Biotechnology, or Biotech, is a course that students in the Academy of Science and Medicine must take. The Academy is an organization for aspiring students particular to Crescenta Valley High School, founded and led by microbiologist and teacher Orenda Tuason. All students who join are required to take the class during the school year. However,…
Author: Carol Sheem
Grade 10
Crescenta Valley High School
CVHS’ Drill and Ceremony Team Go To Nationals
Every year, high school drill teams from all around the United States compete at nationals, which takes place at Daytona Beach, Florida, usually in early May. Drill teams consist of four high school JROTC, or Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, cadets (usually the four most outstanding cadets), who practice and perform a series of movements…
Cookies For Kids’ Cancer
Cancer is the number one leading cause of death by disease of children in the United States. 13,500 children are being diagnosed each year and over 40,000 actively fight pediatric cancer. However, less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget goes to all childhood cancers combined. This results in a lack of effective treatments….
Saving Innocence
Human trafficking involves controlling a person through force, fraud, or coercion to exploit the victim for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or both. Human trafficking is also the recruitment, harboring, transportation, or provision of a person for labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of peonage or slavery. Generating…
Oktoberfest 2016
Oktoberfest is a festival that many cities and towns, including La Crescenta, hold annually in the month of October. Since 1977, La Crescenta residents have been organizing and attending Oktoberfest. Every year, students from ASB (student body) and AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp) volunteer to help set up booths the morning of…
Remembering 9/11
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Islamic terrorist group, al-Queda, hijacked four airliners and carried out attacks. Two of the four airlines were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, and the others hit the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Over 3000 people were killed, with about 400 being firefighters and police officers;…
The Magic of LDC
Every year, the American Red Cross hosts LDC, or Leadership Development Camp. And each year, there are those who don’t want to go, but are forced to. However, although many are nervous and expect to have a boring time, more times than not, they are proven wrong. LDC is different from other camps. Kids…
Technology and Our Youth
Although there is much debate about the effect of technology on the younger generation, it is something that should always be used with caution. It is true there are many benefits to the use of technology but there are also negative consequences as well. It is best to allow the use of technology for the younger generation at your discretion.