When you think of the holiday season, what do you imagine? Many people think of Christmas and Thanksgiving, sitting at the dinner table with friends and family, and watching a movie after dinner with your loved ones. Others may think back to opening wrapped presents with family on Christmas morning. All of these things and…
Category: Arts
Pandemic Picnics, A Great Way to Spend Time with Friends!
Due to the prolonged period of isolation caused by COVID-19, many individuals are in desperate search for an opportunity to reconnect with others without endangering themselves and their loved ones. Many of the activities that were enjoyed prior to the pandemic have been rendered unfeasible considering the nation’s circumstances. However, Claire Lee, a teen in…
High School Yearbook Creation during Quarantine
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…
Price of Fast Fashion Worth the Price of Our Environment?
The simple question-“Where do my clothes come from?”-is one that you should ask every time you get dressed. Fast fashion is a highly profitable business that mass produces trendy clothing at a considerably low price. This may sound like a steal, but the environmental effects that it has left on the Earth have been detrimental….
Holiday Fun Just within Reach
During an unprecedented time when social distancing guidelines and the constant worry of Covid-19 dulls the holiday season, creative indoor activities can light this Christmas with fun unexplored ideas. Despite the lack of contact with friends and relatives, indoor activities can liven the holiday spirit by making the best of the current situation, so that…
Hopeful December Depictions
With the 2020 year coming to an end, nothing has changed. This year has been tragic to say the least. It has been 9 months since the beginning of quarantine and this “life” that we attend every morning has become the usual. Staying home to eat, late nights watching Netflix, no strolls in the park,…
What is the Certificate of Merit Exam?
The Certificate of Merit (CM) is a music study program that annually evaluates young students in California on their musical ability. Sponsored by the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC), the evaluation typically takes place between mid-February and April. Students are tested on their music performance as they play from their repertoire of two to…
Financial Literacy: Why is it important?
As students throughout high school learn everything from physical education to the Great Gatsby, many leave thinking that they know quite a bit about the real world around them and feeling very confident in themselves. However, many students lack financial literacy, something that is offered by only a few courses in school, and a class…
(EDITORS COLUMN) Hiking at Griffith Park
The coronavirus has continued to be a great threat to our society, as outdoor dining has been limited and stay-at-home precautions have been placed. Because of this, many people are being forced to stay indoors, which leads to unhealthy routines and eating habits. Exercising indoors at gyms can be dangerous, so a better, more safe…
Something to be Thankful for the Holidays
With all the disorganization going on in the world right now, one may not think twice about the importance of cultural foods. Yes, food is important because it keeps us alive and makes our taste buds happy, but it’s more than that. Ethnic cuisines make up our sole identity, even if we may not realize…