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During quarantine, schools and students have had to make many adjustments to their routines, and this situation has carried over into extracurriculars. Model United Nations, MUN, a form of debate, is a club that gives students, or “delegates,” the opportunity to take on global humanitarian, economic, and political issues that have or currently face the…
There are many amazing women who have made an impact on our world. One special woman, Florence Nightingale, was a British nurse who was a social reformer, nurse, and statistician, known for founding modern nursing. Florence Nightingale Day celebrates women in statistics and data science. This year, the celebration of Florence Nightingale was an opportunity…
On October 27, in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Julio Urias threw a 97 MPH fastball to Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Willy Adames, to clinch the team’s first championship since 1988. Their first title in 32 years means much not only for the players who constantly fell short…
Amidst the season of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas deals, millions of shoppers are preparing for a holiday season filled with seemingly endless bargains. According to Ecommerce News, approximately thirty percent of annual retail purchases are made during the period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Unfortunately, this hectic spending often leads to extraordinarily…
What is a drupe? A quick internet search would define it as “a fleshy fruit with thin skin and a central stone containing the seed.” Although the most common examples would include cherries, peaches, and apricots, there is another fruit in the drupe family that many often forget about; the coconut. The co-star of the…
As the month of October passed, many people unfortunately felt like this year’s Spooky Season went by too quickly. Usually, in October, there are a plethora of fun activities that many partake in, such as Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Horror nights, and costume parties. However, this year has been drastically different due to the coronavirus pandemic. It…
The month of November has come, and the holiday season is beginning to make the world look more festive. A mad frenzy of sales, bright decorations, and Christmas cheer will start to fill towns, signaling the end of another year. It is usually around this time I begin to reflect on the course of my…
I can honestly say that I never expected having a pet fish to be harder than raising a cat. It all started with Renarld, Big Tom, and OJ: the first three fish I ever raised. Looking back, my childhood has been scattered with memories of raising a cat, guinea pigs, then more cats. Curiously though,…
Think of that one song that triggers your emotions and drives a sudden wave of sensation that nothing else can bring to you. It may be a beautiful wedding song or a sad piece that reminds you of a part of your deepest darkest past that may be hard to relive. Either way, music is…
COVID-19 has created drastic changes in people’s everyday lives, resulting in many people being more cautious with social distancing and using virtual platforms to connect with others. Although this has caused many inconveniences and hardships with adjusting, people have learned to adapt to this new life. For example, Valencia High School’s choral program has decided…
