As we can all agree, social gatherings are difficult to participate in due to quarantine. Although there are many options to communicate online with friends and family, sometimes we want to communicate through something that reminds us more about that person. For this, many people on the Internet have been sharing photos of handmade cards…
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[Editor’s Column] SAT Testing During the Pandemic
On March 13, 2021 I took the SAT along with thousands of other students all across America. The Scholastic Aptitude Test, better known as the SAT, is a standardized test that is used in college applications. The number of students who are taking the SAT has exploded, with a record breaking 2.2 million students from…
St. Matthew Catholic Church “One Meal Movement”
With the coronavirus surging on, many homeless people in several communities suffer from the scarcity of food and general supplies to keep them going through these difficult times. To help these communities, a church called St. Matthew Korean Catholic Church planned a “one meal movement” program to provide food and supplies for those in need….
Snip! A Guide to Getting a Self-Haircut
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…
An Experience To Remember
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-…
Career Week: Bill Burton’s Journey into the White House
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…
Being an Asian Student and Hate Crimes
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…
[Editors Column] Learning Different Art Skills Through an Online Drawing Course
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…
The Never-Ending Journey to the Perfect Smile
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…
Quarantine’s One Year Anniversary
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…