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…
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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…
New Speech and Debate Club Run by MC Speech
As it is passing the one-year mark of the Covid-19 outbreak, many people are getting used to the lifestyle of wearing masks around and sanitizing. Rosemont Middle School is starting new clubs even during the situation, which they are advertising to parents and students through emails each week. A new program that was introduced before…
The Rise Of Clubhouse
Clubhouse, a newly emerging social media mobile application, has been rapidly growing in popularity worldwide. This new, invite-only platform, based on voice, has lured many famous individuals, from Elon Musk to Bill Gates, to help stir engaging and relevant conversations with the general public. Launched in April 2020, Clubhouse is a social media platform where…
[EDITORS COLUMN] One Year of Quarantine at Culver City High School: An Introspective
It might be hard to remember now, but once upon a time, quarantine was actually a good thing. I still recall vividly the day that Culver City High School, CCHS, shut its doors in response to the pandemic. COVID-19 cases were rapidly rising across Los Angeles County, back during a simpler time when reports of…
Benefits of Owning a Body Pillow
The average person spends approximately 26 years of their life sleeping. That’s equal to 9,490 days or 227,760 hours! Sleep is a necessity that allows your body and mind to recharge, leaving you fresh and alert. Chronic sleep deprivation can cause many health problems such as diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, heart failure, or…
Spring Break Substitutes
For many of us, spring break marks one year since the start of something truly unprecedented: the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we seem to be approaching the light at the end of the tunnel, it is still undoubtedly important to abide by safety guidelines. As we all know by now, the threat posed by the coronavirus…
Yearbook Class is Working During Pandemic
Despite the pandemic, La Canada High School’s yearbook staff is working hard to write stories, gather images, and design spreads. As of March 11th, there were approximately 2,000 photos from various events and activities that students have sent or the staff has taken. From September 2020 to February of this year, students sent in their…
[Editors Column] Junior Chamber Music; Thriving Amidst a Pandemic
Music is an essential part of human life, and it unites people during all situations, especially during hard times. One source of live classical music is the Junior Chamber of Music, known as JCM, which is a prestigious program that gathers musicians from the ages of 9-20 to experience playing professional chamber compositions. Established in…