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…
Who would have imagined creating a yearbook at home? When physically at school, La Canada High School used Adobe software applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bridge on iMac desktops to create their yearbooks. However, yearbook staffers had to switch their designing software from InDesign to Encore. The reason being that although staffers may…
During the summer and quarantine, I had the opportunity to find new hobbies. I have found many activities I enjoyed, such as creating bead bracelets and making desserts, but out of all the activities, I found crocheting to be the hobby that I enjoyed the most. TikTok is an online platform where people can upload…
In 1997, Starbucks began stocking a limited amount of small, plush bears. These bearista bears are dressed up according to the holiday season, from a ski outfit for winter to a pig costume for New Year’s Day. The bearista bears quickly gained fame in Asian continents—China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. The bears, then, came…
On weekdays, I look forward to sitting in front of a computer in the morning to design pages for the yearbook. This is my fourth year in a yearbook class, but my second year at La Cañada High School. The moment I open the door to class, I see an Apple iMac, waiting for me…
On October 5, 2019, I went to see a new Kpop group formed by SM Entertainment: SuperM. The boy band, which has been called “The Avengers of Kpop,” consists not only of new trainees, but also of idols from three current Kpop groups, SHINee, EXO, and NCT. The seven members of SuperM are Taemin, Baekhyun,…
Reading books gets crossed off of many students’ lists as they enter high school. Minju Kim, a senior at the Academy of the Canyons, states, “I only read two books this year: one from school and one on my own”. Although students may be busy with their packed schedules, they should find time to read…
Have you heard of the saying “one size fits all”? The phrase is labeled on many types of clothing, such as tops and skirts, and has been a controversial topic over the years. We are living in a world where everyone is different. No one has the same personality, no one has the same amount…
We apply sunscreen at beaches and pools to prevent sunburns and tans. In other words, we wear sunscreen to avoid the sun from ruining our skin. So, why not wear sunscreen whenever we step outside? I am fond of skincare and read articles about it from time to time. From the past articles I…
We have all broken the rule or seen someone break the rule at school: chewing gum. Although we may be allowed to chew the flavored rubber in some classes, we may not be allowed in others. So, the question is “Why do some of our teachers hate to see gum in our mouths?” We know…