all 50 states, as well as various parts of the world. The camp had…
An Exciting Experience at the Torrance Farmers Market
Despite living in Torrance, California my entire life, I only just visited the Torrance Certified Farmers Market for the first time this summer. This market, located in Wilson Park, has a variety of farm-grown fruits and vegetables, flowers, and street food, and is open every Tuesday and Saturday, from 8 am to 1 pm. I…
The CV Marching Falcons’ Return
As the pandemic has stretched on for over a year, vaccinations have become increasingly available to the general public., Because of this, most public schools, including those in California, started requiring their students to return to school in person. This also means school activities and extracurriculars, such as music groups, sports teams, and clubs will…
A Seemingly Racially Equitable Classic, To Kill A Mockingbird
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…
[EDITORS COLUMN] Crescenta Valley High School Summer Dance Practice!
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…
The Unseen Dangers of Driving
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…
The World Behind the Post
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…