Crescenta Valley High School has many activities that help students take action and help the community, one of which is the Good Neighbor Initiative, a project in which Crescenta Valley High School students clean the La Crescenta neighborhood during lunch and after school. Many clubs take part in this program, including the National Honors Society,…
Author: Sharon Pak
Wake Up for Senior Sunrise
On Thursday September 12, 2019, Crescenta Valley High School seniors woke up early to attend their very own Senior Sunrise. This event was prepared by the Associated Student Body (ASB) as well as teachers, for the start to the senior’s last year of high school. This event officially started at six-thirty am, although many students…
Will the Amazon Fire be a Tipping Point for the Global Climate?
The Amazon rainforest, which is the largest rainforest in the world, has been appearing on the news recently due to massive fires. While many people are trying to raise awareness, these fires are yet to be put out. The fires have been affecting people everywhere and it is important for us to realize this. …
Escalating Rates in Gun Violence
Gun violence is violence committed with the use of firearms. Recently, gun violence has been popping up on the news more and more. In 2019, there have been 256 mass shootings in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Some of the recent ones include shootings in Dayton, El Paso, San Francisco, and…
The Untold Truth about Cambodia
During the summer, many organizations and churches take time to visit the underprivileged and complete acts of kindness through service trips. From raising money to teaching the uneducated, many organizations visit developing countries to help those in need. However, some developing countries are not given as much attention as others. Many organizations may visit Africa,…
Ditching Plastic for a Better Future
Over the years, plastic pollution has been increasing and this just puts more harm to the environment. To make matters worse, plastic can not biodegrade and this means plastic can last forever. Additionally, toxic chemicals leak out and affect human health by entering the body and exposing them to cancer, birth defects, and other ailments….
Recognizing Autism Awareness Day
This past April 2 was International Autism Awareness Day, and it also marked the beginning of Autism Month. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with people and how they experience the world around them. According to the Centers for Disease Control,…
Korea Reveals the Dark Side of Kpop
Recently, there has been a huge scandal going around in the Korean music industry. On March 12, Seungri a member of the influential Korean boy group, Big Bang, became a very hot topic to people all around the world. This member, Seungri, was accused of drug distributions, bringing prostitutes to VIP customers at…
Are Airpods Worth The Price?
Apple’s first wireless earphones, the airpod, was introduced on December 13, 2016, and it has been gaining attention ever since. However, these wireless earphones are pretty costly at approximately $159 without tax. They also come along with some negative qualities, like the shape of the airpods and the effects of having wireless earphones. Therefore,…
Celebrating Korean American Day
As of 2010, California has held the largest Korean population in the United States. This serves great importance to Korean Americans who are currently residing in California, and it is just as important to share the history behind this movement. According to Boston University, Korean American Day is celebrated on January 13,…